Broadcom (AVGO) stock vs the S&P 500 and cybersecurity stocks
As of 2 October 2026, Broadcom (AVGO) is trailing both the S&P 500 and cybersecurity stocks as a group (CIBR) over the past three months.
Where Broadcom stands now
As of 2 October 2026, Broadcom is behind the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The market has preferred other stocks for some time.
Inside its group, AVGO lags: it is behind cybersecurity stocks (CIBR) over both the past month and three months. As a group, cybersecurity stocks are among the strongest groups in the market right now. The group is doing the work here; the stock is not keeping up with it.
Broadcom is 7.4% of CIBR, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 8 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the past month: a turn against the market usually shows there first.
AVGO vs the S&P 500: returns
Broadcom and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
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AVGO against cybersecurity stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Broadcom and cybersecurity stocks (CIBR) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among cybersecurity stocks.
See the full analysisWhich ETFs hold Broadcom?
8 funds that Zensei tracks hold AVGO, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.
Broadcom competitors
The largest other holdings of First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), with their return over the past month.
Broadcom stock: common questions
Is Broadcom stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 2 October 2026, Broadcom (AVGO) is down 3.8% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is down 1.3% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.
Which ETFs hold Broadcom?
As of 2 October 2026, 8 funds that Zensei tracks hold AVGO. Its largest weight is in First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), at 7.4%. It is also in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH, 5.4%), Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK, 4.7%), Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF (DTCR, 1.9%), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK, 1.8%), Alger Mid Cap 40 ETF (KNCT, 7.5%).
Who are Broadcom's competitors?
As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) are CrowdStrike (CRWD), Fortinet Inc (FTNT), Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO), Cloudflare Inc (NET). These are the stocks Broadcom sits next to among cybersecurity stocks.
Is Broadcom doing better than other cybersecurity stocks?
As of 2 October 2026, Broadcom (AVGO) is behind cybersecurity stocks as a group (CIBR) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Track Broadcom against cybersecurity stocks and the market
Zensei Edge maps 100+ sectors and themes against the S&P 500, with each stock inside them measured against its group.