Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GRID and VTI

GRIDFirst Trust×VTIVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $7,713 · 2022VTI$16,332GRID$15,760Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,332VTI · best of the two
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GRID and VTI, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.10%+8.4%+9.9%+21.9%+10.3%−8.9%13.7%$689B1.1
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index FundThematic · Infrastructure0.56%1.02%−0.0%−0.7%+21.9%+9.5%−23.5%26.0%$11.0B1.9
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GRID 2009 · VTI 2001
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund · $11.0B$15,760
GRID
VTI
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,332

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.4% in common

GRIDMeasureVTI
−0.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.4%
−0.7%1 yearTotal return+9.9%
+21.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,129 · $18,113+21.9%
+9.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,761 · $16,332+10.3%
0.56%Expense ratio$56 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
1.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$102 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%
−23.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
26.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%
GRIDVTI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–7VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

GRID vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GRID
39.0%in top 5
VTI
in top 525.0%
GRIDStockVTI
8.6%JCInot top 5
8.3%PWRnot top 5
7.8%ABBN.SWnot top 5
7.7%ETNnot top 5
not top 5NVDA7.1%
6.7%SU.PAnot top 5
not top 5AAPL6.6%
not top 5MSFT5.2%
not top 5AMZN3.3%
not top 5GOOGL2.8%
Held in common6.4%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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GRID vs VTI Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustGRID
+9.5%
5 years, per year
VTIVanguard
+10.3%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−0.0%+8.4%YTD−0.7%+9.9%1 year+21.9%+21.9%3 yrs · yr+9.5%+10.3%5 yrs · yr
GRIDVTIFaded: behind in that period
0–3VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Core: GRID vs VTI

YTD
First TrustGRID
−0.0%
VTIVanguard
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5−0.0%+8.4%
−0.0%Year to date+8.4%
−23.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
26.0%Volatility · 1Y13.7%
1.0%Yield1.1%
$11.0BAssets$689B
4–0VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GRID, VTI

Today
0.03%lowest, VTI
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VTI0.03%$3
GRID0.56%$56
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GRID, VTI

1Y
1.10%highest, VTI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VTI1.10%$110
GRID1.02%$102
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$107most kept, VTI
VTI$110 − $3 = $107
GRID$102 − $56 = $46
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GRID, VTI

Today
6.4%most shared, GRID and VTI
GRIDVTI
GRID—6.4%
VTI6.4%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+9.9%VTI, at 13.7% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVTI +9.9%GRID −0.7%
VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
GRIDWorst drop−23.5%26.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VTIGRID
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%−0.0%
+8.4%Year to date−0.0%
1.1%Yield1.0%
+9.9%Past year−0.7%
0.03%Fee0.56%
4–0VTI wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

VTI vs ITOT

YTD
VanguardVTI
+8.4%
ITOTiShares
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.4%
+8.4%Year to date+8.4%
1.1%Yield1.1%
$689BAssets$92.8B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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