Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) Performance
BUG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +63.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +41.3% total return
- 5 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +18.7% a year since 2019
BUG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BUG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +6.0% | +6.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +34.0% | +34.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +90.6% | +90.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +63.9% | +63.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +41.3% | +41.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +115.0%+29.1%/yr | +114.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.5%+9.1%/yr | +50.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 31, 2019 | +229.9%+18.7%/yr | +219.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BUG vs SPY
From Oct 31, 2019: BUG grew to $32,992, SPY to $27,690.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BUG returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+70.8%), worst 2022 (−33.6%). 2026 is year to date.
BUG annual returns table
| Year | BUG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +63.9% | −25.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −5.0% | −18.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +9.6% | −13.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +41.4% | −12.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −33.6% | −37.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.2% | −16.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +70.8% | −34.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BUG largest drawdowns
Now 0.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | −41.7% | Jan 5, 2023 | Dec 4, 2024 | 1.2 years | 3.1 years |
| Jul 9, 2025 | −37.7% | Apr 10, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | 9 months | 11 months |
| Feb 10, 2020 | −34.7% | Mar 18, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | 37 days | 3 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −18.7% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Feb 12, 2021 | −16.4% | Mar 30, 2021 | Jun 28, 2021 | 46 days | 4 months |
| Jun 1, 2026 | −13.6% | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | 21 days | 30 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BUG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.0% | +9.2% | +17.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.68 | 0.58 | 1.19 |
| Best month | +36.8% | +36.8% | +36.8% |
| Worst month | −12.3% | −12.3% | −12.3% |
| Best 12 months | +32.1% | +41.4% | +70.8% |
| Worst 12 months | −25.8% | −33.6% | −33.6% |
| Positive months | 56% | 53% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.23 | 0.87 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.52 | 0.49 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BUG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 73 | −33.6% | +14.2% | +70.8% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 49 | −2.2% | +7.6% | +29.4% | 96% |
| 5-year (a year) | 25 | −0.6% | +9.2% | +17.6% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BUG performance overview
Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) returned +41.3% over the past year and +9.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +18.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $32,992. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.7%, from Nov 9, 2021 to Jan 5, 2023, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. BUG finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+70.8%) and the worst 2022 (−33.6%). Volatility has been 28.4% a year.
Related: BUG chart, BUG holdings, BUG dividends, BUG valuation. See the BUG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BUG performance FAQ
What is the BUG return over the past year?
BUG returned +41.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 41.3%.
What is the average annual return of BUG?
BUG has returned +9.1% a year over 5 years, +18.7% a year since October 31, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BUG be worth?
$10,000 invested in BUG at its first recorded close on October 31, 2019 would be worth about $32,992 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BUG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −33.6%. The best was 2020 at +70.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BUG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.7% between November 9, 2021 and January 5, 2023. It recovered to the old high on December 4, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BUG?
Over the past 3 years BUG had an annualized volatility of 29.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.71 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).