CIBR — First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

CIBR Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in CIBR over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

CIBR Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: CIBR's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

First Trust issues the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF, a technology-focused fund with $17.3 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade with a score of 72.8 out of 100, ranking 6th among 17 peers in its category and 83rd of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.58%, which is higher than the category median of 0.37%. Its dividend yield of 0.37% also exceeds the category median of 0.19%. The top ten holdings represent 58.1% of assets, with Palo Alto Networks Inc. comprising the largest single position at 9.6%.

The fund has delivered strong returns across multiple horizons, with a one-year gain of 39.54% outpacing the category median of 29.02%. Short-term momentum is evident, as the price rose 7.39% over the last week and 3.22% in the last day. Longer-term performance remains robust, with a three-year return of 145.17% and a year-to-date increase of 50.53%. The current price of $106.12 sits at 91.0% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B over the last 35 tracked days, despite the fund having only 3.0 years of price history available.

With an annualized volatility of 29.84%, the fund is classified as High risk. Its beta of 1.02 suggests it moves slightly more than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.16 indicates that the returns generated have been substantial relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded is -21.99%, reflecting the peak-to-trough decline during the measured period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,793,557 shares, facilitating trading activity.

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CIBR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 58.1% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how CIBR's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With CIBR

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with CIBR's top 10 — BUG overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as CIBR's top 10 (36.2% of CIBR's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

CIBR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 1.8M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $17.3B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: CIBR is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

CIBR Performance History

How CIBR Compares to Other Technology ETFs