CIBR: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on a theme: clean energy, robotics, cybersecurity, uranium, gold miners and others.
Data updated October 2026
CIBR · US exchange · USDCategory: Thematic ETFsData from July 2015
From July 2015 to October 2026 CIBR returned 16.3% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $54,780.
Its deepest fall was 33.9%, from November 2021 to October 2022, and it took about 26 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 23.8%; at the last close it was 6.2% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 135 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.70: they usually moved together. Beta was 1.00. In months when SPY rose, CIBR moved 105% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 88% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +16.3%
- 1-year return
- +34.6%
- 5 years, a year
- +14.5%
- 10 years, a year
- +19.0%
- Annual volatility
- 23.8%
- Maximum drawdown
- −33.9%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.67
- Worst year
- 2022: −26.5%
Trailing returns
| Period | CIBR | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +34.6% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +32.6% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | +14.5% | +12.7% |
| 10 years, a year | +19.0% | +15.4% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: CIBR vs SPY
Month-end values from August 2015, the first month both funds have data.
CIBR drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | CIBR | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | +44.7% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +13.1% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +18.2% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +39.7% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −26.5% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +19.7% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +50.5% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | +28.5% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | +1.5% | −4.6% |
| 2017 | +18.6% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | +10.9% | +12.0% |
| 2015(partial) | −10.8% | — |
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of CIBR?
From July 2015 to October 2026 CIBR returned 16.3% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +14.5% a year. Over the last 12 months: +34.6%.
What was the worst drawdown of CIBR?
33.9%, from November 2021 to October 2022; it took about 26 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is CIBR?
Annual volatility was 23.8% over the period. Its worst month was −12.6% and 61% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−26.5%).
How closely does CIBR follow SPY?
Over 135 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.70, so they usually moved together, with a beta of 1.00.
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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.