CIBR Performance — First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
CIBR returned +26.10% year to date and +19.56% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +26.07% over 3 years and +14.46% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $200, against $225 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 23.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6B, and assets reached $13.84B.
CIBR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Nasdaq 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 | CIBR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $196 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $328 | $379 |
CIBR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +26.10% |
| 1 year | +19.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.46% |
CIBR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +26.10% |
| 2025 | +13.08% |
| 2024 | +18.67% |
| 2023 | +39.20% |
| 2022 | −26.37% |
| 2021 | +19.61% |
| 2020 | +50.46% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.19% |
CIBR 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 | −3.3% | −8.8% | −0.2% | +7.7% | +31.9% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.5% | −2.1% | −4.7% | +5.5% | +7.9% | +5.4% | −3.8% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +1.7% | −4.5% | −2.9% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +3.4% | −2.3% | −4.2% | −1.1% | +5.7% | −1.0% | +6.3% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +5.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | +2.1% | +3.5% | −7.0% | +10.9% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +0.2% | −3.6% | −2.0% | +11.7% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | +5.3% | +5.7% | −11.3% | −9.2% | −5.5% | +4.8% | +1.5% | −10.0% | +8.1% | −2.1% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −3.9% | −1.1% | +5.5% | +1.1% | +5.2% | +4.8% | +5.3% | −5.4% | +10.5% | −3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | +3.6% | −8.8% | −7.9% | +11.6% | +13.8% | +1.4% | +8.0% | +1.8% | −4.2% | −4.3% | +15.9% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.0% | −4.6% | −2.4% | +3.4% | +6.5% | −1.3% |
CIBR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +31.86% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −8.85% (Feb 2026)
CIBR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $899.5M | $880.0M | $19.4M |
| May 2026 | $244.8M | $25.3M | $219.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $51.5M | $73.5M | −$22.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $144.0M | $126.9M | $17.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.1M | $177.0M | −$166.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $243.5M | $0 | $243.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$23.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $70.7M | $0 | $70.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $304.6M | $0 | $304.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $411.0M | $311.4M | $99.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $635.3M | $0 | $635.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $276.1M | $72.9M | $203.2M |
CIBR Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $13.84B |
| 2026-03-31 | $9.49B |
| 2025-12-31 | $10.72B |
| 2025-09-30 | $11.05B |
| 2025-06-30 | $10.02B |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.88B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.33B |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.60B |
| 2024-06-30 | $6.56B |
| 2024-03-31 | $6.63B |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.90B |
| 2023-09-29 | $4.96B |
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.