CIBR returns by year
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF has returned +15.1% annually (CAGR) since 2016. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF returns by year (2016–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $71.45 | $88.40 | +0.2% | +23.9% | |
| 2025 | $63.45 | $71.45 | +0.5% | +13.1% | |
| 2024 | $53.84 | $63.45 | +0.4% | +18.2% | |
| 2023 | $38.71 | $53.84 | +0.6% | +39.7% | |
| 2022 | $52.79 | $38.71 | +0.2% | -26.5% | |
| 2021 | $44.38 | $52.79 | +0.7% | +19.7% | |
| 2020 | $30.03 | $44.38 | +2.7% | +50.5% | |
| 2019 | $23.42 | $30.03 | +0.3% | +28.5% | |
| 2018 | $23.13 | $23.42 | +0.2% | +1.5% | |
| 2017 | $19.52 | $23.13 | +0.1% | +18.6% | |
| 2016 | $17.76 | $19.52 | +0.9% | +10.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CIBR's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2016, First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) has returned about 15.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.4%.
- What were First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2016–2026, the best year was 2020 (+50.5%) and the worst was 2022 (-26.5%).
- How often is First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 10 full years since 2016 were positive — about 90% of the time.