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Tracks clean-energy companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX
- QWND: Captures the performance of global wind-energy companies
- QGRD: Follows global smart-grid and electric infrastructure companies
NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS)
The NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) is a modified market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, or installers of clean-energy technologies. An exchange traded fund (ETF) is based on the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index and is sponsored by First Trust Advisors L.P. Click on the links below to see the index components and learn about our methodologies, up-to-date performance, and licensed products.
| ticker | name | close | change | volume | 52 week range | market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AONE | A123 SYSTEMS | 7.12 | 0.55 | 2565164 | 6.32 - 28.20 | 745.7M |
| ABAT | ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, | 3.53 | 0.03 | 1054741 | 3.02 - 4.80 | 242.2M |
| AIXG | AIXTRON | 26.20 | 1.53 | 532318 | 17.50 - 38.96 | N/A |
| AMSC | AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CP | 27.87 | 1.06 | 465142 | 24.35 - 43.95 | 1.270B |
| AVX | AVX CORPORATION | 13.02 | 0.63 | 230303 | 11.04 - 15.72 | 2.214B |
| BEZ | BALDOR ELECTRIC CO | 36.64 | 1.56 | 417081 | 24.67 - 41.51 | 1.721B |
| BLDP | BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC | 1.79 | 0.01 | 97687 | 1.49 - 3.25 | 150.6M |
| BWEN | BROADWIND ENERGY | 1.76 | 0.09 | 561986 | 5.05 - 29.00 | 188.2M |
| CSIQ | CANADIAN SOLAR INC. | 12.20 | 0.45 | 1090628 | 8.99 - 33.68 | 521.6M |
| CPST | CAPSTONE TURBINE CORPORATION | 0.65 | 0.01 | 2536574 | 0.62 - 1.57 | 159.6M |
| COMV | COMVERGE | 7.03 | 0.40 | 177270 | 6.48 - 13.36 | 173.7M |
| CREE | CREE INC | 55.30 | 1.76 | 3719106 | 33.98 - 83.38 | 5.976B |
| ELON | ECHELON CORP | 7.87 | 0.31 | 185547 | 6.85 - 15.38 | 325.9M |
| HEV | ENER1 | 3.20 | 0.04 | 342025 | 1.68 - 9.24 | 463.9M |
| ENER | ENERGY CONVERSION DEV | 4.28 | -0.23 | 3124806 | 3.76 - 14.21 | 195.9M |
| ENOC | ENERNOC INC. | 32.94 | 0.43 | 176049 | 24.10 - 37.00 | 817.8M |
| ESE | ESCO TECHNOLOGIES | 33.22 | 2.07 | 122484 | 24.55 - 42.70 | 879.7M |
| ESLR | EVERGREEN SOLAR INC | 0.69 | 0.02 | 1844573 | 0.60 - 2.08 | 144.1M |
| FCS | FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL | 8.07 | 0.34 | 1778856 | 7.10 - 12.73 | 1.007B |
| FSLR | FIRST SOLAR INC. | 130.17 | 2.32 | 1356465 | 98.71 - 163.32 | 11.137B |
| FCEL | FUELCELL ENERGY INC | 1.16 | 0.03 | 1312829 | 0.98 - 4.61 | 99.0M |
| GPRE | GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY | 9.21 | -0.09 | 259642 | 6.50 - 17.97 | 288.9M |
| SOLR | GT SOLAR INTERNATIONAL,INC | 8.26 | 0.53 | 2827769 | 4.51 - 8.65 | 1.239B |
| HXL | HEXCEL CORP | 17.78 | 0.72 | 628685 | 9.86 - 19.53 | 1.728B |
| IRF | INTL RECTIFIER CORP | 19.17 | 0.82 | 907702 | 17.50 - 25.13 | 1.348B |
| ITRI | ITRON INC | 57.65 | 3.65 | 952815 | 52.05 - 81.95 | 2.328B |
| IXYS | IXYS CORP | 9.67 | 0.21 | 99575 | 6.11 - 9.88 | 302.6M |
| JASO | JA SOLAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | 6.33 | 0.18 | 7219380 | 3.22 - 6.95 | 1.029B |
| LDK | LDK SOLAR CO. LTD. | 7.15 | 0.34 | 2643630 | 4.97 - 10.24 | 894.7M |
