GRIDvsPAVEETF Comparison
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF (GRID) and Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. GRID's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Technology. GRID is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.47% for PAVE. GRID is up 16.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5.83B in YTD flows. PAVE performs worse with 13.41% YTD performance, and +$2.43B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GRID and PAVE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
GRID vs PAVE performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | GRID PAVE | -4.52%-7.84% | -1.94%-5.23% | +16.19%+13.41% | +21.27%+15.68% | +83.43%+75.64% | +91.61%+111.41% |
| Flows | GRID PAVE | +$231M+$434M | +$1.32B+$674M | +$5.83B+$2.43B | +$7.60B+$2.79B | +$9.23B+$4.28B | +$9.78B+$4.48B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | GRID PAVE | +26.01%+19.61% | +22.24%+20.57% | +20.04%+20.96% | +21.22%+22.07% |
| Max drawdown | GRID PAVE | -14.52%-10.76% | -15.35%-11.91% | -19.82%-26.27% | -29.72%-26.27% |
| Max drawdown duration | GRID PAVE | 80d78d | 122d59d | 229d239d | 570d239d |
GRID | PAVE | |
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM | $180.78 | $54.08 |
| Previous close 09/10/2026 | $177.24 | $53.36 |
| Consolidated volume 09/10/2026 | ||
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GRID | PAVE | |
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| Last price | $180.78 | $54.08 |
| 1D performance | +2.00% | +1.35% |
| AuM | $11.81 B | $13.69 B |
| E/R | 0.56% | 0.47% |
GRID | PAVE | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index | Indxx U.S. Infrastructure Development Index |
| N° of holdings | 112 | - |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 16, 2009 | March 6, 2017 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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