- ISIN
- US33734X8469
- CUSIP
- 33734X846
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jul 7, 2015
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Cybersecurity, Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $13B
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Performance
CIBR Performance Chart
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) is up 21.6% since the beginning of the year. CIBR is currently trading at $87 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CIBR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,010.
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Returns By Period
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has returned 21.55% so far this year and 18.67% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CIBR has achieved an annualized return of 17.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% per year.
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
- 1D
- -4.41%
- 1M
- 18.54%
- YTD
- 21.55%
- 6M
- 16.15%
- 1Y
- 18.67%
- 3Y*
- 25.83%
- 5Y*
- 14.99%
- 10Y*
- 17.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.64%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
CIBR Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 7, 2015, CIBR's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +32.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, CIBR closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.34% | -8.91% | -0.19% | 7.61% | 32.01% | -2.63% | 21.55% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.54% | -2.20% | -4.70% | 5.62% | 7.94% | 5.36% | -3.82% | 0.62% | 3.92% | 1.72% | -4.75% | -2.72% | 13.06% |
| 2024 | 3.47% | 3.54% | -2.20% | -4.29% | -1.17% | 5.90% | -1.03% | 6.25% | -0.15% | 1.52% | 5.06% | 0.57% | 18.21% |
| 2023 | 4.37% | 2.05% | 3.69% | -7.02% | 11.04% | 3.00% | 3.61% | 0.23% | -3.65% | -1.83% | 11.48% | 8.62% | 39.71% |
| 2022 | -9.47% | 5.00% | 5.88% | -11.60% | -9.71% | -5.06% | 4.77% | 1.64% | -10.13% | 8.31% | -2.18% | -4.89% | -26.46% |
| 2021 | -1.04% | -3.89% | -0.92% | 5.28% | 1.04% | 5.18% | 4.88% | 5.12% | -5.49% | 10.86% | -4.02% | 2.38% | 19.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.35%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 08, 2015.
- This ETF captured 101.29% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 89.09% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.35% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.61, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.35%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 101.29%
- Downside Capture
- 89.09%
Expense Ratio
CIBR has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CIBR ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| CIBR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.24 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.52 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.36 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.87 | 2.69 | -1.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.05 | 12.34 | -10.29 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF provided a 0.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.30 | $0.18 | $0.23 | $0.12 | $0.31 | $0.49 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.47% | 0.42% | 0.29% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.59% | 1.10% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.10% | 0.77% | 0.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.31 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF was 33.89%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 316 trading sessions.
The current First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF drawdown is 8.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -33.89%Oct 2022 | 11mo 3d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.05%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -31.61%Feb 2016 | 6mo 29d | 9mo 16d | 1y 4moJul 2015 - Nov 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.93%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 27dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 bear market2026 | -21.99%Apr 2026 | 6mo 3d | 1mo 4d | 7mo 7dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CIBR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.89% | -56.78% | +22.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.99% | -9.10% | -12.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.99% | -18.90% | -3.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.89% | -25.43% | -8.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.89% | -33.92% | +0.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -8.08% | -2.97% | -5.11% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.66% | -10.72% | +2.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.27% | 1.97% | +7.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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