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
$ 252.3 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
Complete list +
| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 7.4 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 6.9 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 6.7 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 6.4 % |
| UNITY SOFTWARE, INC. | 6.3 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 5.8 % |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD | 5.4 % |
| GAMESTOP CORP-CLASS A | 5.0 % |
| INTERNATIONAL GAMES SYSTEM C | 4.8 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 4.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 30 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 490 |
| 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. | 62.6% |
| Emerging mkts. | 37.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 28.4 % |
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JAPAN | 24.9 % |
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CHINA | 18.7 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 7.4 % |
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TAIWAN | 7.0 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.4 % |
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POLAND | 4.5 % |
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HONG KONG | 1.7 % |
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FRANCE | 1.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -11.0% | -2.5% | 23.8% | 21.9% | 5.4% | -- | -- | 15.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | -11.0% | -1.3% | 24.8% | 22.9% | 6.9% | -- | -- | 16.8% | Ann. Volatility | 23.6% | 19.3% | 22.2% | 21.4% | 25.3% | -- | -- | 25.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.01 | 43% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.85 | 41% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 45% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 16 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.24% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $92.19 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 47 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.14/0.27 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $96.10/$88.33 |
| 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 | 71.7% | -6 bp | -1.4% |
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 67.7% | -6 bp | +1.2% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 48.2% | +4 bp | -1.4% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 41.0% | +14 bp | -3.7% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 34.5% | +19 bp | -3.4% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 33.9% | +2 bp | -5.5% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 31.0% | -9 bp | -1.8% |
| BJK | VanEck Gaming ETF | 23.7% | +9 bp | -1.5% |
| ARVR | First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF | 22.5% | +14 bp | -3.9% |
| METV | Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF | 20.2% | +3 bp | +0.4% |
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 5/8/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
91st
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 585 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
$122.45
PRICE TARGET
+35.9%
UPSIDE