7 Best Cloud Computing ETFs to Buy for 2026

Cloud computing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) give investors diversified exposure to companies powering one of the most important layers of modern tech. While artificial intelligence grabs headlines, cloud infrastructure and software remain the backbone that makes AI, cybersecurity, and digital services work at scale, and the market is still growing fast. The global cloud computing market was valued at $752 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2030, according to Grand View Research.

Cloud computing enables businesses to store data, run applications, and manage operations over the internet. That ecosystem spans infrastructure leaders like Amazon Web Services, software platforms such as Salesforce, and many firms in between. Rather than betting on a single stock, cloud computing ETFs bundle dozens of these companies into one investment.

For investors, that means instant diversification, access to leading tech innovators, and exposure to long-term growth trends, without the added risk of picking individual winners. Cloud ETFs can be an efficient way to participate in ongoing digital transformation while spreading risk across the broader cloud landscape.

In addition to leading platform-as-a-service stocks, like Alphabet (GOOG -1.07%) (GOOGL -1.02%) and IBM (IBM -9.51%), this ETF holds computer networking equipment manufacturer stocks like Arista Networks (ANET -1.04%) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IAAS) and SaaS stocks such as Microsoft (MSFT -3.22%).

For the 10-year period ending Dec. 11, 2025, the First Trust Cloud Computing ETF had provided a total return of 361%. The ETF has a 0.60% expense ratio, and it's rebalanced quarterly.

2. Global X Cloud Computing ETF

Investors looking for a greater growth opportunity will likely be drawn to the Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU -6.15%). Striving to match the performance of the Indxx Global Cloud Computing index, the Global X Cloud Computing ETF had 37 holdings and $274 million in net assets in December 2025.

The fund leans toward more speculative investments, such as two of its five largest positions: Shopify (SHOP -9.96%), which offers e-commerce platforms for online businesses, and Salesforce. With a 0.68% expense ratio, this ETF provided a 98.2% total return from its inception on April 12, 2019, through Dec. 11, 2025.

3. WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund

The WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund (WCLD -7.38%) represents another stellar opportunity for those seeking high growth potential. The fund strives to match the performance of the BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud index, which WisdomTree characterizes as an index of "emerging public companies focused on delivering cloud-based software to customers."

Microsoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow (NOW -8.30%) represent the three largest positions in this ETF, which has 53 holdings. In addition to cloud computing specialists, the fund includes data center real estate investment trusts (REITs), such as Equinix (EQIX -1.42%) and Digital Realty Trust (DLR -0.40%) -- companies that provide the physical infrastructure for cloud computing -- and other cloud-related stocks.

The ETF doesn't have a long history, so it's important to take its performance with a grain of salt. Since the fund's inception in October 2021, its value had risen about 21% through Dec. 11, 2025.

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