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, identified by the ticker CIBR, operates within the Technology category managed by issuer First Trust. With assets under management totaling $13.8 billion and a current share price of $89.28, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its peers. It holds an overall rank of #273 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 58.7 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.58% and offers a dividend yield of 0.44%. This cost structure and income profile sit alongside its substantial asset base, suggesting a mature vehicle within a category containing 17 other ETFs tracked by the platform.

Recent performance data shows a 1-day return of +0.20% followed by a 1-week decline of -1.44%, indicating short-term volatility. Over the longer term, the fund posted a 1-month gain of +4.59% and a 3-month surge of +32.28%, reflecting strong momentum in the intermediate period. Year-to-date returns stand at +26.64%, while the 6-month return is recorded at +24.17%. The 1-year return is +20.22%, which contrasts with a significantly higher 3-year return of +96.49%. This pattern suggests that while recent annual performance has moderated compared to the three-year horizon, the fund has maintained substantial growth over the extended timeframe.

The fund carries a High volatility label and a beta of 1.00, indicating price movements that align closely with the broader market's magnitude but with heightened fluctuation. A Sharpe ratio of 0.59 suggests the risk-adjusted returns generated have been moderate relative to the volatility experienced. The maximum drawdown of -21.99% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of figures implies that while the fund tracks market direction, it exposes investors to substantial downside risk and requires tolerance for sharp price swings. The high volatility and specific drawdown level underscore the aggressive nature of the cybersecurity sector within the Technology category.

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CIBR Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 57.7% 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 5 of the same companies as CIBR's top 10 (31.0% 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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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.

CIBR Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.45% and average daily volume is 1.6M/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 $13.8B 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