Top 5 cybersecurity ETFs to watch in 2026

Cybersecurity ETFs hold shares in companies whose primary business is protecting networks, data and digital infrastructure – think software that detects intrusions, hardware that enforces access controls, and services that respond when breaches happen. The five funds on this list each track a different index and carry management expense ratios (MERs) ranging from 0.45% to 0.60%, with First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF ($CIBR) holding more than ten times the assets of WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund ($WCBR), the smallest fund here by assets under management.

How we built this list: We selected these funds based on their industry or investment category and ordered them by assets under management. Prices are updated daily, and the list and supporting content are reviewed roughly every quarter. All data is sourced from Stake. This list isn't a recommendation and isn't ordered by suitability.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Source: Stake market data. Figures in US$. Data updated as of 6 October 2026.

1. First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF ($CIBR)

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) share price over the last year: started at US$77.37, ended at US$108.13, a change of +39.8%. Range over the period: high US$108.13, low US$60.74. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$108.13 · Daily: 2.0% · AUM: US$18.21B · MER: 0.59%

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF ($CIBR) is designed to track the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index, where CTA stands for Consumer Technology Association – the body that determines which companies qualify as cybersecurity businesses for index inclusion. The fund keeps at least 90% of its net assets in the common stocks that make up the index. That mandate ties $CIBR's portfolio composition directly to the CTA's classification framework.

Holdings are common stocks throughout, so the fund is an equity-only vehicle focused on the cybersecurity sector. Membership in the index depends on the CTA's designation, meaning the portfolio reflects companies the CTA has explicitly classified as cybersecurity businesses.

2. Amplify Cybersecurity ETF ($HACK)

Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) share price over the last year: started at US$88.12, ended at US$127.66, a change of +44.9%. Range over the period: high US$127.66, low US$70.69. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$127.66 · Daily: 2.1% · AUM: US$3.45B · MER: 0.60%

The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF ($HACK) is designed to track the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Index. That index is built around two requirements: companies must be direct service providers in cybersecurity, and cybersecurity must be a key driver of their business.

Coverage is global, so the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF ($HACK) draws from cybersecurity businesses across multiple markets. That geographic breadth means $HACK isn't limited to any single country's cyber industry. The dual entry criteria aim to keep the portfolio concentrated on companies that work directly in areas like network security, threat detection and data protection.

3. Global X Cybersecurity ETF ($BUG)

Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) share price over the last year: started at US$35.80, ended at US$48.73, a change of +36.1%. Range over the period: high US$48.73, low US$23.30. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$48.73 · Daily: 2.1% · AUM: US$2.20B · MER: 0.50%

Global X Cybersecurity ETF ($BUG) aims to track the Indxx Cybersecurity Index, which is designed to cover exchange-listed companies positioned to benefit from growing cybersecurity adoption. The index focuses on businesses whose core activity sits within cybersecurity – not tech generalists with a security division on the side.

The fund's 0.50% MER covers a fairly targeted mandate. Rather than a broad technology index with some security exposure mixed in, $BUG is built around companies for whom cybersecurity is the primary business.

4. iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF ($IHAK)

iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK) share price over the last year: started at US$53.35, ended at US$70.74, a change of +32.6%. Range over the period: high US$70.74, low US$41.26. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$70.74 · Daily: 1.6% · AUM: US$1.20B · MER: 0.47%

iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF ($IHAK) is designed to track the NYSE FactSet Global Cyber Security Index. The index covers equity securities from companies involved in cybersecurity and technology – hardware, software, products and services. ICE Data Indices, LLC determines which companies are included.

The mandate covers the cybersecurity sector broadly rather than targeting a single segment. Companies that build security hardware, develop protective software or deliver cybersecurity services can all qualify under the index's definition.

5. WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund ($WCBR)

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (WCBR) share price over the last year: started at US$32.16, ended at US$48.11, a change of +49.6%. Range over the period: high US$48.11, low US$22.74. Source: Stake market data. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Price: US$48.11 · Daily: 1.9% · AUM: US$195.9M · MER: 0.45%

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund ($WCBR) aims to track the WisdomTree Team8 Cybersecurity Index, built in partnership with Team8, a cybersecurity-specialist group. Eligible companies must be primarily involved in cybersecurity – not simply holding a cybersecurity division alongside a broader technology business. The fund is intended to invest at least 80% of its total assets in index components.

Coverage is global, so the portfolio may include exchange-listed cybersecurity companies from markets across multiple countries. That breadth reflects the index's design: it defines its universe by what a company does, then casts the net across international listings to find qualifying names.

Common questions

How do I invest in cybersecurity ETFs in Australia?

All five funds in this article trade on U.S. exchanges, so you'd access them through a share trading platform that offers U.S. market access. Transactions are priced in USD, which means the AUD/USD rate affects what a purchase costs and what any proceeds are worth in Australian dollar terms. You can search each fund by its ticker on your chosen platform.

What are the key risks of cybersecurity ETFs?

Some of the key risks include sector concentration – these funds focus entirely on cybersecurity, so a sector-wide downturn affects the whole portfolio. Currency risk is a factor for Australian investors since all five funds are USD-denominated; movements in the AUD/USD rate feed through to returns in Australian dollar terms. The sector includes companies at various stages of maturity, and smaller or earlier-stage names can carry more company-specific risk than larger, diversified businesses. As equity funds, they're also exposed to broader sharemarket volatility.

How do the fees across these funds compare?

The annual management expense ratio (MER) runs from 0.45% to 0.60% across this list. $WCBR carries the lowest MER at 0.45%, followed by $IHAK at 0.47%, $BUG at 0.50%, $CIBR at 0.59% and $HACK at 0.60%. Each fund tracks a different underlying index, so differences in methodology and holdings are structural distinctions that sit alongside the fee when comparing them.

Disclaimer

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