SKYY — First Trust Cloud Computing ETF

SKYY Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in SKYY 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.

SKYY Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: SKYY'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 Cloud Computing ETF, identified by the ticker SKYY, operates within the Technology category and is managed by the issuer First Trust. This fund currently holds an asset base of $2.72 billion and trades at a price of $131.96 per share. It carries an expense ratio of 0.6% and offers a dividend yield of 0.00%. In terms of broad market positioning, the ETF holds an overall rank of #405 out of 458 tracked funds across all categories. Its specific standing within the Technology sector is reflected in an ETFValuer grade of D, corresponding to a score of 43.4 out of 100. The fund is one of 17 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer in this specific category.

Recent price action shows a one-day gain of +1.73% following a one-week decline of -3.04%. Over the past month, the fund has recovered to post a return of +2.23%, while the year-to-date performance stands at +3.28%. The six-month return is recorded at +6.77%, and the one-year return is +6.37%. A significant acceleration in performance is evident over the longer term, with the three-year return reaching +63.99%. This trajectory indicates a divergence where short-term fluctuations have been overshadowed by substantial long-term gains.

The fund is assigned a High volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.31, suggesting price movements that are more pronounced than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.05 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns have been relatively low relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown recorded for the ETF is -31.80%, highlighting the potential for significant capital erosion during market downturns. This combination of high beta and deep drawdowns implies that the fund tends to amplify market swings in both directions. Investors may experience substantial price swings that exceed the average movement of the general market.

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SKYY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 35.5% 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 SKYY's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With SKYY

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with SKYY's top 10 — WTAI overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as SKYY's top 10 (10.9% of SKYY'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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

SKYY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 2.85% and average daily volume is 356K/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 $2.72B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: SKYY 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.

SKYY Performance History

How SKYY Compares to Other Technology ETFs