- ISIN
- US46435U1354
- CUSIP
- 46435U135
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Jun 11, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Technology Equities, Cybersecurity
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NYSE FactSet Global Cyber Security Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $838M
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Performance
IHAK Performance Chart
iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF (IHAK) is up 12.4% since the beginning of the year. IHAK is currently trading at $54 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IHAK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,262.
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Returns By Period
iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF (IHAK) has returned 12.36% so far this year and 6.68% over the past 12 months.
iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF
- 1D
- -0.83%
- 1M
- -3.50%
- YTD
- 12.36%
- 6M
- 9.18%
- 1Y
- 6.68%
- 3Y*
- 14.03%
- 5Y*
- 4.77%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
IHAK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 13, 2019, IHAK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +22.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IHAK closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.03% | -5.87% | 0.41% | 7.86% | 22.73% | -6.43% | 12.36% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.04% | -4.02% | -3.57% | 5.30% | 3.07% | 4.36% | -4.32% | 2.25% | 0.53% | -0.97% | -5.06% | -2.12% | -1.29% |
| 2024 | 1.85% | 4.95% | -3.52% | -5.64% | -0.84% | 4.81% | 1.81% | 3.95% | 0.23% | 0.14% | 3.36% | -3.11% | 7.60% |
| 2023 | 3.42% | 1.14% | 5.24% | -7.54% | 10.65% | 1.73% | 4.42% | 0.53% | -3.00% | -3.95% | 12.79% | 9.01% | 37.77% |
| 2022 | -9.33% | 3.09% | 2.37% | -8.95% | -3.88% | -6.09% | 4.71% | 1.09% | -8.41% | 5.95% | -3.20% | -5.13% | -25.81% |
| 2021 | 1.76% | -4.51% | -2.58% | 6.47% | -0.02% | 6.15% | 1.81% | 4.83% | -5.65% | 8.26% | -4.27% | -0.44% | 11.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.04%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 86.59% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.25% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.55, 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
- -0.04%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 79.25%
- Downside Capture
- 86.59%
Expense Ratio
IHAK has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IHAK ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF (IHAK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IHAK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.22 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.07 | 1.37 | -0.30 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.29 | 2.78 | -2.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.66 | 12.44 | -11.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF provided a 0.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.16 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.20% | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.50% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Cybersecurity & Tech 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.22 |
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 iShares Cybersecurity & Tech 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 iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF was 34.42%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 331 trading sessions.
The current iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF drawdown is 11.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -34.42%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 3mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.67%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 17dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -23.48%Feb 2026 | 7mo 18d | 2mo 26d | 10mo 14dJul 2025 - May 2026 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.92%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 23d | 4mo 11dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2020 correction2020 | -14.83%Oct 2020 | 1mo 27d | 1mo 8d | 3mo 5dSep 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| IHAK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.42% | -56.78% | +22.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -23.48% | -9.10% | -14.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.48% | -18.90% | -4.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.42% | -25.43% | -8.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.39% | -1.80% | -9.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.74% | -10.71% | -0.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 10.15% | 2.03% | +8.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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