| LLTC | LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP | 29.62 | 1.00 | 3889060 | 25.56 - 33.06 | 6.648B |
| MXWL | MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC | 11.77 | 0.51 | 133820 | 10.16 - 21.81 | 311.4M |
| WFR | MEMC ELECTRONIC MATRIALS INC | 10.65 | 0.36 | 4971799 | 9.19 - 19.31 | 2.422B |
| MBLX | METABOLIX INC. | 11.76 | 0.44 | 145781 | 8.63 - 18.44 | 316.1M |
| MSCC | MICROSEMI CORP | 14.57 | 0.56 | 452106 | 12.85 - 18.50 | 1.210B |
| NSM | NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR | 12.86 | 0.25 | 6814220 | 12.41 - 16.20 | 3.078B |
| OIIM | O2MICRO INTL LTD -ADR | 6.03 | 0.12 | 355763 | 4.01 - 7.90 | 203.3M |
| ONNN | ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 6.42 | 0.24 | 6016420 | 6.08 - 9.12 | 2.768B |
| ORA | ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 28.38 | 0.82 | 282621 | 25.80 - 44.13 | 1.289B |
| POWI | POWER INTEGRATIONS | 28.31 | 0.92 | 351821 | 27.16 - 46.30 | 788.4M |
| PWER | POWER-ONE | 10.78 | 0.62 | 6502403 | 1.19 - 13.04 | 1.146B |
| SOL | RENESOLA LTD | 9.04 | 0.27 | 1543056 | 3.50 - 9.03 | 780.6M |
| RBCN | RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 25.95 | 1.44 | 849411 | 11.69 - 35.90 | 595.2M |
| SATC | SATCON TECHNOLOGY | 3.24 | 0.13 | 801903 | 1.70 - 3.93 | 235.3M |
| SOLF | SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO. | 10.92 | 0.44 | 1861691 | 4.48 - 12.30 | 633.0M |
| STRI | STR HOLDINGS | 22.01 | 1.34 | 797712 | 9.50 - 27.66 | 910.1M |
| SPWRA | SUNPOWER CORP | 11.12 | 0.33 | 2315792 | 9.61 - 33.97 | N/A |
| STP | SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS -ADR | 8.26 | 0.52 | 3747265 | 7.53 - 18.78 | 1.483B |
| TSL | TRINA SOLAR LIMITED (ADR) | 27.11 | 1.33 | 4560882 | 11.695 - 31.185 | 1.896B |
| PANL | UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION | 20.93 | 1.22 | 254353 | 10.20 - 23.00 | 799.3M |
| UQM | UQM TECHNOLOGIES | 2.21 | 0.15 | 206923 | 2.06 - 7.45 | 79.7M |
| VECO | VEECO INSTRUMENTS | 34.37 | 1.14 | 2104994 | 20.15 - 54.50 | 1.405B |
| YGE | YINGLI GREEN ENERGY | 11.69 | 0.56 | 2807078 | 8.31 - 19.11 | 1.747B |
| ZOLT | ZOLTEK COS INC | 8.93 | 0.42 | 160011 | 7.10 - 11.45 | 307.2M |
Historical index performance is available here.
The NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) began on November 17, 2006 at a Base Value of 250.00. Click here to learn more.
To be eligible for inclusion in the Index, the security must be listed on NASDAQ , NYSE or AMEX.
Issuers of the security must be classified, according to Clean Edge, as technology manufacturers, developers, distributors, and/or installers in one of the following sub-sectors:
- Advanced Materials (nanotech materials, advanced membranes, silicon-based materials and alternatives, bioplastics, etc. that enable clean-energy technologies and/or reduce the need for petroleum-based materials);
- Energy Intelligence (conservation, automated meter reading, energy management systems, smart grid, superconductors, power controls, etc.);
- Energy Storage & Conversion (advanced batteries, hybrid drivetrains, hydrogen, fuel cells for stationary, portable, and transportation applications, etc.); and
- Renewable Electricity Generation & Renewable Fuels (solar photovoltiacs, concentrating solar, wind, geothermal, and ethanol, biodiesel, biofuel enabling enzymes, etc.)
The NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) is a pure play index (not diluted).
