iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK) Performance
IHAK total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +53.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +40.9% total return
- 5 years
- +9.9% a year
- Since first price
- +16.1% a year since 2019
IHAK trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IHAK total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.5% | +7.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +25.7% | +25.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +60.0% | +60.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +53.8% | +53.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +40.9% | +40.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +98.8%+25.7%/yr | +98.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +60.5%+9.9%/yr | +58.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 13, 2019 | +199.3%+16.1%/yr | +192.9% | — | — | — |
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: IHAK vs SPY
From Jun 13, 2019: IHAK grew to $29,929, SPY to $29,281.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IHAK returns by calendar year
4 of 6 full years positive. Best 2020 (+51.2%), worst 2022 (−25.8%). 2026 is year to date.
IHAK annual returns table
| Year | IHAK | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +53.8% | −16.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | −1.3% | −18.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.6% | −12.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +37.8% | −10.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −25.8% | −28.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +11.1% | −13.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +51.2% | −28.7% | +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.
IHAK largest drawdowns
At an all-time high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2021 | −34.4% | Oct 14, 2022 | Feb 9, 2024 | 11 months | 2.3 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −28.7% | Mar 16, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Jul 9, 2025 | −23.5% | Feb 23, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | 8 months | 10 months |
| Feb 18, 2025 | −18.9% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 49 days | 4 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 | −14.8% | Oct 30, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | 58 days | 3 months |
| Jan 27, 2021 | −13.8% | Mar 8, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | 40 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IHAK risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.8% | +9.5% | +14.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 20.2% | 20.1% | 20.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 | 0.37 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.87 | 0.65 | 1.18 |
| Best month | +22.7% | +22.7% | +22.7% |
| Worst month | −5.9% | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +32.1% | +40.8% | +54.3% |
| Worst 12 months | −10.7% | −25.8% | −25.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 58% | 59% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.96 | 0.80 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.59 | 0.62 | — |
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.
IHAK rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 77 | −25.8% | +13.5% | +54.3% | 73% |
| 3-year (a year) | 53 | +1.5% | +8.1% | +26.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 29 | +2.3% | +10.1% | +14.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IHAK performance overview
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK) returned +40.9% over the past year and +9.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +16.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $29,929. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.4%, from Nov 9, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.3 years to get back to the old high. IHAK finished 4 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+51.2%) and the worst 2022 (−25.8%). Volatility has been 20.8% a year.
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IHAK performance FAQ
What is the IHAK return over the past year?
IHAK returned +40.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 40.8%.
What is the average annual return of IHAK?
IHAK has returned +9.9% a year over 5 years, +16.1% a year since June 13, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IHAK be worth?
$10,000 invested in IHAK at its first recorded close on June 13, 2019 would be worth about $29,929 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IHAK?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −25.8%. The best was 2020 at +51.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IHAK?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.4% between November 9, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 9, 2024, 1.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IHAK?
Over the past 3 years IHAK had an annualized volatility of 20.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.82 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).