Cybersecurity (longer history)
Same theme as the WisdomTree cyber fund: companies that defend against hacking, but with about 10 years of price history versus the newer alternative. Slightly broader holdings, higher fee, and pays dividends out rather than reinvesting.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Longest track record among UCITS cyber funds
- Slightly broader holdings than WCBR
- Cyber demand is structurally rising regardless of cycles
- Higher fee than newer cyber funds (0.69%)
- Pays dividends out: extra tax/admin friction
- Still 40%+ drawdown risk in tech downturns
About this fund
The longest-history UCITS cyber ETF - preferred for back-testing. Higher TER than WCBR. Distributing.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ISPY.L accumulating or distributing?
L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETF (ISPY.L) is a distributing ETF, so it pays its dividends out to you as cash, usually a few times a year. If you would rather have dividends reinvested automatically, look for an accumulating share class of the same index.
What is the annual fee (TER) for ISPY.L?
ISPY.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.69% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $69 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy ISPY.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. ISPY.L trades on LSE, GBp and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does ISPY.L invest in?
L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETF (ISPY.L) tracks the ISE Cyber Security UCITS. Same theme as the WisdomTree cyber fund: companies that defend against hacking, but with about 10 years of price history versus the newer alternative. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is ISPY.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, ISPY.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is ISPY.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, ISPY.L is rated higher risk (5/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.