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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) pays a $1.43 annual dividend, yielding 0.80% at $178.99/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-25. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.80%
Annual Dividend: $1.43 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-25
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 18
The First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund dividend reflects the fund's goal of matching the performance of the Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, which covers companies involved in smart grid and clean energy infrastructure. GRID currently yields 0.8%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.4296 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 25, 2026, with the last payment of $0.7555 per share already on record. A beta of 1.341 means the fund moves more than the broader market, so it suits growth-and-income investors comfortable with price swings in exchange for above-average dividend growth.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying index holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend amount each period depends directly on the income distributed by the fund's constituent holdings, not on a fixed corporate earnings target. First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund dividend safety is therefore tied to the income profile of the smart grid and clean energy infrastructure companies it tracks, which can shift as those holdings change. The most significant data-supported pressure point is volatility: with a beta of 1.341, the fund's underlying holdings are sensitive to market swings, which can affect both capital values and the income passed through to shareholders.
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 data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the path was not linear. A 14.7% annual growth rate is high by any measure, and for income investors focused on long-term purchasing power, that compounding effect is the fund's clearest strength.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.0% | $1.10 (2022) | $1.55 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +22.9% | $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, and are willing to accept a low current payout in exchange for a historically fast-rising one. The current yield of 0.8% is low (below 2%), and even against its own 5-year average of 0.65%, the current yield is only modestly higher. That gap is narrow. What the fund offers instead is a 14.7% annualized dividend growth rate from 2012 to 2025, which is the defining characteristic here. The trade-off is straightforward: income today is thin, but the dividend has grown at a pace that rewards patience. A beta of 1.341 adds price volatility to that equation.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.1018 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8559 |
| 2025 | $1.5478 |
| 2024 | $1.2640 |
| 2023 | $1.2921 |
| 2022 | $1.1020 |
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