A number of differences exist between our index and others based on the selection criteria and weighting methodology applied. Our goal is to track the industry and develop an index that we believe best reflects the opportunity for U.S.-listed clean-energy companies and acts as a benchmark for the emerging clean-energy sector.
NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) constituents must pass a rigorous screening test:
- Listed on NASDAQ, NYSE or Amex
- Minimum market cap of $150 million
- Average daily trading volume of at least 100-thousand shares year-to-date
- Minimum closing price of $1.00
- Demonstrated ability to capture the growth potential of the clean-energy sector
The First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index Fund is based on the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) and is sponsored by First Trust Advisors L.P.
If you are an investment firm looking to license the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Green Energy Index (CELS) click here to learn more.
NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND)
The NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) is a modified market-capitalization index designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the global wind energy sector. The Index includes companies that are primarily manufacturers, developers, distributors, installers, and users of energy derived from wind sources. An exchange traded fund (ETF) is based on the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index and is sponsored by PowerShares. Click on the links below to see the index components and learn more about our methodologies, up-to-date performance, and licensed products.
Performance of non-U.S.-listed components might not appear in table.
| ticker | name | close | change | currency | volume | 52 week range | market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABB | ABB | 19.84 | 0.47 | USD | 1754790 | 16.01 - 22.61 | N/A |
| ANA.MC | Acciona | 63.67 | 1.38 | EUR | 205188 | 59.46 - 98.90 | N/A |
| AES | AES Corporation | 10.66 | 0.42 | USD | 5449476 | 8.82 - 15.44 | 8.464B |
| AMSC | American Superconductor Corp. | 27.87 | 1.06 | USD | 465142 | 24.35 - 43.95 | 1.270B |
| BWEN | Broadwind Energy | 1.76 | 0.09 | USD | 561986 | 5.05 - 29.00 | 188.2M |
| CNA.L | Centrica | 331.40 | 6.10 | GBP | 11742738 | 236.30 - 333.10 | N/A |
| 0658.HK | China High Speed Transmission | 17.90 | 0.00 | HKD | 10884140 | 14.52 - 20.20 | 22.285B |
| 0916 | China Longyuan Power Group | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A | |
| 0182.HK | China WindPower Group Ltd. | 0.82 | 0.00 | HKD | 15657500 | 0.63 - 1.03 | 5.970B |
| CWP.L | Clipper Windpower PLC | 43.63 | -0.13 | GBP | 501746 | 37.00 - 198.51 | N/A |
| EONGY.PK | E.ON | 28.75 | 0.65 | USD | 72633 | 38.35 - 57.59 | N/A |
| EEN.PA | EDF Energies Nouvelles S.A. | 31.41 | 0.68 | EUR | 48848 | 26.79 - 39.215 | N/A |
| EIX | Edison International | 34.73 | 0.98 | 2721064 | 30.37 - 36.72 | 11.315B | |
| EDPR.LS | EDP Renovaveis | 4.42 | 0.03 | EUR | 1014745 | 4.26 - 7.832 | N/A |
| XEOC.MC | Endesa, S.A. | 40.86 | 0.75 | EUR | 500 | 30.20 - 40.65 | N/A |
| ENEL | Enel | 0.00 | 0.00 | EUR | 0 | 0.00 - 0.00 | N/A |
| FPL | FPL Group Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | USD | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| GAM.MC | Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica | 5.50 | 0.20 | EUR | 2792277 | 5.07 - 16.70 | N/A |
| GE | GE | 15.01 | 0.53 | USD | 77723872 | 13.03 - 19.70 | 160.5B |
| GES.CO | Greentech Energy Systems A/S | 12.40 | 0.20 | DKK | 53930 | 10.70 - 27.90 | N/A |
| GUR.SW | Gurit Holding AG | 425.50 | 10.50 | CHF | 2023 | 416.00 - 728.00 | N/A |
| HSN.L | Hansen Transmissions Intl | 57.10 | -0.40 | GBP | 797129 | 51.40 - 145.00 | N/A |
