GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund·NASDAQ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
6.53BUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
3.23BUSD
Dividend Yield
0.91%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.13%
Shares Outstanding
39.45M
Expense Ratio
0.56%
About First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
Issuer
First Trust Advisors L.P.
Brand
First Trust
Inception Date
Nov 16, 2009
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
GRID is concentrated fund targeting global equities determined to be in the smart grid and electrical energy infrastructure sector as determined by Clean Edge. The fund includes companies that are either Pure Play — more than 50% revenues or Diversified — less than 50% revenues are derived from the smart grid and electrical energy infrastructure sector. The sector may include business in electric grid, electric meters and devices, networks, energy storage and management, and enabling software. GRID also screens for minimum liquidity and market cap. To enhance exposure to the smart grid market, the index provider uses a tiered weighting scheme. Securities are initially market cap weighted. Then a collective weight of 80% for Pure Play and 20% for Diversified are allocated. The Index is reconstituted semi-annually and rebalanced quarter.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Infrastructure
Strategy
Equal
Geography
Developed Markets
Weighting Scheme
Tiered
Selection Criteria
Market cap
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | +8.13% | +9.41% | +10.39% | +41.06% | +80.43% | +99.92% |
NAV Total Return | +5.57% | +7.15% | +6.53% | +38.04% | +80.27% | +104.09% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Industrials
61.74%
Utilities
22.96%
Technology
11.26%
Consumer Cyclical
4.02%
Basic Materials
0.01%
Industrials
61.74%
Utilities
22.96%
Technology
11.26%
Consumer Cyclical
4.02%
Basic Materials
0.01%
Asset
Region
48.01%
42.09%
6.84%
3.06%
Category
Ratio
Europe
48.01%
North America
42.09%
Asia
6.84%
Latin America
3.06%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Multi-Cap Blend
Provides exposure to companies of various sizes that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. This category offers a diversified portfolio with a mix of market caps.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
ABB Ltd
8.73%
National Grid Plc
8.34%
JCI
Johnson Controls
8.07%
Schneider Electric SE
7.91%
ETN
Eaton
7.67%
E.ON SE
4.32%
Prysmian SpA
4.31%
PWR
Quanta Services
3.63%
HUBB
Hubbell
2.80%
NVT
nVent Electric
2.01%
Top 10 Weight 57.79%
121 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | 0.236 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 0.835 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | 0.139 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | 0.273 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | 0.251 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | 0.638 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | 0.102 |
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