Question 1

What is ZCLN?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN — BMO Clean Energy Index ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the ZCLN ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN last traded at $20.39 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the ZCLN MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, ZCLN is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are ZCLN annualised returns?

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ZCLN historical returns: YTD: +12.59%, 1-year: +66.45%, 3-year annualised: +6.81%, 5-year annualised: +2.96%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.39, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does ZCLN pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ZCLN distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 1.34%, paid annually. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does ZCLN invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN's top holdings include Bloom Energy Corp (BE, 12.6%), First Solar Inc (FSLR, 9.3%), Nextracker Inc. Class A Common Stock (NXT, 7.3%), China Yangtze Power Co Ltd (600900, 6.0%), Enphase Energy Inc (ENPH, 5.3%) — and 5 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Gbl SMID GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does ZCLN invest in?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN's largest sector exposures are Utilities (33.8%), Technology (33.0%), Industrials (31.6%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is ZCLN? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

ZCLN has approximately $89M in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was ZCLN launched?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN was launched on January 26, 2021, giving it a 5-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy ZCLN in Canada?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN trades on the TSX under the ticker ZCLN. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is ZCLN?

Accepted Answer

ZCLN has a 1-year volatility of 21.50% and a beta of 1.02 (roughly in line with the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.39 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-07-13	$20.99	$20.99	$20.39	$20.39	$20.39	7,003
2026-07-10	$21.13	$21.13	$20.80	$21.02	$21.02	12,853
2026-07-09	$21.50	$21.50	$21.13	$21.13	$21.13	14,969
2026-07-08	$21.10	$21.10	$20.49	$20.85	$20.85	12,250
2026-07-07	$22.17	$22.17	$21.08	$21.08	$21.08	19,772
2026-07-06	$22.16	$22.31	$21.75	$22.05	$22.05	27,311
2026-07-03	$21.64	$22.05	$21.64	$22.05	$22.05	5,117
2026-07-02	$22.55	$22.55	$21.19	$21.61	$21.61	16,090
2026-06-30	$22.38	$22.58	$22.15	$22.48	$22.48	12,800
2026-06-29	$21.00	$21.81	$21.00	$21.70	$21.70	8,093

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	BE	Bloom Energy Corp	12.62%
2	FSLR	First Solar Inc	9.32%
3	NXT	Nextracker Inc. Class A Common Stock	7.31%
4	600900	China Yangtze Power Co Ltd	6.03%
5	ENPH	Enphase Energy Inc	5.29%
6	PLUG	Plug Power Inc	3.06%
7	VWS	Vestas Wind Systems A/S	2.87%
8	SEDG	SolarEdge Technologies Inc	2.61%
9	EQTL3	Equatorial Energia S.A	2.54%
10	SUZLON	Suzlon Energy Limited	2.33%

Sector	Weight
Utilities	33.83%
Technology	32.99%
Industrials	31.59%
Basic Materials	1.59%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%
Energy	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%

BMO Clean Energy Index ETF (ZCLN : TSX)

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