12 Feb Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK): A Diversified Bet On The Sector
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine
Sausalito, Calif. – Feb. 12, 2026
–Read the full story in The Motley Fool Australia
Tristan Harrison, one of the longest-serving writers at The Motley Fool Australia, highlights a cybersecurity growth theme for potential investors in the sector. He points out Cybersecurity Ventures predicted global spending on cybersecurity over the five-year period of 2021 to 2025 will be a cumulative total of $1.75 trillion USD, representing year-over-year growth of 15 percent. (Go here for the 2016 to 2031 spending predictions)
The Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK) aka “Hack ETF” is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to give Australian investors access to the world’s leading cybersecurity companies. That includes both global cybersecurity giants as well as emerging players from different countries.
There are currently 32 businesses in the portfolio, which include names like Cisco Systems, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Okta. These companies are from a variety of countries, including the US, India, France, Israel, and Canada.
We don’t necessarily need to pick which of these businesses will be the biggest winners – it’s a diversified bet on the sector, according to Harrison.
The HACK ETF has done well for investors over the long term – since Aug. 2016, it has delivered an average annual return of 15.9 percent, which is a fantastic level of performance. But, past performance is not a guarantee of future returns, of course, Harrison cautions.
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