SPDR S&P 500 ETF Down 1.36% as Corn Fund Gains 2.64%, Cybersecurity ETF Trails 12%
SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 1.36% over the past month while Teucrium Corn Fund rallied 2.64% tracking CBOT corn futures. First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF has returned 311% over ten years versus SPY’s 246% but is down 12% YTD and trails with a 52% five-year gain against SPY’s 80%.
1. Monthly Performance Divergence
SPDR S&P 500 ETF declined 1.36% over the past month while Teucrium Corn Fund rallied 2.64%. CORN holds $45 million in net assets and maintains exposure across near-month, second-to-expire, and December CBOT corn futures contracts to mitigate roll costs.
2. Cybersecurity ETF Relative Returns
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF returned 311% over ten years versus SPY’s 246% but is down 12% YTD. Over five years CIBR has gained 52% compared with SPY’s 80%, as valuation pressures in pure-play security names weigh on recent performance.