GRID
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of an equity index called the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge S
US
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 10.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
58 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| ABB LTD. | 8.3 % |
| EATON CORP PLC | 7.9 % |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC | 7.4 % |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SA | 7.0 % |
| NATIONAL GRID PLC | 6.4 % |
| PRYSMIAN SPA | 5.6 % |
| QUANTA SERVICES INC | 5.1 % |
| E.ON AG | 3.3 % |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC | 2.6 % |
| HUBBELL INCORPORATED CLASS B | 2.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 131 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 400 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $193,204 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 84.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 11.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 91.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 7.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 23.2 % |
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IRELAND | 16.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 9.5 % |
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FRANCE | 9.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 9.1 % |
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ITALY | 7.7 % |
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GERMANY | 5.8 % |
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JAPAN | 4.2 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 3.6 % |
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BRAZIL | 2.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 24.8% | 61.0% | 30.3% | 25.4% | 16.8% | 18.0% | -- | 11.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | -- | 1.2% |
| Total Returns | 24.9% | 62.7% | 31.7% | 26.9% | 18.1% | 19.4% | -- | 13.1% | Ann. Volatility | 23.6% | 18.3% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 20.9% | 22.9% | -- | 23.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.18 | 65% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.05 | 69% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.79 | 65% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 796 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $147 |
| Turnover | 1.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.07% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $186.89 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 59 |
| MACD/Signal | 5.28/5.63 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $201.76/$179.39 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. GRID |
Expenses vs. GRID |
ALTAR Score™ vs. GRID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POW | VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 25.8% | +17 bp | -1.4% |
| SOLR | Guinness Atkinson Funds SmartETFs Sustainable Energy II Fund | 23.8% | +21 bp | +0.4% |
| VOLT | Tema Electrification ETF | 23.2% | +17 bp | -1.1% |
| CLNR | IQ Cleaner Transport ETF | 21.0% | -13 bp | +0.2% |
| AIPO | Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF | 20.8% | +11 bp | -2.6% |
| POWR | iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF | 18.4% | -18 bp | +0.5% |
| MOTO | SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF | 17.2% | +10 bp | +1.8% |
| OCEN | IQ Clean Oceans ETF | 16.0% | -13 bp | +0.6% |
| CCSO | Carbon Collective Climate Solutions US Equity ETF | 15.2% | -23 bp | -2.4% |
| NACP | Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 13.0% | -9 bp | +0.4% |
Risk and Returns: GRID vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 5/20/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
3.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
22nd
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,346 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.5% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. GRID's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places GRID in the 22nd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$187.61
PRICE TARGET
+1.4%
UPSIDE