First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR)
| Assets | $9.89B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 27.55 |
| Shares Out | 151.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 17.93% |
| Volume | 1,172,021 |
| Open | 63.42 |
| Previous Close | 63.08 |
| Day's Range | 60.47 - 63.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.05 |
| 52-Week High | 78.34 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Jul 7, 2015 |
About CIBR
Fund Home PageThe First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity index. The fund tracks a liquidity-weighted index that targets companies engaged in the cybersecurity industry. CIBR was launched on Jul 7, 2015 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
58.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | PANW | 8.66% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | CRWD | 8.64% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 7.93% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 7.71% |
| Fortinet, Inc. | FTNT | 7.32% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. | NET | 4.77% |
| Zscaler, Inc. | ZS | 3.57% |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | AKAM | 3.52% |
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | CHKP | 3.19% |
| F5, Inc. | FFIV | 3.18% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.1098 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.2084 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.0006 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.0898 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0043 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.0812 | Dec 31, 2024 |
Performance
CIBR had a total return of -3.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.52%.
News
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