First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) Performance
SKYY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +28.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +22.4% total return
- 5 years
- +8.0% a year
- 10 years
- +17.6% a year
- Since first price
- +15.1% a year since 2011
SKYY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SKYY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.1% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +29.0% | +29.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +43.0% | +43.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +28.7% | +28.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +22.4% | +22.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +128.3%+31.7%/yr | +128.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +46.8%+8.0%/yr | +45.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +405.6%+17.6%/yr | +390.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +890.2%+16.5%/yr | +851.4% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 6, 2011 | +758.4%+15.1%/yr | +724.8% | — | — | — |
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: SKYY vs SPY
From Jul 6, 2011: SKYY grew to $85,842, SPY to $74,042.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SKYY returns by calendar year
13 of 14 full years positive. Best 2020 (+57.8%), worst 2022 (−44.7%). 2026 is year to date.
SKYY annual returns table
| Year | SKYY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +28.7% | −20.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.2% | −31.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +35.9% | −11.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +52.2% | −14.0% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −44.7% | −46.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +10.6% | −17.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +57.8% | −33.0% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +25.3% | −9.7% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +6.6% | −20.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +33.5% | −4.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +15.2% | −15.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +6.0% | −11.9% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +7.3% | −13.0% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +33.6% | −9.2% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +15.5% | −19.2% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
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.
SKYY largest drawdowns
Now 4.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | −53.2% | Dec 28, 2022 | Nov 11, 2024 | 1.1 years | 3.0 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −33.0% | Mar 16, 2020 | May 22, 2020 | 26 days | 3 months |
| Feb 10, 2025 | −31.8% | Apr 8, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | 57 days | 7 months |
| Nov 3, 2025 | −27.4% | Apr 10, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | 5 months | 7 months |
| Jul 7, 2011 | −26.1% | Aug 19, 2011 | Feb 16, 2012 | 43 days | 7 months |
| Dec 1, 2015 | −20.9% | Feb 9, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | 2 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SKYY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +29.3% | +9.4% | +17.3% | +15.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.3% | 27.0% | 22.9% | 21.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.95 | 0.34 | 0.72 | 0.72 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.75 | 0.53 | 1.20 | 1.21 |
| Best month | +21.7% | +21.7% | +21.7% | +21.7% |
| Worst month | −13.1% | −16.3% | −16.3% | −16.3% |
| Best 12 months | +48.9% | +52.2% | +76.1% | +76.1% |
| Worst 12 months | −7.2% | −44.7% | −44.7% | −44.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 53% | 62% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.49 | 1.27 | 1.13 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.75 | — |
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.
SKYY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 172 | −44.7% | +19.0% | +76.1% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 148 | −3.4% | +17.4% | +31.8% | 90% |
| 5-year (a year) | 124 | +2.1% | +14.9% | +30.1% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 64 | +11.7% | +14.7% | +21.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2011. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SKYY performance overview
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF (SKYY) returned +22.4% over the past year and +17.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2011 it has returned +15.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $85,842. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −53.2%, from Nov 16, 2021 to Dec 28, 2022, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. SKYY finished 13 of its 14 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2020 (+57.8%) and the worst 2022 (−44.7%). Volatility has been 21.6% a year.
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SKYY performance FAQ
What is the SKYY return over the past year?
SKYY returned +22.4% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 22.4%.
What is the average annual return of SKYY?
SKYY has returned +8.0% a year over 5 years, +17.6% a year over 10 years, +15.1% a year since July 6, 2011 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SKYY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SKYY at its first recorded close on July 6, 2011 would be worth about $85,842 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SKYY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −44.7%. The best was 2020 at +57.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SKYY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −53.2% between November 16, 2021 and December 28, 2022. It recovered to the old high on November 11, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SKYY?
Over the past 3 years SKYY had an annualized volatility of 26.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.95 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).