Fact sheet | 31 January 2025First Trust Nasdaq® Clean Edge®GRIDAccAcc EURUSD Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ISIN IE000J80JTL1 Thematic ETF Asset Class Fund Inception Equity21.04.2022 The Fund is a passively managed index-tracking fund that seeks to provide investors with investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the Nasdaq® OMX CleanShare Class Inception21.04.2022 Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Exclusions Index (the “Index”), before fees and expenses. The Ongoing Charges1 0.63% index is a modified market capitalisation weighted index, designed to track the performance of companies in the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. Base CurrencyUSD Income Treatment AccumulatingPerformance Total Fund AUM $528.68 millionThe figures shown relate to past performance and do not predict future returnsOutstanding Shares 12,725,002Performance Since Inception (%) n Acc USD UCITS Compliant Yes 50 40 Domicile Ireland30 Investment Manager First Trust Advisors 20 Rebalance Frequency Quarterly 10 Replication Method Physical - 0 Full Replication -10 SFDR Classification Article 8 -20 Tracking IndexMa y 2 2 Se p 2 2 Ja n 2 3 Ma y 2 3 Se p 2 3 Ja n 2 4 Ma y 2 4 Se p 2 4 Ja n 2 5 Nasdaq® OMX Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Exclusions IndexSMPast performance prior to 3 January 2024 was achieved under circumstances which no longer apply asthe fund's investment objective and policy changed and the underlying index changed from NasdaqOMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index™ to Nasdaq OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid InfrastructureExclusions Index™. Therefore, the fund's performance and historical returns shown for the periods prior RISK AND REWARD PROFILEto this date are not indicative of the performance that the fund, based on its current index, would havegenerated. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SinceLower risk Higher riskPerformance Summary (%) 1M 3M YTD 1Y 3Y 5 Y Inception Potentially lower rewards Potentially higher rewardsAcc USD 1.47 ‑0.101.47 21.70 - - 12.43 The Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)Tracking Index 1.50 0.03 1.50 21.91 - -- illustrates a fund’s risk and reward profile through a number between 1 and 7.Performance for periods under one year is cumulative and over one year is annualised. 31.12.19 31.12.20 31.12.21 31.12.22 31.12.23 Trading Information12-Month Performance Periods (%)31.12.20 31.12.21 31.12.22 31.12.23 31.12.24 ExchangeCcy TickerSEDOLAcc USD- - - 21.07 15.32 London Stock Exchange USD GRDU LN BN4QFH6Tracking Index - - - - 15.49 London Stock Exchange GBP FGRD LN BN4QFJ8 Borsa Italiana EURGRID IMBNHSST2 Deutsche Börse XetraEURGRID GY BNHSSW5Fund performance is the performance of the share class since its inception, shown net of fees including re-invested dividends in the base currency of the share class which is in USD. Performance can go up as wellas down, and investors may lose some or all of their capital. Returns may increase or decrease as a result ISA SIPP UK Reporting Statusof currency and exchange rate fluctuations. Please refer to the 'Risks' section on Page 3 for more detailson risks associated with an investment in the fund. The share class was launched less than 5 years ago,therefore performance for some periods is not available. 1 The ongoing charges figure is based on the Fund's annual management fee, whereby the InvestmentManager is responsible for the costs involved in running the Fund. In the event that the Fund's runningcosts exceed the stated figure the Investment Manager shall pay the excess from its own assets. Theongoing charges figure excludes portfolio transaction costs. Details of the transaction costs are availablefrom your broker or financial advisor and at www.ftgportfolios.com. The figure may vary from year to year. First Trust Nasdaq® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF- -Data as at 31 January 2025 Portfolion The Index is designed to track the TOP 10 HOLDINGS (%) performance of common stocks in the Top 10 Holdings as % of Totalgrid and electric energy infrastructure Schneider Electric SE 8.21 sector. The Index includes companies National Grid Plc 7.99 that are primarily engaged and involved ABB Ltd 7.98 in electric grid, electric meters and devices, networks, energy storage and Johnson Controls International Plc 7.70 management, and enabling software 44.21% Eaton Corporation Plc 7.20 used by the smart grid infrastructure 55.79% sector. Prysmian SpA 3.98n To be included in the Index, a security Hubbell Incorporated 3.81 must meet certain criteria including Quanta Services, Inc. 3.70 being classified as a smart grid, electric infrastructure and/or other grid-related Aptiv Plc 2.79 activities company according to Clean Tesla, Inc. 2.43 Edge, have a minimum worldwide market capitalization of $100 million, Top 10 holdings as a percentage of Total Net Assets. Portfolio Holdings are subject to change at any time. References to have a minimum free float of 20%, and specific securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell and should not be assumed profitable. have a minimum three-month average daily dollar trading volume of $500,000.n A security must also meet certain ESG eligibility criteria. SECTOR ALLOCATION (%) n The Index employs a modified market- capitalization weighting methodology. At Electronic and Electrical Equipment 43.34 each evaluation, the index securities are 11.02 Electricity classified as Pure Play or Diversified. The Pure Play securities are given a collective General Industrials 10.24 weight of 80% and the Diversified Gas, Water and Multi-utilities 8.47 securities are given a collective weight Technology Hardware and Equipment 7.36 of 20% in the index.n The Index is rebalanced quarterly Construction and Materials 5.84 and reconstituted semi-annually. Automobiles and Parts 5.67 Software and Computer Services 3.69 Alternative Energy 2.10 