GRID ETF

I upgraded GRID from hold to buy due to its improved valuation relative to the S&P 500 and strong technical momentum. Despite high ex-US exposure and a strong US dollar weighing on performance, GRID's assets under management have grown significantly. GRID's portfolio is heavily weighted toward Industrials and Utilities, with a mix of domestic and foreign stocks and a respectable long-term EPS growth rate.

Two appointments bring deep expertise in cybersecurity and networking industry operations to support continued company growth Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2024) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) ("Tantalus" or the "Company"), a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data, announced today the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Kristi Honey and Dave McLennan. These additions expand the background and skill set of the Board as Tantalus seeks to gain sustained scale and growth, bringing cybersecurity expertise from the Canadian power industry as well as operational and financial acumen from a leading network and IoT solutions provider, respectively.

CEO Pablo Diaz will interview on Benzinga All Access today at 10:50 AM EST Scottsdale, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - November 21, 2024) - The Awareness Group (OTC Pink: FHLD) (TAG) (trading as Freedom Holdings), an emerging national leader in solar energy services and financing solutions and creator of the TAG GRID, today announced that it kicked off a marketing campaign with a Benzinga to drive awareness of the Company's unique business model - the TAG GRID and its opportunity to disrupt the residential and commercial solar industries. CEO and Founder Pablo Diaz will be interviewed on Benzinga All Access at 10:50 a.m.

Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2024) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) ("Tantalus" or the "Company"), a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data, is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Financial & Operating Highlights for Q3 2024 1 : Sales Orders: The Company converted $7.3 million (CND$10.0 million) from its sales pipeline during the quarter, bringing total orders through the first nine months of the year to $40.2 million (CND$54.7 million).

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market, the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure ETF (GRID) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 11/16/2009.

The GRID ETF has outperformed the S&P500 by ~60% over the past 5-years, driven by electrical equipment, clean-tech, and smart grid infrastructure investments. Top holdings like Eaton Corp and Johnson Controls are well-positioned to benefit from growing electricity demand, AI-centric data centers, and clean energy projects. Despite a relatively high expense fee, GRID's long-term performance and significant discount to the S&P500 justify a BUY rating.

Launched on 11/16/2009, the First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure ETF (GRID) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Infrastructure segment of the equity market.

Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2024) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) ("Tantalus" or the "Company"), a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data, is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024. Financial & Operating Highlights for Q2 2024 1 : Sales Orders: The Company converted $32.9 million (CND$44.7 million) of orders from its sales pipeline during the first six months of 2024.

Burnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2024) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) ("Tantalus" or the "Company"), a grid modernization technology company focused on helping utilities harness the power of data to modernize the grid, is pleased to announce that the Company will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, after the market closes on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The Company will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial results on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 11:00 am Eastern Time.