Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK ThematicUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Key Metrics
Top 10 Holdings
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | PANW | 6.28% | |
| Broadcom Inc | AVGO | 6.07% | |
| Cisco Systems Inc | CSCO | 5.61% | |
| Fortinet Inc | FTNT | 5.54% | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc Class A | CRWD | 5.43% | |
| Cloudflare Inc | NET | 5.4% | |
| General Dynamics Corp | GD | 5.23% | |
| Okta Inc Class A | OKTA | 4.53% | |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | NOC | 4.49% | |
| Qualys Inc | QLYS | 4.27% |
Sector Allocation
About This ETF
The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) is a Thematic ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.6% and $2.7B in assets under management., with its largest holdings being Palo Alto Networks Inc, Broadcom Inc, Cisco Systems Inc. The ETF currently yields 0.06% in dividends. Year-to-date, HACK has returned +41.62%.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of companies that comprise the index. In pursuing this investment strategy, the fund invests 80% of its net assets in companies actively involved in providing cyber security technology and services, in accordance with the ISE Cyber Security® Industry classification. The index will consist of a selection of constituents in the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Index. The fund is non-diversified.
FAQ — HACK
What is the TER of HACK (Amplify Cybersecurity ETF)?
HACK has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.60 % per year. That sits below the thematic category median (0.68 % across 15 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has HACK delivered?
Performance for HACK: YTD: +41.62 % · 3-year p.a.: +33.02 % · 5-year p.a.: +13.82 %. Over 5 years, HACK outperforms the thematic category median of +2.01 % by +11.81 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
What are the top holdings of HACK?
The five largest positions in HACK are: PANW, AVGO, CSCO, FTNT, CRWD. The full holdings list is updated daily on this page.
Does HACK pay dividends?
HACK has a current dividend yield of 0.06 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for HACK?
HACK is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
What the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK) is
The Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (ticker HACK) is a thematic fund that targets companies in cybersecurity – from network protection and cloud security to threat detection. Its largest positions include Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike. With roughly 91% technology weighting, HACK is a focused bet on a single growth trend. With $2.0B in assets under management, it bundles the key players of an industry that enjoys structural tailwinds from rising digital threats.
Performance overview
HACK shows a year-to-date return of 18.4%, while its 3-year return stands at 23.79% and its 5-year return at 9.56%. The weaker 5-year figure relative to 3 years illustrates how thematic funds can shift gears: strong surges are often followed by lengthy dry spells. The price sits near its high of $95.91 with a 52-week position of 92.3%, well above the low of $69.66.
Drivers include cloud-security spending, regulatory pressure and the heavy weighting of a few heavyweights such as Broadcom (8.73%) and Cisco (6.5%). The expense ratio is 0.6%, higher than that of broad index funds.
Risk profile
HACK is a non-diversified fund with high concentration: about 91% technology and a narrow industry focus. That means materially higher volatility and deeper drawdowns than a broad index. The gap between the 52-week high ($95.91) and low ($69.66) shows this volatility.
- Theme risk: cybersecurity can stay out of favour for years, for example when IT budgets shrink.
- Concentration risk: a few names such as Broadcom or CrowdStrike strongly shape returns.
- Currency risk: HACK trades in US dollars. For euro-area investors, a weaker dollar can erode gains regardless of how the underlying stocks perform.
The dividend yield of 0.08% is negligible; the fund aims at growth, not income.
Which investors it suits
HACK suits conviction-driven, risk-tolerant investors with a long horizon (at least seven to ten years) who want targeted exposure to the structural cybersecurity trend and can stomach interim setbacks of 30% or more. It works best as a small satellite position alongside a broadly diversified core investment.
The fund is not suitable for investors seeking a diversified core holding, stable income or capital preservation. Anyone with a short time frame, a need for regular distributions, or who cannot emotionally handle sharp swings should prefer broader solutions. HACK is explicitly not a substitute for a global or technology core fund, but a focused complement.
How it compares with peers
Within the same cybersecurity theme, HACK competes with several specialised ETFs:
- First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR): the largest competitor by assets, also broadly focused on security firms, often with a slightly different weighting of the heavyweights.
- iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK): typically a lower expense ratio and a more global tilt.
- Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG): more concentrated on pure-play security vendors.
HACK stands out by blending in hardware and networking names such as Broadcom and Cisco, which makes it less of a pure play. With an expense ratio of 0.6%, it sits at the upper end of the group. All three alternatives, however, remain exposed to the same concentrated theme risk.
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