ECLN
First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF
The First EIP Carbon Impact ETF tracks an index of developed-economy equities of companies committed to a reduction of carbon emissions.
Global
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
15.4 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
96 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $15 |
| Expense ratio | 96 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 6.3 % |
| US DOLLAR | 4.9 % |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | 3.9 % |
| PPL CORPORATION | 3.8 % |
| DUKE ENERGY CORP | 3.8 % |
| DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 3.6 % |
| DOMINION RESOURCES INC/VA | 3.6 % |
| CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP | 3.5 % |
| NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO | 3.3 % |
| CLEARWAY ENERGY, INC. CLASS A | 3.2 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 62 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 275 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $34,693 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 78.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 21.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 84.3 % |
 |
CANADA | 5.7 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.7 % |
 |
SPAIN | 1.7 % |
 |
ITALY | 1.2 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 03/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 5.4% | 30.2% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.3% | -- | -- | 7.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | -4.5% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 4.6% | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 6.2% | 25.8% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 12.9% | -- | -- | 9.2% | Ann. Volatility | 15.1% | 12.1% | 13.3% | 15.3% | 18.6% | -- | -- | 18.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.65 | 55% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.67 | 59% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.55 | 39% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.29% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $5,215 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $30.87 |
| 30d moving avg. | $30.16 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.2% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 53 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.2% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. ECLN |
Expenses vs. ECLN |
ALTAR Score™ vs. ECLN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSPU | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF | 48.8% | -56 bp | +1.5% |
| FUTY | Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | 48.7% | -88 bp | +1.4% |
| EMLP | First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund | 48.6% | -1 bp | +1.9% |
| VPU | Vanguard Utilities ETF | 48.5% | -86 bp | +1.3% |
| XLU | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 47.1% | -88 bp | +1.2% |
| IDU | iShares U.S. Utilities ETF | 46.0% | -56 bp | +0.8% |
| PUI | Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF | 42.1% | -36 bp | +1.3% |
| ZAP | Global X U.S. Electrification ETF | 40.4% | -46 bp | +0.6% |
| FXU | First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund | 39.7% | -32 bp | +1.6% |
| JXI | iShares Global Utilities ETF | 38.6% | -53 bp | +1.8% |
Risk and Returns: ECLN vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 4/29/2025
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ECLN
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
ECLN
4.1%
Cat. Avg
5.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 360 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.2% and a standard deviation of
3.5%. ECLN's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places ECLN in the 39th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
ECLNSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 118 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 73.5 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 29.8 bp |
| ECLN (96 bp) Percentile rank | 80 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| ECLN | 96.0 | 29.4 | 125.4 |
| Peer Avg. | 63.4 | 26.1 | 89.5 |
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