First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) is a clean-energy ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores GRID 5.2 out of 10 — highest on Return (7.9), lowest on Value (1.2). It trades at 27.4 times earnings, against its own median of 22.9. Its ten largest holdings are 57% of the fund.
What stands out in GRID's data
An ETF tracking smart grid and clean energy infrastructure companies.
Has returned more than most clean-energy funds over the last three years — a rare stretch of outperformance in a volatile group.
A 3-year annualized return of 27% sits well above the category median of 10%. The fund charges 0.56% a year, slightly below the 0.6% category norm.
Adds exposure to companies modernizing the electrical grid and clean energy infrastructure.
Why did GRID move this week? It fell 0.6% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Equatorial Energia and CIA Paranaense de Energia drove it
GRID fell 0.6% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Equatorial Energia (−34.0%), CIA Paranaense de Energia (−20.2%) and Schneider Electric (−2.0%); Johnson Controls (+4.2%) pushed the other way.
How is GRID rated? ETF Copilot scores First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) 5.2 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) 5.2 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.2 / 10
- Growth: 7.5 / 10
- Value: 1.2 / 10
- Risk: 3.2 / 10
- Quality: 3.9 / 10
- Return: 7.9 / 10
GRID is ranked #7 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Real Assets list.
Is GRID expensive right now? It trades at 27.4 times earnings, against its own median of 22.9
As of October 28, 2026, GRID is more expensive than 84% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from GRID's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside GRID? 12% Tech
What's inside GRID: Size (Large 73%, Mid 21%, Small 6%); Geography (International 73%, US 27%); Tech 11.8%; Magnificent 7 4.5%; AI 4.7%; Semiconductors 5.2%; Memory 5.8%.
What are GRID's top holdings? The ten largest are 57% of the fund
Johnson Controls International, Eaton, Quanta Services, ABB, Schneider Electric, E.ON SE, Prysmian SPA, Nvent Electric, Hubbell and Tesla are GRID's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 53% of Clean Energy ETFs.
Half of GRID's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 23 equally weighted holdings.
What is GRID's expense ratio? 0.56% a year
As of October 28, 2026, GRID charges 0.56% a year, yields 0.91% and holds $11.4B in assets across 121 positions.
| Measure | GRID |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.56% |
| Dividend yield | 0.91% |
| Assets under management | $11.4B |
| Holdings | 121 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/grid
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