First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
181 hedge funds and large institutions have $277M invested in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 43 increasing their positions, 54 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
100% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 15
85% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $150M → $277M (+$127M)
5.77% more ownership
Funds ownership: 27.22% → 33% (+5.8%)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 173 → 181 (+8)
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 43 | Existing positions reduced: 54
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$41M |
| 2 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$11.5M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
+$10.6M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$5.39M |
| 5 |
Osaic Holdings
Scottsdale,
Arizona
|
+$3.61M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$1.97M |
| 2 |
FTEA
Forty-three Eighteen Advisors
Bentonville,
Arkansas
|
-$1.48M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$1.26M |
| 4 |
GS
GTS Securities
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.1M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$749K |
QCLN Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
181 of the 8,316 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $277M — up 85% from $150M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new QCLN positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 43 added to existing stakes and 54 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $41M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $1.97M.
- 181 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (QCLN) as of Q2 2026, up from 173 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $277M of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 85% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 15 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $41M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $1.97M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.