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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Dividend Yield: 0.91%
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 18
The First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund dividend comes from an ETF designed to track the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, giving investors exposure to smart grid and clean energy infrastructure equities. GRID currently yields 0.8%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.4296 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 25, 2026. A beta of 1.341 means this fund moves more sharply than the broader market, making it a better fit for growth-and-income investors than those seeking low-volatility income.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying index holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the income generated by the smart grid and clean energy infrastructure equities the fund holds, rather than to a single company's earnings. The most significant pressure point is the fund's beta of 1.341: because GRID amplifies market swings, dividend income can fluctuate meaningfully when the underlying holdings experience volatility.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.7% per year from 2012 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2600 in 2012 to $1.5478 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 100.0% in 2014, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.0% | $1.10 (2022) | $1.55 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +22.8% | $0.55 (2020) | $1.55 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +14.2% | $0.41 (2015) | $1.55 (2025) |
GRID fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, specifically those comfortable with the volatility that comes with smart grid and clean energy infrastructure equities. The yield is low (below 2%) at 0.8% today, though that is above the fund's own 5-year average of 0.65%, so current income is modestly better than recent norms. The 14.7% annualized dividend CAGR from 2012 to 2025 is the real draw here. The trade-off is clear: investors gain meaningful long-run dividend growth but accept a low starting yield and a beta of 1.341 that can produce sharp swings in both price and distributions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | $0.3534 |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.7555 |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.1004 |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.3380 |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.2357 |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.8347 |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.1394 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.2731 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.2512 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.6379 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2093 |
| 2025 | $1.5478 |
| 2024 | $1.2640 |
| 2023 | $1.2921 |
| 2022 | $1.1027 |
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