# GRID ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GRID (First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund): 1-year total return +20.84%, price return +19.78%, max drawdown 16.16%, trailing yield 0.85%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/grid/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund.

GRID gained 20.84% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+19.78% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 112.14% with dividends reinvested, or +15.52% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 16.16%, and it closed 8.45% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($199.80 on May 11, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.85%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.41% | +4.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.49% | -0.68% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.91% | +10.25% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +20.32% | +19.53% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +20.84% | +19.78% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +104.68% (+26.96%/yr) | +98.32% (+25.63%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +112.14% (+15.52%/yr) | +100.43% (+14.27%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +20.32% | +19.53% |
| 2025 | +29.65% | +28.22% |
| 2024 | +15.18% | +13.97% |
| 2023 | +21.56% | +20.03% |
| 2022 | -13.89% | -15.03% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 16.16% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 20.89% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.38% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $199.80 on 2026-05-11 (-8.45% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $146.51 to $199.80 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 30.38%, from 2021-11-19 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2023-07-12 (271 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.85%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.35).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.21 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.55 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.26 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.29 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.10 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/