The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of global companies associated with the clean energy and renewable power sector. The ETF is managed by BlackRock through the iShares platform and trades under the ticker ICLN on Nasdaq.
Classified as an equity ETF with global exposure to the clean and renewable energy sector, ICLN seeks to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the securities included in its benchmark index.
The fund follows a passive management strategy, replicating the S&P Global Clean Energy Index, which consists of companies involved in renewable energy generation, sustainable energy infrastructure, and technologies related to the global energy transition.
Diversification and sector exposure
ICLN provides concentrated exposure to the global clean energy sector, including segments such as:
• Solar energy
• Wind energy
• Renewable utilities
• Clean technologies
• Sustainable energy infrastructure
This composition reflects multiple segments of the global renewable energy and energy transition market.
Structure and costs
ICLN shares trade on the secondary market on Nasdaq during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.
The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. ICLN may distribute income derived from dividends paid by companies held in the portfolio.
History and evolution of the ETF
The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF was launched in 2008, during a period of expanding global interest in investments tied to energy transition and sustainability themes.
Since inception, the fund has been used by investors seeking exposure to the global clean energy sector through an index-based exchange-traded structure.
In recent years, ICLN has reflected developments in the global energy transition, changes in climate-related policies, the impact of higher interest rates on renewable companies, and periods of volatility across the clean energy sector.
Additional Information
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $3.12 Billions.
Over the past 12 months, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF recorded a return of 59.04%, with its price trading between $12.63 and $23.75 during the same period.
The ETF is traded under the ticker ICLN.