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PAVEvsGRIDETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAVE

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.5%
VS
ETF 2
GRID

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.5%

Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE) and First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF (GRID) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, GRID's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Technology. PAVE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.56% for GRID. PAVE is up 9.28% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.73B in YTD flows. GRID performs worse with 7.32% YTD performance, and +$6.09B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PAVE and GRID below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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PAVE vs GRID performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

-50 M0 M50 M100 M150 M200 M250 M300 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/26/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAVE
GRID
-1.80%-7.93%
-9.35%-7.44%
+9.28%+7.32%
+8.43%+4.37%
+87.10%+95.18%
+96.15%+74.70%
Flows
PAVE
GRID
+$298M+$222M
+$642M+$622M
+$2.73B+$6.09B
+$2.93B+$6.91B
+$4.49B+$9.51B
+$4.66B+$9.99B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAVE
GRID
+17.71%+25.41%
+20.42%+23.42%
+20.79%+20.28%
+22.02%+21.45%
Max drawdown
PAVE
GRID
-12.16%-13.75%
-13.78%-17.62%
-26.27%-19.82%
-26.27%-29.72%
Max drawdown duration
PAVE
GRID
70d70d
123d168d
239d229d
239d570d
Trading data

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PAVE
GRID
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$52.96
$167.05
Previous close
10/26/2026
$52.13
$163.04
Consolidated volume
10/26/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
PAVE
GRID
Last price
$52.96
$167.05
1D performance
+1.59%
+2.46%
AuM$13.49 B$11.12 B
E/R0.47%0.56%
Characteristics
PAVE
GRID
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkIndxx U.S. Infrastructure Development IndexNASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings-112
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 6, 2017November 16, 2009
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

PAVE
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GRID
USA
24.01%
Ireland
16.79%
France
11.41%
Switzerland
10.22%
United Kingdom
7.12%
Other
30.45%

Sectors

PAVE
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GRID
Industrials
64.53%
Utilities
17.96%
Technology
11.4%
Other
6.11%
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Diversification

PAVE
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GRID

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.43%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
PAVE
Data will be available soon
GRID
Schneider Electric SE
9.25%
Eaton Corp. Plc
8.50%
Johnson Controls International Plc
8.29%
ABB Ltd.
7.82%
Quanta Services, Inc.
7.49%
National Grid Plc
4.26%
E.ON SE
4.22%
Prysmian SpA
3.43%
nVent Electric Plc
2.71%
Hubbell, Inc.
2.41%
NVIDIA Corp.
2.25%
TERNA Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA
1.81%
Tesla, Inc.
1.78%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.70%
Hydro One Ltd.
1.51%
Frequently asked questions about PAVE and GRID

How have the PAVE and GRID ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 26, 2026, PAVE is up 9.28% year-to-date (YTD), while GRID has returned 7.32%. That puts PAVE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PAVE or GRID?

Year-to-date, the PAVE ETF saw +$2.73B in flows, compared to +$6.09B for GRID.

Which ETF is more volatile: PAVE or GRID?

Over the past year, PAVE had a volatility of 20.42%, while GRID experienced 23.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: PAVE or GRID?

As of October 26, 2026, PAVE holds $13.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while GRID manages $11.12 B.

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