Cybersecurity Stocks
Top 10 of 45 CIBR holdings, updated
As of 12 October 2026, cybersecurity stocks are among the strongest groups in the market, well ahead of the S&P 500. CIBR beats the S&P 500 by 12.1 points over one month and ranks #1 of 115 groups Zensei tracks. 20 of the 42 cybersecurity stocks Zensei prices in CIBR beat the fund this month.
Where cybersecurity stocks stand now
As of 12 October 2026, Cybersecurity (CIBR) ranks #1 of the 115 groups Zensei tracks by one-month return against the S&P 500, inside the top tier of the market. It sits in the Outperformers quadrant of the rotation map: it has decisively beaten the S&P 500 by 12.1 points over the past month, on top of a 0.8-point advantage over the longer, time-shifted window.
On the shorter tape, CIBR is in a dip window: the last sessions have pulled back while the longer intraday trend remains intact — the pattern rotation traders watch for re-entries. CIBR's relative-strength line — its price ratio against the S&P 500 — is trading above its moving averages, the healthiest configuration we track. The two signals agree — the short-term tape and the longer trend point the same way.
The exposure comes via First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF, whose 45 tracked holdings are led by Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, Fortinet Inc and Palo Alto Networks Inc. Weighted by portfolio, the fund's holdings trade at roughly 38.8× earnings. The thing to watch from here is durability: outperformers that hold their one-month spread while the longer window keeps building tend to stay out front; a fading spread is the early exit signal.
Top cybersecurity stocks right now
The largest cybersecurity stocks by weight in CIBR, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Largest by fund weight
Share of CIBR
- 1Crowdstrike Holdings IncCRWD8.9%
- 2Fortinet IncFTNT8.1%
- 3Palo Alto Networks IncPANW8.1%
- 4Cisco Systems IncCSCO7.8%
- 5Broadcom IncAVGO7.3%
Strongest this month
1-month return, holdings Zensei prices
- 1Netskope IncNTSK+40.4%
- 2Rubrik IncRBRK+38.5%
- 3Zscaler IncZS+37.2%
- 4Okta IncOKTA+36.4%
- 5Tenable Holdings IncTENB+35.4%
Cybersecurity Stocks vs the S&P 500
Over the week to 12 October 2026, CIBR rose 1.7% while the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. CIBR and SPY (the S&P 500) over every window Zensei tracks. The spread is the difference: positive means CIBR won that window.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
Cybersecurity on the rotation map, against the 11 broad S&P 500 sectors. Vertical: 1-month spread vs the S&P 500. Horizontal: the longer, time-shifted window.
Are cybersecurity stocks expensive?
The price-to-earnings ratio of CIBR as a whole: the total price of its holdings over their total earnings, weighted by share of the fund. Holdings that lose money are left out.
CIBR holdings: the cybersecurity stocks inside
As of 12 October 2026, 20 of the 42 cybersecurity stocks Zensei prices in CIBR beat the fund over the past month. 34 of them beat the S&P 500. The strongest is Netskope Inc (NTSK); the weakest is Gen Digital Inc (GEN). Inside the fund, one or two outliers drive most of the move.
