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Adams Wealth Management has initiated a new position in the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID), according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing dated Feb. 18, 2026. The firm bought 95,273 shares during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, for an estimated $14.58 million based on the average price for the reporting period.
The filing states that Adams Wealth Management began the position in GRID by purchasing 95,273 shares. The estimated transaction value was $14.58 million, and the quarter-end position value increased by the same amount, reflecting the new stake.
The new GRID holding represents 3.11% of the fund’s 13F reportable assets under management (AUM) after the trade.
As of Feb. 18, 2026, GRID shares were priced at $174.73. The filing notes the shares were up 42.3% over the past year and outperformed the S&P 500 by 30 percentage points.
The trailing annual dividend yield is 0.94%. Shares were also reported as closing 2.3% below the 52-week high on Feb. 18, 2026.
Additional figures cited in the article include:
The ETF seeks to track the NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, investing at least 90% of assets in index constituents focused on smart grid infrastructure. The portfolio is described as targeting companies involved in electric grid technologies, energy storage, metering devices, and enabling software.
The article lists the following top holdings after the GRID purchase:
The article frames the GRID purchase as exposure to the global electrification megatrend. It cites International Energy Agency (IEA) projections that electricity demand will grow by at least 2.5 times over the next five years, driven by electric vehicles and the AI data center buildout. It also notes the IEA projection that renewables and nuclear energy combined will generate 50% of global electricity by 2030.
GRID is described as providing targeted exposure to the smart grid value chain, including meters, devices, and energy storage systems, and as a way to invest in companies tied to electric infrastructure and grid modernization.
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