# First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD (FCBR)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/fcbr · ISIN IE00BF16M727 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, FCBR (First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD, ISIN IE00BF16M727) closed at £48.90 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.60% a year (about £60 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +47.7%, or +15.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from First Trust, launched in 2020. It tracks the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Exclusions Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.6% a year — about £60 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£48.90** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | FCBR |
| ISIN | IE00BF16M727 |
| Category | Technology |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | First Trust |
| Tracks | Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Exclusions Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.60% a year (£60 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.1bn |
| Launched | 2020 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +38.44% | +34.09% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +98.96% | +79.54% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +47.72% | +15.48% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −18.9%, 2023 +33.0%, 2024 +20.6%, 2025 +0.9%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +46.8%. Returns of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +39.9%; to 30/09/2025: +23.1%; to 30/09/2024: +17.6%; to 30/09/2023: +5.6%; to 30/09/2022: −4.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -18.9% | -25.7% | Price |
| 2023 | +33.0% | +27.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +20.6% | +16.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +0.9% | -2.6% | Price |
| 2026 to 01/10/2026 | +46.8% | +42.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 29.23% | -23.71% |
| 3 years | 23.58% | -24.90% |
| 5 years | 23.87% | -24.90% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 01/10/2026: 29.2% over 1 year, 23.6% over 3 years, 23.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD since October 2021, in pounds: −24.9% from 14/02/2025 to 10/04/2026. The lowest 12-month return of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −18.9% (12 months to 13/02/2026); the highest was +39.2% (12 months to 26/04/2024). On 01/10/2026 the price of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD was at its highest weekly close since October 2021, in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD 0.60% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 35 of the 118 other technology funds charge more, 6 the same and 77 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.60%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of FCBR?**

The ongoing charge of FCBR is 0.60% a year — about £60 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of First Trust Global Funds ICAV - First Trust Nasdaq cyber Security UCTIS ETF Accum A USD 0.60% a year, as of 02/10/2026: 35 of the 118 other technology funds charge more, 6 the same and 77 less (share classes counted once).

**What does FCBR track?**

FCBR tracks the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Exclusions Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is FCBR accumulating or distributing?**

FCBR is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of FCBR?**

The ISIN of FCBR is IE00BF16M727. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; FCBR is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were FCBR’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of FCBR in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −18.9%, 2023 +33.0%, 2024 +20.6%, 2025 +0.9%; 2026 to 01/10/2026 +46.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has FCBR done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 FCBR’s total return was +47.7%, or +15.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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