ESPO
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
The VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of global firms involved in video gaming and esports.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 247.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
56 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 7.9 % |
| UNITY SOFTWARE, INC. | 7.2 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 6.9 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 6.5 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 6.2 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 6.1 % |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD | 5.8 % |
| INTERNATIONAL GAMES SYSTEM C | 5.0 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 4.9 % |
| KONAMI CORP | 4.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 30 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 496 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $83,315 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 59.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 38.9% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 62.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 37.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 29.3 % |
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JAPAN | 24.1 % |
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CHINA | 18.4 % |
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TAIWAN | 8.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 7.1 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.8 % |
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POLAND | 3.9 % |
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FRANCE | 1.9 % |
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HONG KONG | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -14.0% | -12.0% | 17.1% | 19.3% | 4.7% | -- | -- | 15.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | -14.0% | -10.9% | 18.1% | 20.4% | 6.2% | -- | -- | 16.1% | Ann. Volatility | 22.0% | 18.8% | 21.7% | 21.2% | 25.1% | -- | -- | 25.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.03 | 42% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.78 | 39% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.61 | 42% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 17 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $2 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $90.43 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 44 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.70/-0.62 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $91.80/$88.26 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. ESPO |
Expenses vs. ESPO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. ESPO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERO | Global X Video Games & Esports ETF | 71.4% | -6 bp | -1.3% |
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 67.3% | -6 bp | +1.3% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 46.8% | +4 bp | -1.5% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 39.4% | +14 bp | -3.7% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 34.9% | +2 bp | -5.5% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 31.3% | +19 bp | -3.7% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 29.4% | -9 bp | -1.8% |
| BJK | VanEck Gaming ETF | 24.5% | +9 bp | -1.4% |
| BWEB | Bitwise Web3 ETF | 18.9% | +29 bp | -7.9% |
| METV | Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF | 18.8% | +3 bp | +0.3% |
Risk and Returns: ESPO vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/3/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
91st
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 727 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. ESPO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.3 standard
deviations above the category average. This places ESPO in the 91st percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$120.32
PRICE TARGET
+31.0%
UPSIDE