Question 1

What is GRID?

Accepted Answer

GRID — First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index includes companies that are primarily engaged and involved in electric grid, electric meters and devices, networks, energy storage and management, and enabling software used by the smart grid infrastructure sector. The fund i…

Question 2

What is the GRID ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

GRID last traded at $170.34 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the GRID MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

GRID has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.56% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time.

Question 4

What are GRID annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

GRID historical returns: YTD: +3404.94%, 1-year: +6.92%, 3-year annualised: +26.01%, 5-year annualised: +12.53%, 10-year annualised: +17.48%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 1.02, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does GRID pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GRID distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 0.86%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does GRID invest in?

Accepted Answer

GRID's top holdings include Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI, 8.7%), Quanta Services Inc (PWR, 7.9%), Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN, 7.9%), ABB Ltd (ABBN, 7.6%), Schneider Electric S.E. (SU, 6.4%) — and 112 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does GRID invest in?

Accepted Answer

GRID's largest sector exposures are Industrials (63.1%), Utilities (20.1%), Technology (13.1%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is GRID? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

GRID has approximately $11.36B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was GRID launched?

Accepted Answer

GRID was launched on November 16, 2009, giving it a 17-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy GRID in Canada?

Accepted Answer

GRID trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker GRID. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is GRID?

Accepted Answer

GRID has a 1-year volatility of 24.18% and a beta of 1.42 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 1.02 indicates solid risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$169.50	$171.30	$169.28	$170.34	$170.34	479,964
2026-10-28	$169.16	$170.06	$167.44	$169.41	$169.41	441,100
2026-10-27	$165.65	$167.13	$164.94	$167.05	$167.05	412,039
2026-10-26	$161.89	$163.91	$161.26	$163.04	$163.04	615,338
2026-10-23	$161.49	$163.35	$160.33	$162.68	$162.68	504,500
2026-10-22	$167.18	$167.18	$162.28	$163.19	$163.19	2,212,000
2026-10-21	$170.21	$170.89	$169.52	$170.50	$170.50	409,200
2026-10-20	$167.22	$169.45	$165.66	$167.91	$167.91	720,400
2026-10-19	$171.30	$171.30	$168.55	$168.80	$168.80	412,370
2026-10-16	$172.04	$172.52	$169.44	$169.84	$169.84	571,900

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	JCI	Johnson Controls International PLC	8.71%
2	PWR	Quanta Services Inc	7.94%
3	ETN	Eaton Corporation PLC	7.94%
4	ABBN	ABB Ltd	7.62%
5	SU	Schneider Electric S.E.	6.45%
6	NG	National Grid PLC	4.39%
7	EOAN	E.ON SE	4.52%
8	PRY	Prysmian SpA	3.58%
9	HUBB	Hubbell Inc	2.84%
10	NVT	nVent Electric PLC	2.62%

Sector	Weight
Industrials	63.07%
Utilities	20.06%
Technology	13.07%
Consumer Cyclicals	2.56%
Basic Materials	0.27%
Energy	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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Period	Return
YTD	+3404.94%
1 Year	+6.92%
3 Year (Ann.)	+26.01%
5 Year (Ann.)	+12.53%
10 Year (Ann.)	+17.48%
1Y Volatility	24.18%
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	1.02