BLDX vs GRID
Impax Global Sustainable Infrastructure ETF compared with First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
BLDX
Impax Global Sustainable Infrastructure ETF
TTM yield · n/a
GRID
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
TTM yield · Quarterly
Quick take
- BLDX yields more today: 1.01% vs 0.87% (forward).
- GRID is cheaper to own: 0.56% vs 0.60% expense ratio.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | BLDX | GRID |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $25.19 | $162.68 |
| TTM yield | 1.01% | 0.95% |
| Forward yield | — | 0.87% |
| Annual payout per share | $0.254 | $1.412 |
| Payment frequency | n/a | Quarterly |
| Next ex-date | — | Dec 24, 2026 (est.) |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 0.56% |
| 1-year payout growth | — | +4.3% |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | +15.3% |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 1 year |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | — | 35/100 |
| 1-year total return | — | +8.7% |
| 1-year price return | — | +7.7% |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 98.7M | 11.9B |
| Years paying | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| Sector / category | Infrastructure | Infrastructure |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| BLDX | GRID | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 397.0 | 61.5 |
| Income per year | $101 | $87 |
| Income per month (avg) | $8 | $7 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model BLDX · Model GRID
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLDX: no schedule to project | |||
| GRID Dec 24, 2026 | Dec 29, 2026 | $0.353 | Est. |
| GRID Mar 25, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 | $0.353 | Est. |
| GRID Jun 24, 2027 | Jun 29, 2027 | $0.353 | Est. |
Annual payouts per share
BLDXGRID
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, BLDX or GRID?
BLDX currently has the higher trailing yield: BLDX yields 1.01% and GRID yields 0.95%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is BLDX or GRID better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. BLDX and GRID differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.