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GRID ETF — First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID)
Updated November 6, 2026.
Verdict as of November 6, 2026 close
GRID's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (83/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.92%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.353 with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, was 53.3% lower than the previous $0.756. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: First Trust page for GRID, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
GRID is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index. Its distribution rate is 0.92%, its trailing-12-month yield is 1.00%, its expense ratio is 0.56%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 83/100 (Safe). Total return is 504.4% over the past 17 years, 284.7 points behind SPY at 789.1%.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, investing at least 90% of its assets in companies engaged in electric grid infrastructure, smart meters and devices, energy storage and management, and enabling software for the smart grid sector. The fund carries a low expense ratio of 0.56% and distributes quarterly at a modest current distribution rate. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to the electrification and smart grid infrastructure sectors.
GRID dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-11-06.
The distribution rate (0.92%) has no calculation basis on file. Trailing-12-month yield (1.00%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.353. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | $0.353 | -53.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.756 | 656.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.1 | -70.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.338 | 43.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.236 | -71.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.835 | 500.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.139 | -49.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.273 | 8.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.251 | -60.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.638 | 525.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.102 | -71.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-22 | $0.355 | 123.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-09-22 | $0.159 | -77.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-06-27 | $0.698 | 772.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-03-24 | $0.08 | -70.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-12-23 | $0.273 | 0.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-09-23 | $0.271 | -36.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-06-24 | $0.429 | 232.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2022-03-25 | $0.129 | 239.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-12-23 | $0.038 | -83.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-09-23 | $0.224 | -33.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-06-24 | $0.339 | 578.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2021-03-25 | $0.05 | -65.8% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-12-24 | $0.146 | -26.6% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-09-24 | $0.199 | 36.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-06-25 | $0.146 | 135.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2020-03-26 | $0.062 | -22.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-12-13 | $0.08 | -67.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-09-25 | $0.244 | -6.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-06-14 | $0.262 | 147.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2019-03-21 | $0.106 | 1225.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-12-18 | $0.008 | -93.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-09-14 | $0.121 | -60.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-06-21 | $0.308 | 388.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2018-03-22 | $0.063 | -28.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-12-21 | $0.088 | 35.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-09-21 | $0.065 | -83.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2017-06-22 | $0.393 | 233.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-12-21 | $0.118 | 13.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-09-21 | $0.104 | -51.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2016-06-22 | $0.213 | 173.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-12-23 | $0.078 | 8.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-09-23 | $0.072 | -70.1% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-06-24 | $0.241 | 1168.4% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2015-03-25 | $0.019 | -38.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-12-23 | $0.031 | -52.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-09-23 | $0.065 | -78.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-06-24 | $0.298 | 136.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2014-03-25 | $0.126 | 57.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-12-18 | $0.08 | -79.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-06-11 | $0.39 | 2337.5% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2013-03-21 | $0.016 | -5.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-12-21 | $0.017 | -80.9% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-09-21 | $0.089 | -25.2% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-06-21 | $0.119 | 240.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2012-03-21 | $0.035 | -57.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-12-21 | $0.082 | -52.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2011-06-21 | $0.172 | 59.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2010-06-22 | $0.108 | 800.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2009-12-22 | $0.012 | — |
| 2009 total (partial launch year) | $0.012 | — |
| 2010 total | $0.108 | — |
| 2011 total | $0.254 | 135.2% |
| 2012 total | $0.26 | 2.4% |
| 2013 total | $0.486 | 86.9% |
| 2014 total | $0.52 | 7.0% |
| 2015 total | $0.41 | -21.2% |
| 2016 total | $0.435 | 6.1% |
| 2017 total | $0.546 | 25.5% |
| 2018 total | $0.5 | -8.4% |
| 2019 total | $0.692 | 38.4% |
| 2020 total | $0.553 | -20.1% |
| 2021 total | $0.651 | 17.7% |
| 2022 total | $1.102 | 69.3% |
| 2023 total | $1.292 | 17.2% |
| 2024 total | $1.264 | -2.2% |
| 2025 total | $1.548 | 22.5% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.209 | -0.1% vs prior-year YTD |
GRID dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +4.3%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison. The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -20.59%.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +4.3% |
| 3Y | 27.9% |
| 5Y | 103.8% |
| 10Y | 291.6% |
GRID holdings and sector exposure
The top 10 holdings are 56.6% of the fund.
| Ticker | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| PWR | Quanta Services Inc | 8.69% |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International PLC | 8.45% |
| ETN | Eaton Corporation PLC | 7.88% |
| ABBN | ABB Ltd | 7.66% |
| SU | Schneider Electric S.E. | 6.42% |
| NG | National Grid PLC | 4.42% |
| EOAN | E.ON SE | 4.23% |
| PRY | Prysmian SpA | 3.73% |
| HUBB | Hubbell Inc | 2.61% |
| NVT | nVent Electric PLC | 2.50% |
To see how this fund's sectors add up across your own holdings, use True Exposure.
GRID performance versus SPY
Total return is 504.4% over the past 17 years, 284.7 points behind SPY at 789.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.5%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -16.5% | — |
| 3M | -18.4% | — |
| 6M | -21.0% | — |
| YTD | 0.0% | — |
| 1Y | -2.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 12.00% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 20.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 9.00% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 16.40% |
| Since 2009-11-17 (first price on file) · 17 years | 504.4% | 11.20% |
GRID key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 83 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.76%
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 11/16/2009
- Expense ratio
- 0.56%
- Distribution rate
- 0.92%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 1.00%
- Last close
- $154.21 (as of 2026-11-06)
- AUM
- $11,348,892,833
- Average volume
- 1,007,870
- Dividend
- $0.353
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/24/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 1.42
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.92%) has no calculation basis on file. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.00%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: First Trust or company page; Index: Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
GRID risks and drawbacks
GRID's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 23.5%.
Who may consider GRID — and who may not
GRID may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GRID pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does GRID pay monthly?
No. GRID currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What index does GRID track?
GRID tracks the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index.
What is GRID's expense ratio?
GRID's expense ratio is 0.56%.
What is GRID's dividend yield?
GRID's distribution rate is 0.92%, paid quarterly, with a 0.56% expense ratio — no calculation basis on file.
How has GRID's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +4.3%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does GRID pay a dividend?
GRID pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.353. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has GRID performed?
Total return is 504.4% over the past 17 years, 284.7 points behind SPY at 789.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 23.5%.
Is GRID a good investment?
GRID's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 83 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.92% (no calculation basis on file). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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GRID's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (83/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.92%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.353 with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, was 53.3% lower than the previous $0.756. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: First Trust page for GRID, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
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