| # | Holding | Weight | 1M | 3M | vs fund 1M | Momentum | RS health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRWDCrowdstrike Holdings Inc | 8.9% | +27.2% | +40.0% | +13.0 pts | Fading | Fading |
| 2 | FTNTFortinet Inc | 8.1% | +23.6% | +20.1% | +9.4 pts | Accelerating | Strong |
| 3 | PANWPalo Alto Networks Inc | 8.1% | +22.1% | +22.3% | +7.9 pts | Weak | Fading |
| 4 | CSCOCisco Systems Inc | 7.8% | +3.2% | −2.9% | |||
| 5 | AVGOBroadcom Inc | 7.3% | −1.8% | −7.5% | |||
| 6 | OKTAOkta Inc | 4.4% | +36.4% | +62.7% | |||
| 7 | NETCloudflare Inc | 4.4% | +14.4% | +30.1% | |||
| 8 | FFIVF5 Inc | 3.6% | +15.0% | +12.5% | |||
| 9 | ZSZscaler Inc | 3.5% | +37.2% | +59.2% | |||
| 10 | RBRKRubrik Inc | 2.7% | +38.5% | +43.1% |
All 45 CIBR holdings by weight: Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) 8.9%, Fortinet Inc (FTNT) 8.1%, Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) 8.1%, Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) 7.8%, Broadcom Inc (AVGO) 7.3%, Okta Inc (OKTA) 4.4%, Cloudflare Inc (NET) 4.4%, F5 Inc (FFIV) 3.6%, Zscaler Inc (ZS) 3.5%, Rubrik Inc (RBRK) 2.7%, Netapp Inc (NTAP) 2.3%, Datadog Inc (DDOG) 2.2%, Dynatrace Inc (DT) 2.1%, Arista Networks Inc (ANET) 2.0%, Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM) 2.0%, Accenture PLC (ACN) 2.0%, Microsoft Corp (MSFT) 1.9%, Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) 1.9%, International Business Machines Corp (IBM) 1.8%, Jfrog Ltd (FROG) 1.8%, Infosys Ltd (INFY) 1.8%, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) 1.7%, Thales 1.7%, Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS) 1.6%, Gen Digital Inc (GEN) 1.5%, Elastic NV (ESTC) 1.4%, Sentinelone Inc (S) 1.3%, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH) 1.1%, Trend Micro Inc 0.9%, Blackberry Ltd (BB) 0.9%, Qualys Inc (QLYS) 0.9%, Commvault Systems Inc (CVLT) 0.8%, Varonis Systems Inc (VRNS) 0.8%, Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) 0.8%, Open Text Corp (OTEX) 0.6%, Netskope Inc (NTSK) 0.6%, Tenable Holdings Inc (TENB) 0.6%, Fastly Inc (FSLY) 0.5%, Netscout Systems Inc (NTCT) 0.4%, A10 Networks Inc (ATEN) 0.3%, Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) 0.2%, Radware Ltd (RDWR) 0.1%, Rapid7 Inc (RPD) 0.1%, Onespan Inc (OSPN) 0.1%, Atos Group 0.1%.
Cybersecurity Stocks: common questions
What are the top 3 cybersecurity stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest cybersecurity stocks in CIBR by fund weight are Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) (8.9%), Fortinet Inc (FTNT) (8.1%) and Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) (8.1%). Fund weight shows size inside the fund, not a recommendation.
Which cybersecurity stocks are beating the sector?
As of 12 October 2026, 20 of the 42 cybersecurity stocks Zensei prices in CIBR beat the fund over the past month. The strongest over the past month is Netskope Inc (NTSK). The list above shows every holding with its weight and returns.
Are cybersecurity stocks outperforming the S&P 500?
Yes. As of 12 October 2026, CIBR has beaten the S&P 500 by 12.1 points over the past month.
Is it a good time to invest in cybersecurity stocks?
Zensei does not give investment advice, but it measures the trend. As of 12 October 2026, cybersecurity stocks are ahead of the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer window. The rotation map and the read on this page show whether that trend is building or fading.
What is CIBR?
CIBR is First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF. Zensei uses it to measure cybersecurity stocks against the S&P 500 (SPY).
What stocks does CIBR own?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest of the 45 positions Zensei tracks in CIBR are Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, Fortinet Inc, Palo Alto Networks Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Broadcom Inc. Each position measured against the fund, with momentum and relative strength, is part of Zensei Premium.
What quadrant is cybersecurity in right now?
As of 12 October 2026, cybersecurity is in the Outperformers quadrant — outperforming the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer, time-shifted window. The Zensei methodology page explains the quadrants.
Recent changes
- ·Gaining ground → among the strongest
- ·Among the strongest → gaining ground
- ·First tracked: among the strongest
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