GRIDvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF (GRID) belongs to the Smart City segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. GRID's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. GRID is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. GRID is up 23.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4.50B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -7.55% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GRID and SLTY 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 SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | GRID SLTY | -3.17%-2.40% | +12.84%-4.71% | +23.11%-7.55% | +41.57%n/a | +89.17%n/a | +116.83%n/a |
| Flows | GRID SLTY | +$792M+$607K | +$2.38B+$6M | +$4.50B+$3M | +$6.91B- | +$8.21B- | +$8.56B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | GRID SLTY | +27.88%+13.85% | +19.80%n/a | +19.11%n/a | +20.69%n/a |
| Max drawdown | GRID SLTY | -8.71%-9.70% | -11.20%n/a | -20.51%n/a | -29.72%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | GRID SLTY | 32d74d | 43dn/a | 218dn/a | 570dn/a |
GRID | SLTY | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $189.01 | $23.57 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $189.36 | $23.56 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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GRID | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $189.01 | $23.57 |
| 1D performance | -0.18% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $11.22 B | $18.30 M |
| E/R | 0.56% | 1.24% |
GRID | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 94 | 199 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 16, 2009 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | Yes | No |
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