First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid ETF vs Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. — how do they compare? First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid ETF trades at $179.99 (market cap $12.40B), while Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. trades at $171.11 (market cap $39.80B). The key difference: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is far larger — about 3.2× First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid ETF's market cap, and First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid ETF is more actively traded (769,605 versus 1,162,440). Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid ETF for 10 Days and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. for 72 Days on average.
| GRID | LYV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.40B | $39.80B |
Volume | 769,605 | 1,162,440 |
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Media |
52-Week High | $199.80 | $188.46 |
52-Week Low | $146.51 | $125.61 |
Typical Hold Time | 10 Days | 72 Days |
Enterprise Value | — | $42.01B |
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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) trades at $171.25, down 0.31% on the day, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and neutral oscillators. The company reported Q2 2026 earnings that beat expectations, with revenue of $25.20 billion in 2025 and strong fan attendance growth. Analyst consensus is strongly bullish with an 86.96% buy rating and a $208.18 price target, indicating significant upside potential from current levels.
The outlook remains positive due to robust demand for live events and strategic partnerships, though risks include high valuation multiples, regulatory scrutiny, and cost pressures. Net income margin compression to 0.51% in 2025 and negative ROE of -116.65% highlight profitability challenges despite revenue growth, requiring careful monitoring of execution against record deferred revenue of $6.4 billion.
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First Trust NASDAQ Smart Grid Infrastructure ETF seeks to track companies involved in smart grid and electricity infrastructure. Its holdings include businesses related to power networks, energy management, and grid technologies.
Read more on GRID →Live Nation is the largest live entertainment firm in the world with over 570 million fans served in 44 countries in 2018 by the company's concert and ticketing platforms. Via either owning, operating, or holding exclusive booking rights, Live Nation controls over 235 venues including the House of Blues, the Hollywood Palladium, and Spark Arena in New Zealand. Live Nation also owns one of the largest ticketing services, Ticketmaster, which sold over 480 million tickets for over 12,000 clients in 2018. The firm's artist management agencies have over 400 clients. This large live entertainment footprint helped Live Nation become one of the largest advertising and sponsorship platforms aimed at music fans. Liberty Media owns 33% of Live Nation, held under its SiriusXM tracking stock.
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