Bright outlook for cybersecurity ETFs

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Cybercrime can have major consequences for individuals, corporations, and governments, alike; recent highly publicized cyberattacks on Colonial Pipeline and meat producer JBS provide good examples. Meanwhile, people working from home and the growth in gaming have also spurred a jump in cyberattacks. In addition. fraudsters are benefiting from the rise in telehealth consultations, online shopping and more. Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from opportunities presented by companies providing cybersecurity products and services (see the supplement on page 109 for more information). FIRST TRUST NASDAQ CYBERSECURITY ETF $37.21 (Nasdaq symbol CIBR; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $5.3 billion) invests in companies involved in the cybersecurity industry. The ETF tracks the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index. These companies provide products and services that protect the integrity of data and network operations. The ETF’s holdings are listed in the U.S. (87%), Israel (3.0%), France (3.0%), India (2.9%), and Japan (2.0%). The ETF holds 37 stocks of which the top 10 contribute 50% of total assets. The top…