BUG Performance — Global X Cybersecurity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
BUG returned +31.62% year to date and +4.08% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.33% over 3 years and +6.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $237 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $158. Volatility over the past three years was 28.48% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $17.5M, and assets reached $1.17B.
BUG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Cybersecurity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BUG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $158 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $149 | $237 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $136 | $212 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $240 | $376 |
BUG Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +31.62% |
| 1 year | +4.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.33% |
BUG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Cybersecurity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +31.62% |
| 2025 | −16.39% |
| 2024 | +20.66% |
| 2023 | +19.21% |
| 2022 | −31.26% |
| 2021 | +58.06% |
| 2020 | +40.08% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.35% |
BUG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −6.0% | −3.0% | +36.6% | +6.0% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.5% | −3.8% | +3.0% | +5.1% | −4.6% | −1.1% | −6.4% | +6.1% | −8.7% | −2.3% | +2.9% | −12.2% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | +9.0% | +0.1% | −5.7% | −2.9% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +5.3% | +9.2% | −1.3% | +0.3% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −7.7% | +14.1% | −8.9% | +3.7% | −1.4% | +4.8% | −0.3% | +16.1% | −4.8% | −3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | −10.1% | +0.8% | −9.5% | −7.4% | +2.2% | +5.2% | +2.8% | −5.1% | −9.6% | +5.3% | −11.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +23.8% | +1.8% | +7.8% | −5.7% | +8.8% | +3.8% | +5.2% | −4.7% | +9.4% | −6.4% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +5.9% | −3.2% | +15.7% | +13.0% | −6.5% | +2.6% | +12.7% | +1.6% | +10.0% | −5.1% | −4.2% | −4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +9.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −9.1% |
BUG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 28.48%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +36.62% (Mar 2026)
- Worst month: −12.19% (Dec 2025)
BUG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Cybersecurity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $17.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $399.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $29.7M | $0 | $29.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $752K | $1.9M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $161.0M | $195.9M | −$34.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.6M | $33.7M | −$25.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $256 | $7.3M | −$7.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $67.6M | $42.6M | $25.0M |
| Nov 2025 | −$461 | $25.6M | −$25.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1K | $11.0M | −$11.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $58.5M | $64.0M | −$5.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.7M | $0 | $30.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $32.5M | $0 | $32.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $10.1M | $0 | $10.1M |
BUG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Cybersecurity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.17B |
| 2026-02-28 | $799.59M |
| 2025-11-30 | $999.39M |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.13B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.08B |
| 2025-02-28 | $902.75M |
| 2024-11-30 | $819.32M |
| 2024-08-31 | $794.42M |
| 2024-05-31 | $763.91M |
| 2024-02-29 | $798.18M |
| 2023-11-30 | $647.55M |
| 2023-08-31 | $657.73M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.