SKYY Performance — First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
SKYY returned +3.49% year to date and +10.69% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +21.00% over 3 years and +5.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $225 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 25.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.0B, and assets reached $2.72B.
SKYY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Cloud Computing ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | SKYY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $236 | $379 |
SKYY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.49% |
| 1 year | +10.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.00% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.09% |
SKYY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Cloud Computing ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.49% |
| 2025 | +9.26% |
| 2024 | +35.82% |
| 2023 | +52.22% |
| 2022 | −44.67% |
| 2021 | +10.54% |
| 2020 | +57.84% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.61% |
SKYY 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 | −8.4% | −7.9% | −0.3% | +8.6% | +21.6% | −6.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.7% | −8.3% | −13.1% | +1.9% | +10.3% | +5.9% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +5.4% | +6.0% | −9.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +5.7% | +0.8% | −5.3% | −0.8% | +6.3% | −0.4% | +3.0% | +4.4% | +2.9% | +15.9% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +11.2% | −1.4% | +6.0% | −5.4% | +14.3% | +5.0% | +5.9% | −0.2% | −5.4% | −3.7% | +12.0% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | −11.1% | −6.5% | +4.5% | −16.2% | −7.1% | −6.5% | +6.7% | −2.5% | −11.9% | +6.3% | −1.9% | −8.4% |
| 2021 | +4.1% | +1.1% | −4.2% | +5.1% | −2.6% | +8.1% | −0.1% | +3.5% | −3.7% | +7.9% | −4.8% | −3.2% |
| 2020 | +6.2% | −7.3% | −8.2% | +14.6% | +13.2% | +5.3% | +4.8% | +6.6% | −5.6% | −3.0% | +17.8% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −1.6% | −2.3% | +2.0% | +6.0% | −1.0% |
SKYY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 25.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.65 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +21.62% (May 2026)
- Worst month: −13.11% (Mar 2025)
SKYY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Cloud Computing ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $537.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $177.9M | $291.9M | −$114.0M |
| May 2026 | $131.2M | $44.7M | $86.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.9M | $109.3M | −$103.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $39.0M | $94.8M | −$55.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $44.0M | $67.1M | −$23.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $106.6M | −$106.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.6M | $85.3M | −$78.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.9M | $70.9M | −$51.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $47.8M | $27.5M | $20.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $27.0M | $53.2M | −$26.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $38.4M | $582.3M | −$543.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $24.5M | −$24.5M |
SKYY Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Cloud Computing ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.72B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.35B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.99B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.21B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.50B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.09B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.62B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.98B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.99B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.15B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.90B |
| 2023-09-29 | $2.65B |
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.