HERO
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
HERO tracks a modified market-cap-weighted global index of companies in video games and esports industry.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 64.5 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| KONAMI CORP | 6.4 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 6.1 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 5.9 % |
| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 5.8 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 5.7 % |
| CAPCOM CO LTD | 5.1 % |
| INTERNATIONAL GAMES SYSTEM C | 4.9 % |
| NEXON CO LTD | 4.8 % |
| SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO LTD | 4.7 % |
| UNITY SOFTWARE, INC. | 4.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 42 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 450 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $20,844 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 43.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 46.0% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 9.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 62.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 37.5% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 32.9 % |
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UNITED STATES | 21.4 % |
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CHINA | 17.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 11.0 % |
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TAIWAN | 4.9 % |
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POLAND | 4.7 % |
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SWEDEN | 3.3 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.5 % |
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FRANCE | 2.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | -12.3% | -16.3% | 8.2% | 6.8% | -3.1% | -- | -- | 8.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.9% | -- | -- | 0.9% |
| Total Returns | -11.8% | -14.9% | 9.8% | 8.1% | -2.1% | -- | -- | 9.5% | Ann. Volatility | 22.8% | 20.6% | 21.9% | 21.1% | 23.5% | -- | -- | 24.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.88 | 30% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.71 | 30% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.41 | 24% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 22 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 1.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $25.30 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.31/0.12 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $26.69/$24.05 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. HERO |
Expenses vs. HERO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. HERO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 72.4% | 0 bp | +2.5% |
| ESPO | VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF | 69.8% | +6 bp | +1.2% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 37.0% | +10 bp | -0.1% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 36.1% | +8 bp | -4.1% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 28.8% | +20 bp | -2.5% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 26.5% | -3 bp | +0.0% |
| ARVR | First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF | 26.0% | +20 bp | -2.5% |
| BJK | VanEck Gaming ETF | 25.0% | +15 bp | +0.2% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 24.4% | +25 bp | -2.3% |
| BWEB | Bitwise Web3 ETF | 16.8% | +35 bp | -6.6% |
Risk and Returns: HERO 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)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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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 8/3/2026
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
6.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
79th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 736 funds in the Global Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 4.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.6%. HERO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places HERO in the 79th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$34.37
PRICE TARGET
+31.7%
UPSIDE
Bid/Ask Spreads
102 bp
AVG SPREAD
48 —
180 bp
RANGE