First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
GRID
630 hedge funds and large institutions have $7.68B invested in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 128 funds opening new positions, 352 increasing their positions, 91 reducing their positions, and 35 closing their positions.
287% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 352 | Existing positions reduced: 91
266% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 128 | Existing positions closed: 35
138% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $11.6M | Put options by funds: $4.87M
85% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.16B → $7.68B (+$3.53B)
28% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 18 → 23 (+5)
16% more funds holding
Funds holding: 545 → 630 (+85)
0.65% less ownership
Funds ownership: 53.58% → 52.93% (-0.65%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PP
Prudential plc
London, England,
United Kingdom
|
+$142M |
| 2 |
CI
Clal Insurance
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
|
+$141M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$102M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$96.8M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$83M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
IAA
Independent Advisor Alliance
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$54.7M |
| 2 |
EC
Elequin Capital
New York
|
-$39M |
| 3 |
NSLI
Nan Shan Life Insurance
Taipei City,
Taiwan
|
-$24.6M |
| 4 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
-$14.8M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$10.1M |
GRID Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
630 of the 8,349 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $7.68B — up 85% from $4.16B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 128 funds opened new GRID positions and 35 closed out — a net gain of 93 holders — while 352 added to existing stakes and 91 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Prudential plc, adding an estimated $142M. The largest seller was Independent Advisor Alliance, cutting an estimated $54.7M.
- 630 institutional investors held First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) as of Q2 2026, up from 545 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $7.68B of First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund stock for Q2 2026, up 85% quarter-over-quarter.
- 128 funds opened new First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund positions in Q2 2026 and 35 closed out, a net change of +93 holders.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund buyer in Q2 2026 was Prudential plc, an estimated $142M added.
- The largest First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund seller in Q2 2026 was Independent Advisor Alliance, an estimated $54.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.