Amplify Cybersecurity ETF

HACK

Market cap $2.46B

Cybersecurity ETFs are gaining traction as AI-driven cloud expansion fuels demand for digital protection and risk management.

For investors seeking momentum, Amplify Cybersecurity ETF HACK is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 36.30% from its 52-week low price of $69.66/share.

Many providers of cybersecurity hardware, software and services are expected to put up tremendous sales numbers as the AI build-out continues.

The average cost of resolving a data breach in 2026 is $4.4 million. Cybersecurity is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

As AI investments surge, AI-driven cyberattacks are rising in parallel, boosting the case for cybersecurity ETFs.

As AI adoption and cyberwarfare accelerate, cybersecurity ETFs may offer a compelling investment opportunity.

Credit risk in the software sector may still be understated, as weaker growth and less reliable sponsor support could push defaults higher over time, even as refinancing pressure remains low. If the sector weakens further, history suggests losses could be larger than investors expect, as relevant past periods of heavy stress have led to below-average recoveries, not just more defaults.

The rise of Amplify ETFs is one of the more interesting stories in the U.S. ETF industry. Although it only launched its first ETF under that brand in 2016, its founder, Christian Magoon, was a well-known figure in the ETF space long before that.

As the conflict in Iran continues longer than the timeframe previously outlined by the Trump administration, investors are weighing longer-term impacts to the U.S. economy and markets. Amplify ETFs CEO Christian Magoon and MFS head of ETF capital markets Jamie Harrison join CNBC's Dominic Chu on “ETF Edge” to discuss how traders are handling the volatility.

The global cybersecurity market surged to an estimated $272 billion in 2025, with IT security budgets outpacing general software spending by 50%. Stolen credentials were the initial access point in 22% of all corporate breaches, driving a massive enterprise shift toward identity protection and zero-trust software.