Key Highlights

  • The fund holds 34 companies involved in Cybersecurity hardware, software and services.
  • Netskope, Qualys and Tenable are among the largest positions by market value.
  • Net asset value is $68.83, after a one-day gain of $2.45, or 3.69%.
  • The expense ratio is 0.47%, and distributions are paid semi-annually.

Cyber threats have become a standing concern for businesses and governments, and the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:IHAK) offers exposure to companies that provide security hardware, software and services. Figures in this article are current to November 9, 2026. The fund seeks to track an index of global firms involved in cybersecurity across developed and emerging markets. Shares trade on NYSE Arca and have been listed since June 2019.

Fund Fact

Detail

Exchange and ticker

NYSE Arca: IHAK

Fund inception

June 11, 2019

Net assets

$1.19 billion

Net asset value

$68.83

Daily NAV change

+$2.45 (+3.69%)

Expense ratio

0.47%

30-day SEC yield

0.10%

Distribution frequency

Semi-annual

Number of holdings

34

Software Concentration and Leading Holdings

Software platforms make up most of the top positions. Netskope accounts for about 6.8% of market value, Qualys 6.2%, Tenable 5.2% and Zscaler 5.1%. Varonis Systems, Okta, SentinelOne and CrowdStrike Holdings follow, each with a weight between roughly 4.5% and 5%.

Science Applications International, a government technology services provider, and Palo Alto Networks round out the leading holdings, showing the link between cybersecurity and government contracting.

Trading and Price Movement

The net asset value rose $2.45 in the latest session, a gain of 3.69%. Shares outstanding total about 17.3 million, and the 30-day average Volume of roughly 334,000 shares indicates steady trading. The 30-day median bid-ask spread of 0.15% reflects moderate trading costs.

The premium to NAV was 0.27 in recent figures, indicating shares traded slightly above the value of underlying holdings.

Costs, Distributions and Sector Risk

The expense ratio is 0.47%, consisting of a management fee of the same amount. Semi-annual distributions are paid, and the 30-day SEC Yield of 0.10% reflects a minimal income profile.

Technology companies face intense competition and product obsolescence, and cybersecurity firms depend on new threats and corporate spending cycles. The fund's Equity Beta of 0.95 indicates a sensitivity to broad market moves close to the market average.

Final Word

The iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF offers a focused, global view of companies that protect digital networks, with a portfolio dominated by security software providers. Its semi-annual distributions, moderate fee and minimal yield define its profile. Investors will weigh this thematic exposure against their broader technology holdings.