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

The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF is a technology-focused fund issued by First Trust with $16.1 billion in assets. It holds a B grade and ranks 11th out of 17 peers in its category, placing it in the middle of the pack. The fund’s 0.58% expense ratio exceeds the category median of 0.37%, while its 0.39% dividend yield is notably higher than the 0.13% median. Concentration is moderate, with the top ten holdings comprising 58.1% of assets and Palo Alto Networks Inc representing the largest single position at 9.6%.

The fund has delivered a 1-year return of 27.14%, which trails the category median of 37.44%. Short-term momentum shows divergence, with a 1-month decline of 6.08% contrasting against a 3-month gain of 12.12% and a 6-month surge of 44.00%. Year-to-date performance stands at 34.02%, and the price of $94.48 sits at 81.4% of its 52-week range. The rating was upgraded from C to B on 2026-08-27, based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 1.04, the ETF moves slightly more than the broader market. Annualized volatility of 28.21% is classified as High, contributing to a maximum drawdown of -21.99%. A Sharpe ratio of 0.78 indicates the risk-adjusted return profile relative to its volatility. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,543,466 shares and a bid-ask spread of 0.38%.

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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: 4.80% (as of 2026-09-08) — 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): 15.72 (as of 2026-09-08) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

CIBR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.38% and average daily volume is 1.5M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $16.1B 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