CIBR
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF tracks a liquidity-weighted index that targets companies engaged in the cybersecurity segment of the technology and industrials sector.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
10.9 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
60 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jul 07, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $10,894 |
| Expense ratio | 60 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Tiered |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES-SP ADR | 8.3 % |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 8.1 % |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 7.9 % |
| CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS, INC. CLASS A | 7.5 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 7.0 % |
| THALES SA | 4.2 % |
| GEN DIGITAL INC | 4.2 % |
| CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH | 4.0 % |
| CLOUDFLARE INC CLASS A | 4.0 % |
| FORTINET INC | 4.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 34 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 568 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $261,407 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 85.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 10.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 1.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 91.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 7.8% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 77.1 % |
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INDIA | 8.3 % |
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ISRAEL | 4.3 % |
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FRANCE | 4.2 % |
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CANADA | 3.6 % |
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JAPAN | 1.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 12/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 12.6% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 22.7% | 10.0% | 14.9% | -- | 12.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -- | 0.6% |
| Total Returns | 12.8% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 23.0% | 10.4% | 15.5% | -- | 13.5% | Ann. Volatility | 23.7% | 23.7% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 24.1% | 23.2% | -- | 23.1% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.02 | 70% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.02 | 50% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.93 | 47% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 914 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $66 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $73.30 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 41 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.73/-0.54 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $76.42/$70.31 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. CIBR |
Expenses vs. CIBR |
ALTAR Score™ vs. CIBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HACK | ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETFMG Prime Cyber Security Fund | 62.4% | 0 bp | +4.1% |
| WCBR | WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund | 47.4% | -15 bp | +3.6% |
| BUG | Global X Cybersecurity ETF | 46.7% | -9 bp | +3.7% |
| SPAM | Themes Cybersecurity ETF | 39.4% | -25 bp | +3.4% |
| IHAK | iShares Cybersecurity & Tech ETF | 37.1% | -13 bp | +4.9% |
| PSWD | Xtrackers Cybersecurity Select Equity ETF | 36.3% | -40 bp | +3.9% |
| TRFK | Pacer Data and Digital Revolution ETF | 25.1% | 0 bp | +3.2% |
| FITE | State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Future Security ETF | 23.1% | -15 bp | +2.0% |
| KNCT | Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF | 19.7% | -20 bp | +4.7% |
| LRNZ | TrueShares Technology, AI & Deep Learning ETF | 17.4% | +9 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: CIBR vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 1/10/2026
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ETF Research Center Rating
OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
CIBR
4.9%
Cat. Avg
4.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 391 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.1% and a standard deviation of
2.9%. CIBR's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places CIBR in the 62nd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
CIBRSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY