First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID)Infrastructure | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
179.19 USD
-2.52
(-1.387%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 189.30 +10.11 (5.642%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:44 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 1:33 a.m. EDT
The smart grid infrastructure theme remains robust, driven by the undeniable reality that AI and data centers require massive power upgrades, a narrative that has propelled the fund's price up nearly 275% over the last nine years. The long-term outlook is exceptionally strong; the business has demonstrated consistent growth with no recent multi-year decline, and the valuation, while elevated at a P/E of roughly 33, reflects the premium nature of this critical utility infrastructure. However, the short-term picture shows signs of exhaustion. The fund is trading near its 52-week highs, and the statistical forecast model offers a weak bearish lean, suggesting the immediate momentum may be cooling off. Furthermore, the options market reveals a speculative frenzy where traders are betting big on further gains, creating a crowded trade that often precedes a pullback. While the underlying asset is a top-tier long-term hold, the timing for a new entry is less clear given the stretched technicals and the aggressive positioning of retail speculators. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.040663 |
| AutoTheta | 0.044342 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.046558 |
| MSTL | 0.047445 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54% |
| H-stat | 1.13 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.063 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.98 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 32.30 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 1:33 a.m. EDT: Speculators are heavily positioned for upside, evidenced by a massive concentration of out-of-the-money call open interest (OI) at strikes like 200 and 230, which act as significant resistance walls. Call volume significantly exceeds put volume across all expirations, indicating bullish sentiment. Conversely, put positioning is sparse and concentrated near the money, suggesting limited hedging against downside moves compared to the aggressive call speculation.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40% | 0.84% | 1.04% | 1.10% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 0.756 | 0.397372 |
| 2026-03-26 | 0.100 | 0.061893 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.338 | 0.221639 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.236 | 0.159416 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.835 | 0.609400 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.139 | 0.119952 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.273 | 0.219789 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.251 | 0.195270 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.638 | 0.550712 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.102 | 0.088804 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.355 | 0.342235 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.159 | 0.167899 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.698 | 0.675244 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.080 | 0.086300 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.273 | 0.309770 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.271 | 0.349227 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.429 | 0.533848 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.129 | 0.138501 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.038 | 0.037464 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.224 | 0.229626 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.339 | 0.368358 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.050 | 0.059270 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.146 | 0.182454 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.199 | 0.330675 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.146 | 0.269871 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.062 | 0.138547 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.080 | 0.148533 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.244 | 0.491638 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.262 | 0.570309 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.106 | 0.235503 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.008 | 0.020111 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.121 | 0.246386 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.308 | 0.621720 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.063 | 0.125423 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.088 | 0.171774 |
| 2017-09-21 | 0.065 | 0.133525 |
| 2017-06-22 | 0.393 | 0.902204 |
| 2016-12-21 | 0.118 | 0.286269 |
| 2016-09-21 | 0.104 | 0.272608 |
| 2016-06-22 | 0.213 | 0.588886 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.078 | 0.232558 |
| 2015-09-23 | 0.072 | 0.227920 |
| 2015-06-24 | 0.241 | 0.647154 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.019 | 0.053162 |
| 2014-12-23 | 0.031 | 0.086762 |
| 2014-09-23 | 0.065 | 0.181869 |
| 2014-06-24 | 0.298 | 0.799571 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.126 | 0.322168 |
| 2013-12-18 | 0.080 | 0.229292 |
| 2013-06-11 | 0.390 | 1.211933 |
| 2013-03-21 | 0.016 | 0.049322 |
| 2012-12-21 | 0.017 | 0.057491 |
| 2012-09-21 | 0.089 | 0.298658 |
| 2012-06-21 | 0.119 | 0.468504 |
| 2012-03-21 | 0.035 | 0.124069 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.082 | 0.336894 |
| 2011-06-21 | 0.172 | 0.535492 |
| 2010-06-22 | 0.108 | 0.368601 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.012 | 0.037175 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 199.99 |
| All Time Low | 22.16 |
| Ask | 188.6 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 563,390 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 662,375 |
| Average Volume | 662,375 |
| Average Volume10Days | 563,390 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.44 |
| Bid | 186.41 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Infrastructure |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 182.49 |
| Day Low | 178.93 |
| Dividend Date | 1,483,056,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 5.5482626 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 183.638 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -4.447998 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.024221556 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 29.395426 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 199.99 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -20.800003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.10400521 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 139.18 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 40.01001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.28746954 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 139.18 - 199.99 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,258,468,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1411347 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -2.52 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -1.38683 |
| Fullday Price | 189.3 |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,258,329,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | 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 is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_79682012 |
| Nav Price | 180.54 |
| Net Assets | 11,671,803,900.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.56 |
| Open | 182.48 |
| Phone | 630-241-4141 |
| Post Market Change | 10.110001 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 5.642056 |
| Post Market Price | 189.3 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,960,664 |
| Previous Close | 181.71 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -2.52 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.38683 |
| Regular Market Day High | 182.49 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 178.93 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 178.93 - 182.49 |
| Regular Market Open | 182.48 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 181.71 |
| Regular Market Price | 179.19 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,201 |
| Regular Market Volume | 407,272 |
| Short Name | First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge S |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | GRID |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2375427 |
| Total Assets | 11,671,803,904 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 32.296597 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -5.5898 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -5.5898 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 173.7047 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 5.485306 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.03157834 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 407,272 |
| Yield | 0.008 |
| Ytd Return | 17.76821 |