Telecommunications Equipment 1.82 Other 0.45COUNTRY ALLOCATION (%) FUND CHARACTERISTICS 🇺🇸 United States 27.32 🇮🇪 Max Market Cap $2,940.5bn Ireland 17.82 Median Market Cap $7.2bn 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 10.22 Min Market Cap $0.2bn 🇫🇷 France 10.10 Price/Earnings 23.72 🇨🇭 Switzerland 8.40Price/Book 3.03 🇮🇹 Italy 6.79Price/Cash Flow 14.95 🇰🇷 South Korea 3.34 Price/Sales 2.07 🇧🇷 Brazil 3.22 Index Yield 2.06% 🇨🇦 Canada 2.34 🇹🇼 Taiwan 2.27 🇪🇸 Spain 2.00 🌐 Other 6.18Page 2 of 3 First Trust Nasdaq® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure UCITS ETF- -Data as at 31 January 2025Risks n The Fund may not achieve its investment objective and the value of shares n There is no assurance that the Index will continue to be calculated and published in the Fund may fall.on the basis described in the Prospectus. In addition, the Fund’s return may not n Neither First Trust Global Portfolios Management Limited (“FTGPM”) nor any ofmatch the return of the Index. its affiliates, guarantees the performance or the future returns of the Fund. n See also the description of the risks applicable to the Fund in “Risk Factors” in n The Fund invests significantly in smart grid companies, which can be negatively the Prospectus. affected by factors such as high costs of research and development, high capital requirements for implementation, regulation by various governmental authorities, environmental damage due to a company’s operations or an accident, changes in market sentiment towards infrastructure and terrorist acts. Important Information UK RETAILftglobalportfolios.com to obtain the Fund's prospectus, supplement and KIID. This marketing communication is issued by First Trust Global Portfolios Investors and potential investors can obtain a summary in English of investor Management Limited (“FTGPM”) whose place of business is Fitzwilliam Hall,rights and information on access to collective redress mechanisms in the event Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, D02 T292. FTGPM is authorised and regulated by the of litigation at the following website: https://www.ftglobalportfolios.com/ Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) (C185737). The Fund is also regulated by the CBI.Content/SUMMARY_OF_INVESTOR_RIGHTS. Nothing contained herein constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice and The Fund is currently notified for marketing into a number of EU Member States it is not to be solely relied on in making an investment or other decision, nor under the UCITS Directive. The Company may however decide to terminate the does the document implicitly or explicitly recommend or suggest an investmentarrangements made for the marketing of any share class of the Fund at any time strategy, reach conclusions in relation to an investment strategy for the reader, or using the process contained in the UCITS Directive. provide any opinions as to the present or future value or price of any fund. It is not Any UCITS ETF’s units / shares purchased on the secondary market cannot usually an invitation, offer, or solicitation to engage in any investment activity, includingbe sold directly back to UCITS ETF. Investors must buy and sell units / shares on a making an investment in the Fund, nor does the information, recommendations secondary market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and or opinions expressed herein constitute an offer for sale of the Fund. may incur fees for doing so. In addition, investors may pay more than the current The Fund is an open-ended sub-fund of First Trust Global Funds PLC (the net asset value when buying units / shares and may receive less than the current “Company”), an umbrella UCITS fund with segregated liability between sub-net asset value when selling them. funds, incorporated with limited liability as an investment company with variableThe Company’s portfolio holdings policy is designed to be transparent, whilst capital under the laws of Ireland with UCITS registered number 514357. being in the best interest of the Fund and protecting the confidentiality of each The material in this marketing communication is not comprehensive and must Fund’s portfolio holdings. The full portfolio holdings for the Fund shall generally therefore be read in conjunction with the Fund’s prospectus, the relevantbe available daily, with a one-day lag, on www.ftglobalportfolios.com. Any supplement, and the UCITS key investor information document (“KIID”) which portfolio holdings information which may otherwise be provided on request contains material information not contained herein, including the terms shall be provided on a confidential basis. of investment and information regarding investment risks and restrictions, Nasdaq®, Nasdaq OMX®, Clean Edge®, and Nasdaq OMX Clean Edge Smart fees and expenses and conflicts of interests. Potential investors should pay Grid Infrastructure Exclusions IndexSM are registered trademarks and service particular attention to the risk disclosures in the “Risk Factors” section of themarks of Nasdaq, Inc. and Clean Edge, Inc., respectively (together with its Fund’s prospectus and supplement (available in English) and KIIDs (available affliates hereinafter referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use for each share class of each of the sub-funds of the Company and in one of the by First Trust. The Fund has not been passed on by the Corporations as to its official languages of each of the EU Member States into which each sub-fund legality or suitability. The Fund is not issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by has been notified for marketing under the Directive 2009/65/EC (the UCITSthe Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO Directive)). No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND. be achieved or that the Fund will generate a positive return. Please contact First Trust Global Portfolios Limited (“FTGP”), the distributor of the Fund, or visit www. Page 3 of 3