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
$ 243.7 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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| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 7.7 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 7.3 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 7.0 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 6.6 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 6.4 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 6.3 % |
| ARISTOCRAT LEISURE LTD | 5.4 % |
| UNITY SOFTWARE, INC. | 4.9 % |
| CAPCOM CO LTD | 4.8 % |
| NAMCO BANDAI HOLDINGS INC | 4.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 30 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 503 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $59,450 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 62.5% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 35.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 62.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 37.3% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 28.9 % |
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JAPAN | 23.5 % |
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CHINA | 19.4 % |
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TAIWAN | 7.3 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 6.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.4 % |
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POLAND | 4.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.0 % |
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FRANCE | 1.4 % |
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SWEDEN | 1.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -13.4% | -18.1% | 15.8% | 17.2% | 4.3% | -- | -- | 14.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | -- | -- | 1.1% |
| Total Returns | -13.4% | -17.1% | 16.8% | 18.2% | 5.8% | -- | -- | 16.0% | Ann. Volatility | 21.6% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 21.2% | 25.1% | -- | -- | 25.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.96 | 40% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.72 | 35% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.47 | 32% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 15 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.6% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $90.05 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.98/0.38 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $94.36/$84.42 |
| 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 | 69.9% | -6 bp | -1.9% |
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 68.3% | -6 bp | +0.6% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 51.4% | +4 bp | -2.4% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 40.7% | +14 bp | -3.8% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 37.2% | +19 bp | -4.6% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 33.8% | +2 bp | -6.3% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 33.2% | -9 bp | -2.5% |
| BJK | VanEck Gaming ETF | 25.5% | +9 bp | -1.3% |
| METV | Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF | 22.2% | +3 bp | -0.5% |
| BWEB | Bitwise Web3 ETF | 21.0% | +29 bp | -8.7% |
Risk and Returns: ESPO vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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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 7/16/2026
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
8.7%
ALTAR SCORE™
95th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 733 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. ESPO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places ESPO in the 95th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$120.32
PRICE TARGET
+30.8%
UPSIDE