iShares ICLN Offers Broadest Global Clean Energy Exposure but Carries Currency and Geopolitical Risks
The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) has gained 20% year to date in 2026, driven by a 76% return over the past year. This performance comes with a 0.39% expense ratio, the lowest of the three clean energy ETFs analyzed. ICLN holds companies in more than 20 countries, including China, India, and Europe, which introduces foreign-exchange risk and sensitivity to policy shifts in those regions. The fund’s largest holding, NextPower, accounts for 10.2% of its portfolio, creating meaningful concentration risk for a fund with global ambitions.
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