If you invested $100 a month in First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
Buying $100 at each monthly close from November 2016 through October 2026, with dividends reinvested, turns $12,000.00 contributed into $30,361.85 as of October 29, 2026. Annualized money-weighted IRR: 17.92%.
| Monthly schedule | Invested | Value | Annualized (money-weighted IRR) | SPY same-schedule value (reinvested) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years · $50/month | $3,000.00 | $4,650.89 | 18.13% | $4,658.67 · 60 contributions · $3,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $100/month | $6,000.00 | $9,301.79 | 18.13% | $9,317.33 · 60 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $500/month | $30,000.00 | $46,508.93 | 18.13% | $46,586.66 · 60 contributions · $30,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $50/month | $6,000.00 | $15,180.93 | 17.92% | $13,474.72 · 120 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $100/month | $12,000.00 | $30,361.85 | 17.92% | $26,949.44 · 120 contributions · $12,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $500/month | $60,000.00 | $151,809.25 | 17.92% | $134,747.18 · 120 contributions · $60,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 20 years · $50/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
| 20 years · $100/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
| 20 years · $500/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
Asset last price date: 2026-10-29; SPY last price date: 2026-10-29. The latest month may be incomplete. Zero initial investment; contributions start the following month. Monthly observations are estimates, not executable trades. Fees, taxes and FX excluded. Curated surviving assets; delisted companies are absent. Not financial advice. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
YOUR INVESTMENT TODAY
$30,361.85
$18,361.85 total gain · 153.02% total return
Amount invested$12,000.00
Annualized (money-weighted IRR)17.92%
Investment multiple2.53×
● Your investment● S&P 500 (SPY)
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