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GRID vs CTEC

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund vs Global X ClimateTech ETF

GRID

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund

First Trust

Annual cost

0.56%

Fund size

$10.0B

CTEC

Global X ClimateTech ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$30M

Key differences

  • CTEC costs 0.06% less per year.
  • GRID is significantly larger than CTEC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, GRID has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • GRID has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GRIDCTEC
Annual cost (TER)0.56%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$10.0B$30M
Since20092020
Dividend yield0.79%0.59%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+52.2%+131.2%
CAGR 3Y+26.8%+2.6%
CAGR 5Y+18.8%-2.8%
Sharpe 3Y1.130.15
Volatility 1Y19.42%34.90%
Max drawdown-40.56%-81.58%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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