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
$ 271.3 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
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| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 7.8 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 7.1 % |
| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 6.7 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 6.7 % |
| GAMESTOP CORP-CLASS A | 5.5 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 5.4 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 5.4 % |
| NAMCO BANDAI HOLDINGS INC | 5.1 % |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD | 5.0 % |
| CAPCOM CO LTD | 4.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 30 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 503 |
| 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. | 62.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 37.7% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 29.8 % |
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UNITED STATES | 24.9 % |
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CHINA | 19.7 % |
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TAIWAN | 7.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 5.8 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.1 % |
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POLAND | 4.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.7 % |
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SWEDEN | 1.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -9.5% | 3.7% | 23.4% | 26.3% | 5.4% | -- | -- | 16.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% | -- | -- | 1.2% |
| Total Returns | -9.5% | 5.0% | 24.4% | 27.4% | 6.8% | -- | -- | 17.5% | Ann. Volatility | 22.8% | 21.4% | 21.7% | 21.1% | 25.6% | -- | -- | 25.9% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.79 | 50% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.93 | 51% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.84 | 51% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 30 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $3 |
| Turnover | 1.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.20% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $97.30 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 37 |
| MACD/Signal | -2.40/-2.66 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $99.86/$90.10 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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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 | 71.9% | -6 bp | -1.2% |
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 68.8% | -6 bp | +1.2% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 51.5% | +4 bp | -1.3% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 40.3% | +14 bp | -3.8% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 38.8% | +19 bp | -2.8% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 35.5% | +2 bp | -5.3% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 27.1% | -9 bp | -1.3% |
| ARVR | First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF | 21.6% | +14 bp | -2.9% |
| GGME | Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF | 17.8% | +4 bp | -1.6% |
| BWEB | Bitwise Web3 ETF | 17.6% | +29 bp | -7.6% |
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 3/7/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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
7.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
87th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 568 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.6% and a standard deviation
of 2.7%. ESPO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places ESPO in the 87th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$121.74
PRICE TARGET
+34.6%
UPSIDE