| IBR.MC | Iberdrola Renovables S.A. | 2.63 | 0.05 | EUR | 3106215 | 2.30 - 3.527 | N/A |
| IFN | Infigen Energy | 33.66 | 0.86 | AUD | 160892 | 25.72 - 33.86 | N/A |
| IPR.L | International Power | 378.50 | 7.10 | GBP | 5042008 | 248.20 - 384.10 | N/A |
| TYO3:2766 | Japan Wind Development Co. | N/A | N/A | JPY | N/A | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| TYO:7011 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Lt | N/A | N/A | JPY | N/A | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| MITSY | Mitsui & Co | 269.06 | 9.80 | USD | 9345 | 233.62 - 356.54 | N/A |
| NDX1.F | Nordex AG | 7.49 | 0.03 | EUR | 154064 | 6.60 - 13.40 | N/A |
| PNE3 | PNE Wind AG | 0.00 | 0.00 | EUR | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| RPW.F | REpower Systems AG | 105.50 | 0.50 | EUR | 824 | 95.00 - 149.80 | N/A |
| SI | Siemens | 94.07 | 3.54 | USD | 692404 | 82.57 - 104.14 | N/A |
| TENERGY | Terna Energy | 0.00 | 0.00 | EUR | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| VWS.CO | Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 225.00 | 5.80 | DKK | 2509028 | 224.10 - 404.50 | N/A |
| XEL | Xcel | 22.80 | 0.49 | USD | 2613452 | 18.53 - 23.02 | 10.480B |
| ZOLT | Zoltek Cos. | 8.93 | 0.42 | USD | 160011 | 7.10 - 11.45 | 307.2M |
Historical index performance is available here.
The NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) began on June 26, 2008 at a base value of 250.00. Click here to learn more.
To be included in the Index, a security must meet the following criteria: the issuer of the security must be classified as a producer, distributor, or manufacturer of wind energy and wind turbines according to Clean Edge; the security must be listed on an eligible global stock exchange.
The component securities are classified as Pure Play or Multi-National.Pure Play securities will be given a collective weight of 90% and the multi-national securities will be given a collective weight of 10%.
- Pure Play (majority of business activities must be wind energy related)
- Multi-National (must have over $1 billion revenue from wind-related activities OR own/operate more than 1000MW of installed wind capacity)
In general, securities listed on the following exchanges will not be considered eligible for Index inclusion:
CountryChina
Russia
United States
ExchangesShenzen and Shangai: A-Shares only
Russian Trading System
OTCBB
A number of differences exist between our index and others based on the selection criteria and weighting methodology applied. Our goal is to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the global wind energy sector.
NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) constituents must pass a rigorous screening test:
- Must be listed on eligible exchange
- Minimum market cap of $100 million
- Minimum three-month average daily dollar trading volume of $400 thousand
- Must pass qualitative criteria established by Clean Edge
The PowerShares Global Wind Energy Portfolio (PWND) is based on the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) and is sponsored by PowerShares.
If you are an investment firm looking to license the NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Global Wind Energy Index (QWND) click here to learn more.
NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD)
The NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) is designed to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. The Index includes companies that are primarily engaged and involved in electric grid; electric meters, devices, and networks; energy storage and management; and enabling software used by the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. Click the links below to see the index components and learn about our methodologies, up-to-date performance, and licensed products.
Performance of non-U.S.-listed components might not appear in table.
