# CIBR ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CIBR (First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF): 1-year total return +36.56%, price return +35.82%, max drawdown 22.34%, trailing yield 0.38%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/cibr/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF.

CIBR gained 36.56% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+35.82% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 127.05% with dividends reinvested, or +17.04% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 22.34%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.39 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.38%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +11.93% | +11.93% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +15.48% | +15.47% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +63.25% | +63.11% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +46.92% | +46.54% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +36.56% | +35.82% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +132.72% (+32.51%/yr) | +129.76% (+31.95%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +127.05% (+17.04%/yr) | +122.01% (+16.53%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +46.92% | +46.54% |
| 2025 | +13.07% | +12.61% |
| 2024 | +18.21% | +17.85% |
| 2023 | +39.71% | +39.09% |
| 2022 | -26.46% | -26.67% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 22.34% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 22.34% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 34.27% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $104.70 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $60.74 to $104.70 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 34.27%, from 2021-11-12 to 2022-10-14, recovered on 2024-01-22 (465 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.39 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.38%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.00).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.18 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.18 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.23 | 3 |
| 2022 | $0.12 | 3 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/