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GRID vs KWH

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

GRIDBNasdaq

GMO Power Infrastructure ETF

KWHCNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

GRID −0.04pt a year

GRID0.56%KWH0.60%

Avg volume · 30D

GRID 15.4×the volume

GRID587KKWH38.2K

GRID vs KWH Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−8.1%GRID−6.0%KWH

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. GRID −8.1%. KWH −6.0%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2.5%0%2.5%5%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
GRID 0.56%, better
KWH 0.60%
Fund size
GRID $11.1B
KWH $54M
1Y total return
GRID +5.6%
KWH No data
Yield (12M)
GRID 0.94%
KWH No data
Holdings
GRID 130
KWH 82
Avg volume (30D)
GRID 587K sh, better
KWH 38.2K sh
NAV per share
GRID $164.65
KWH $23.18
52W range

ETF.net Grade

GRID: Cost 46, Risk 53, Mission not scored, Tradability 79, Holdings 47, Durability 95. KWH: Cost 36, Risk 62, Mission not scored, Tradability 41, Holdings 66, Durability 47.
Pillar letters and Scores for GRID, KWH, with each pillar’s weight
PillarGRIDKWH
Cost30% weightC46HigherD36
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC53B62Higher
Tradability15% weightA79HigherC41
Holdings10% weightC47B66Higher
Durability5% weightA95HigherC47

Rank among Grid & Electrification funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. GRID and KWH are both graded against the same 10 Grid & Electrification funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Grid & Electrification⁠

Category · 10 funds
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GRID ranks 3rd and KWH 6th of 10 funds in the Grid & Electrification Category.

  1. Rank 1BZAPGlobal X U.S. Electrification ETFScore 67
  2. Rank 2BELFYALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETFScore 66
  3. Rank 3BGRIDFirst Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index FundScore 57
  4. Rank 4CGASZCorgi Natural Gas Power & Turbines ETFScore 53
  5. Rank 5CJOULCorgi High Voltage Grid Equipment ETFScore 51
  6. Rank 6CKWHGMO Power Infrastructure ETFScore 46
  7. Rank 6CVOLTTema Electrification ETFScore 46

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

GRIDBFirst Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

KWHCGMO Power Infrastructure ETF

In short

GRID GRID was buying transformers, smart meters and switchgear back in 2009, when "electrification" was a niche word. Roughly 100 global grid names, with the index reserving 80% of its weight for pure-play grid companies and 20% for diversified multinationals.

KWH No data

Stated mandate

GRID The Fund is an exchange-traded equity fund seeking results that generally correspond to the price and yield of the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index before fees and expenses.

KWH No data

Why people hold it

  • GRID The original grid fund. It has tracked Clean Edge's smart grid index since 2009, through a full cycle of clean-energy booms and busts, while most of its peer group launched recently.cleanedge.com
  • At 0.56% it undercuts the 0.75% median for its grid and electrification cohort, though newer rivals ELFY and ZAP come in at 0.50%.
  • The 80/20 split keeps the theme honest: pure-play grid firms carry most of the weight, with diversified multinationals filling the rest rather than swamping it.cleanedge.com
  • A multi-billion-dollar fund that trades actively and distributes quarterly, real staying power in a category where most competitors are still building a track record.

KWH No data

Worth knowing

  • GRID About 100 stocks in one theme tied to utility and industrial capex. When grid spending cools, the portfolio has nowhere else to be.ftportfolios.com
  • Global by design, so non-US market moves and currency swings ride along with the grid story.ftportfolios.com
  • Clean Edge decides what counts as a grid company. Membership resets semiannually with quarterly rebalances, so the lineup can shift under you.cleanedge.comnasdaq.com

KWH No data

Full GRID profile⁠

Full KWH profile⁠

GRID vs KWH Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

GRID vs KWH Cost

Overpaying KWH vs GRID

$729

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • GRID 0.56%

    $11,088

  • KWH 0.60%

    $11,817

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GRID 0.56%
  • KWH 0.60%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530KWH $11,817GRID $11,088

Year by year

YearGRIDKWHOverpaying
10$1,006$1,076$70
20$3,855$4,116$261
30$11,088$11,817$729

Expense ratio

  • 0.56%GRID, cheaper
  • 0.60%KWH
  • Middle half of Grid & Electrification funds
  • Median 0.53%

GRID 6th cheapest of 10 funds

KWH 7th cheapest of 10 funds

GRID vs KWH Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
GRID 0.94%
KWH No data
Payout (12M)
GRID $1.55
KWH None
Last payment
GRID $0.35
KWH No data
Ex-dividend
GRID Sep 24, 2026
KWH No data
Paid on
GRID Sep 30, 2026
KWH No data
Frequency
GRID Quarterly
KWH No data

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

GRIDQuarterly · 38 paymentsAll GRID payments⁠
One bar per payment. 38 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 22, 2017 $0.39; Sep 21, 2017 $0.06; Dec 21, 2017 $0.09; Mar 22, 2018 $0.06; Jun 21, 2018 $0.31; Sep 14, 2018 $0.12; Dec 18, 2018 $0.0075; Mar 21, 2019 $0.11; Jun 14, 2019 $0.26; Sep 25, 2019 $0.24; Dec 13, 2019 $0.08; Mar 26, 2020 $0.06; Jun 25, 2020 $0.15; Sep 24, 2020 $0.20; Dec 24, 2020 $0.15; Mar 25, 2021 $0.05; Jun 24, 2021 $0.34; Sep 23, 2021 $0.22; Dec 23, 2021 $0.04; Mar 25, 2022 $0.13; Jun 24, 2022 $0.43; Sep 23, 2022 $0.27; Dec 23, 2022 $0.27; Mar 24, 2023 $0.08; Jun 27, 2023 $0.70; Sep 22, 2023 $0.16; Dec 22, 2023 $0.35; Mar 21, 2024 $0.10; Jun 27, 2024 $0.64; Sep 26, 2024 $0.25; Dec 13, 2024 $0.27; Mar 27, 2025 $0.14; Jun 26, 2025 $0.83; Sep 25, 2025 $0.24; Dec 12, 2025 $0.34; Mar 26, 2026 $0.10; Jun 25, 2026 $0.76; Sep 24, 2026 $0.35. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502017202020232026YTD
KWHAll KWH payments⁠

No distribution history available.

GRID vs KWH Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
GRID 19.9%KWH No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
GRID 1.01KWH No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
GRID −29.6%KWH No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
GRID 1.34KWH 0.00

GRID and KWH in the news

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