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CBLSvsCIBRETF Comparison

ETF 1

CBLS

Clough Hedged Equity ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

+0.47%

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ETF 2

CIBR

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

This fund is part of

Cybersecurity

-0.22%

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Clough Hedged Equity ETF (CBLS) belongs to the Alternatives segment. First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) is part of the Cybersecurity segment. CBLS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Energy and Utilities. In contrast, CIBR's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Communication Services. CBLS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.9%, versus 0.59% for CIBR. CBLS is up 19.33% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. CIBR performs better with 19.73% YTD performance, and +$175M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CBLS and CIBR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CBLS vs CIBR performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CBLS CIBR	-0.01%+14.12%	+13.02%+30.85%	+19.33%+19.73%	+16.85%+17.54%	+67.40%+94.43%	+26.71%+88.69%
Flows	CBLS CIBR	+$2M+$96M	+$4M+$141M	+$6M+$175M	+$7M+$1.54B	+$38M+$2.99B	+$37M+$4.48B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CBLS CIBR	+22.55%+34.67%	+16.04%+25.05%	+14.73%+22.62%	+15.91%+24.95%
Max drawdown	CBLS CIBR	-5.63%-11.75%	-8.08%-21.97%	-14.82%-21.97%	-31.24%-33.81%
Max drawdown duration	CBLS CIBR	8d10d	88d217d	154d217d	1150d795d

Trading data

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	CBLS	CIBR
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$32.80	$85.33
Previous close 06/11/2026	$32.79	$85.47
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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CBLS

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Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	CBLS	CIBR
Last price	$32.80	$85.33
1D performance	+0.05%	-0.16%
AuM	$57.75 M	$13.01 B
E/R	1.9%	0.59%

Characteristics

	CBLS	CIBR
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Clough Capital	First Trust
Benchmark	-	Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index
N° of holdings	53	38
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 13, 2020	June 23, 2015
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CBLS

USA

54.98%

Other

45.02%

CIBR

USA

84.05%

Other

15.95%

Sectors

CBLS

Information Techn.

40.41%

Energy

12.94%

Utilities

8.55%

Industrials

8.11%

Other

29.98%

CIBR

Information Techn.

86.98%

Other

13.02%

Diversification

CBLS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.21%

CIBR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.21%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

CBLS

SERVICE

5.01%

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS

4.89%

SITIME CORP

4.89%

KLA CORPORATION

4.84%

SCHLUMBERGER

4.82%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.69%

HALLIBURTON

4.65%

US5128073062

4.62%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

4.56%

OSCAR HEALTH

4.55%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

4.43%

AMPHENOL

4.38%

UNITEDHEALTH GRP

4.37%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

4.27%

ROLLINS

4.24%

CIBR

BROADCOM LIMITED

9.21%

CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC

9.01%

PALO ALTO NETWORKS

8.95%

CISCO-T

8.05%

FORTINET

7.27%

CLOUDFLARE INC

4.46%

ZSCALER INC

3.32%

F5 INC

3.04%

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIS

2.91%

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES

2.86%

OKTA

2.45%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.28%

NORTONLIFELOCK INC

2.18%

DATADOG

2.16%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.07%

Frequently asked questions about CBLS and CIBR

How have the CBLS and CIBR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, CBLS is up 19.33% year-to-date (YTD), while CIBR has returned 19.73%. That puts CIBR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBLS or CIBR?

Year-to-date, the CBLS ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$175M for CIBR.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBLS or CIBR?

Over the past year, CBLS had a volatility of 16.04%, while CIBR experienced 25.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBLS or CIBR?

As of June 12, 2026, CBLS holds $57.75 M in assets under management (AUM), while CIBR manages $13.01 B.

What sectors do the CBLS and CIBR ETFs invest in?

CBLS leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Energy and Utilities. Meanwhile, CIBR focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CBLS ETF and CIBR ETF?

CBLS top holdings include SERVICE, MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS and SITIME CORP. CIBR holds in its top three: BROADCOM LIMITED, CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC and PALO ALTO NETWORKS.

CBLSvsCIBRETF Comparison

Clough Hedged Equity ETF

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

CBLS vs CIBR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CBLS and CIBR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, CBLS is up 19.33% year-to-date (YTD), while CIBR has returned 19.73%. That puts CIBR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CBLS or CIBR?

Year-to-date, the CBLS ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$175M for CIBR.

Which ETF is more volatile: CBLS or CIBR?

Over the past year, CBLS had a volatility of 16.04%, while CIBR experienced 25.05%.

Which ETF is bigger: CBLS or CIBR?

As of June 12, 2026, CBLS holds $57.75 M in assets under management (AUM), while CIBR manages $13.01 B.

What sectors do the CBLS and CIBR ETFs invest in?

CBLS leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Energy and Utilities. Meanwhile, CIBR focuses on Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the CBLS ETF and CIBR ETF?

CBLS top holdings include SERVICE, MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS and SITIME CORP. CIBR holds in its top three: BROADCOM LIMITED, CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC and PALO ALTO NETWORKS.

Which ETF is more diversified: CBLS or CIBR?

CBLS holds 54 securities with 69.21% of its assets in the top 15. CIBR has 38 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.21%.

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