HACK invests in global companies that provide cybersecurity products and services. It charges 0.67% a year, has $1.7b invested and returned +25.8% over the past year. The most similar ETF is BUGG, which overlaps with it by about 39%.
📅 As at 30 September 2026: fee, size and 1-year return from the TMX Australia funds report; holdings and overlap from HACK’s published holdings as at 30 October 2026.
Is it a good time to buy HACK?
Nobody can time the market perfectly, but you can check the trend before you buy. Here’s where HACK stands right now.
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| Net flow, September | −$3m |
| Net flow, 2026 so far | −$52m |
| Average month in 2026 | −$6m |
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🔒 See it free for 30 days →HACK is in an uptrend. That doesn’t mean it will keep rising, but buying into an uptrend means the trend is currently on your side. Many investors still prefer to add gradually rather than all at once.
General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell HACK. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio. Trend updated weekly; flows from the TMX Australia funds report (September 2026) and the Global X weekly market monitor. See every ETF’s trend in the ETF trend scanner, or read when to buy an ETF.
What is HACK?
Index: Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index · Issuer: Betashares · Exchange: ASX
Top 10 holdings
The 10 largest companies make up 55% of HACK.
| # | Company | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowdstrike Holdings IncInformation Technology | 8.59% | |
| 2 | Palo Alto Networks IncInformation Technology | 7.59% | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems IncInformation Technology | 7.50% | |
| 4 | Broadcom IncInformation Technology | 6.98% | |
| 5 | Fortinet IncInformation Technology | 6.31% | |
| 6 | Okta IncInformation Technology | 4.49% | |
| 7 | Zscaler IncInformation Technology | 4.38% | |
| 8 | Cloudflare IncInformation Technology | 3.65% | |
| 9 | Rubrik IncInformation Technology | 2.97% | |
| 10 | F5 IncInformation Technology | 2.80% |
Sector breakdown
ETFs most similar to HACK
How much each ETF’s holdings overlap with HACK, by weight. High overlap means owning both mostly doubles up.
| ETF | Overlap | |
|---|---|---|
| BUGGGlobal X Cybersecurity ETF | 39% | Compare in calculator → |
| U100Global X Us 100 ETF | 14% | Compare in calculator → |
| ITEKiShares Nasdaq Top 30 ETF | 13% | Compare in calculator → |
| GXAIGlobal X Artificial Intelligence ETF | 13% | Compare in calculator → |
| INCMBetashares S&P Global High Dividend Aristocrat ETF | 12% | Compare in calculator → |
| QYLDGlobal X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call Complex ETF | 11% | Compare in calculator → |
Core or satellite?
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HACK is a satellite: a thematic position that overlaps little with a broad core. In our approach, satellites are bought when they break out of a base into an uptrend, kept to a small slice of the portfolio, and sold with a stop loss. Read more in core and satellite investing.
Read more: The base and trend method · When to buy an ETF
HACK FAQs
Is HACK a good ETF?
HACK is the largest cybersecurity ETF on the ASX. Themes go in and out of favour, so it suits a satellite role with clear entry and exit rules. Whether it suits you depends on your goals and the rest of your portfolio.
What does HACK invest in?
HACK invests in global companies that provide cybersecurity products and services. Its largest holdings are Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, Palo Alto Networks Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, and its biggest sector is information technology at about 92%.
What ETFs are similar to HACK?
The ETFs with the most overlap with HACK are BUGG (about 39%) and U100 (about 14%). Use the free ETF overlap calculator to check your own mix.
Is HACK a core or satellite ETF?
We see HACK as a satellite holding. Satellites are smaller positions around a diversified core, managed with clear entry and exit rules.
Fee, size and returns: TMX Australia Funds Report to 30 September 2026; returns are total returns, 5-year figure is cumulative. Holdings from Betashares as at 30 October 2026. Chart: TradingView. General information only, not a recommendation to buy or sell HACK. Consider the PDS and TMD before investing.