| ticker | name | close | change | currency | volume | 52 week range | market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBN | ABB Ltd | 0.00 | 0.00 | CHF | 0 | 0.00 - 0.00 | N/A |
| AEIS | Advanced Energy Industries | 14.51 | 0.42 | USD | 458109 | 10.15 - 18.53 | 627.5M |
| AMSC | American Superconductor | 27.87 | 1.06 | USD | 465142 | 24.35 - 43.95 | 1.270B |
| AZZ | AZZ Incorporated | 41.57 | 1.63 | 76616 | 27.90 - 45.00 | 516.5M | |
| COMV | Comverge Inc | 7.03 | 0.40 | USD | 177270 | 6.48 - 13.36 | 173.7M |
| CBE | Cooper Industries Plc | 42.82 | 0.73 | USD | 2880184 | 31.99 - 51.74 | N/A |
| DGII | Digi Intl Inc | 7.91 | 0.31 | USD | 78367 | 6.99 - 12.32 | 197.7M |
| ELON | Echelon Corp | 7.87 | 0.31 | USD | 185547 | 6.85 - 15.38 | 325.9M |
| ENOC | EnerNoc Inc | 32.94 | 0.43 | USD | 176049 | 24.10 - 37.00 | 817.8M |
| ESE | ESCO Technologies Inc | 33.22 | 2.07 | USD | 122484 | 24.55 - 42.70 | 879.7M |
| BGC | General Cable | 23.65 | 1.40 | USD | 728174 | 21.25 - 40.98 | 1.232B |
| GE | General Electric Co | 15.01 | 0.53 | USD | 77723872 | 13.03 - 19.70 | 160.5B |
| ITC | ITC Holdings Corp | 59.25 | 1.29 | USD | 306617 | 21.80 - 59.50 | 2.980B |
| ITRI | Itron Inc | 57.65 | 3.65 | USD | 952815 | 52.05 - 81.95 | 2.328B |
| JST | Jinpan Intl Ltd | 11.27 | 0.25 | USD | 54466 | 10.08 - 26.44 | 182.8M |
| MTZ | Mastec Inc | 9.95 | 0.27 | USD | 500039 | 9.26 - 13.92 | 757.3M |
| MYRG | MYR Group | 14.28 | 0.33 | 123040 | 12.80 - 23.48 | 285.1M | |
| NG | National Grid PLC | 7.28 | -0.15 | GBP | 2639625 | 3.68 - 9.18 | 1.609B |
| 53330 | NGK Insulators | 0.00 | 0.00 | JPY | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| PIKE | Pike Electric Corp | 8.38 | 0.28 | USD | 61585 | 8.08 - 12.99 | 281.0M |
| PWER | Power-One Inc | 10.78 | 0.62 | USD | 6502403 | 1.19 - 13.04 | 1.146B |
| POWR | PowerSecure International | 8.47 | 0.20 | 155628 | 5.02 - 11.81 | 158.3M | |
| PRY | Prysmian | 12.16 | 0.00 | 0 | 7.30 - 19.40 | N/A | |
| PWR | Quanta Services Inc | 18.45 | 0.51 | USD | 1670678 | 16.75 - 25.43 | 3.892B |
| RCM | Ruggedcom Inc | 0.00 | 0.00 | CAD | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| SATC | Satcon Technology Corp | 3.24 | 0.13 | USD | 801903 | 1.70 - 3.93 | 235.3M |
| SU | Schneider Electric SA | 32.02 | 1.85 | EUR | 6067585 | 27.65 - 39.62 | 50.021B |
| SIE | Siemens AG | 0.00 | 0.00 | EUR | 0 | 35.00 - 43.13 | N/A |
| S92 | SMA Solar Technology AG | 0.00 | 0.00 | EUR | 0 | N/A - N/A | N/A |
| TLVT | Telvent GIT SA | 19.46 | 0.45 | USD | 80893 | 16.57 - 41.65 | 656.2M |
| VMI | Valmont Industries Inc | 69.12 | 2.09 | USD | 209130 | 65.30 - 89.05 | 1.820B |
| WCC | WESCO Intl Inc | 33.99 | 1.71 | USD | 284343 | 23.09 - 42.62 | 1.443B |
Historical index performance is available here.
The NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) began on September 22, 2009 at a base value of 250.00. Click here to learn more.
To be included in the Index, a security must meet the following criteria:
- the issuer of the security must be classified as smart grid, electric infrastructure and/or other grid related activities company according to Clean Edge;
- the security must be listed on an index-eligible global stock exchange approved by the Index Administrator
The component securities are classified as Pure Play or Diversified. Pure Play securities are given a collective weight of 80% and the diversified securities are given a collective weight of 20% in the Index.
- Pure Play (must receive 50 percent or more of their revenue from smart grid, electric infrastructure, and/or other grid-related activities)
- Diversified (must receive between 10-50 percent, or $1 billion, in revenue from smart grid and grid infrastructure activities)
QGRD is the world’s first exchange-listed index to track smart grid and electric infrastructure companies. Our goal is to act as a transparent and liquid benchmark for companies active in this sector.
NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) constituents must pass a rigorous screening test:
- Must be listed on eligible exchange
- Must have a minimum float-adjusted worldwide market capitalization of $100 million
- Must have a minimum three-month average daily dollar trading volume of $500 thousand
- Must pass qualitative criteria established by Clean Edge
The First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) is based on the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) and is sponsored by First Trust.
If you are an investment firm looking to license the NASDAQ OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (QGRD) click here to learn more.