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GRIDvsSPEM

FIRST TRUST NASDAQ CLEAN EDGE SMART GRID INFRASTRUCTURE INDEX FUND against SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
GRID 126SPEM 117Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
GRIDSPEM
Expense ratio0.070%
Assets$1.6B$17.6B
Net flow, 1 month−$47M
Net flow, 1 year+$2B
Return, YTD+16.1%+9.6%
Return, 1 year+25.2%+16.4%
Avg daily volume714K1.7M
Holdings1013442
ListedDec 2, 2023Mar 19, 2007
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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