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
111.0 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Global X |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Assets (mns) | $111 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Semi-annual |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| KONAMI CORP | 8.4 % |
| NINTENDO CO LTD | 6.8 % |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE | 6.3 % |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC | 5.7 % |
| NETEASE.COM INC-ADR | 5.5 % |
| CAPCOM CO LTD | 5.4 % |
| SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO LTD | 5.4 % |
| ROBLOX CORP. CLASS A | 5.0 % |
| KRAFTON, INC. | 4.8 % |
| CD PROJEKT S.A. | 4.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 45 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 445 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $19,690 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 49.0% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 36.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 14.9% |
| Developed mkts. | 70.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 29.7% |
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 38.0 % |
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UNITED STATES | 21.5 % |
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CHINA | 12.2 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 11.9 % |
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POLAND | 4.6 % |
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SWEDEN | 4.2 % |
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TAIWAN | 4.1 % |
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FRANCE | 1.3 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 19.7% | 44.4% | 18.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% | -- | -- | 12.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -- | -- | 0.5% |
| Total Returns | 19.7% | 44.4% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | -- | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 25.6% | 22.6% | 21.5% | 24.1% | 24.6% | -- | -- | 25.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.97 | 53% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.95 | 54% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.02 | 62% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 35 |
| Turnover | 0.9% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.36% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $2,098 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $28.10 |
| 30d moving avg. | $25.83 |
| Annualized volatility | 22.0% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.1% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
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. HERO |
Expenses vs. HERO |
ALTAR Score™ vs. HERO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO | VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF | 63.2% | +6 bp | +0.3% |
| NERD | Roundhill Video Games ETF | 59.7% | 0 bp | -0.5% |
| OND | ProShares On-Demand ETF | 33.2% | +8 bp | -3.4% |
| BNGE | First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF | 32.5% | +20 bp | -0.6% |
| ODDS | Pacer BlueStar Digital Entertainment ETF | 30.0% | +10 bp | -1.7% |
| ARVR | First Trust Indxx Metaverse ETF | 28.7% | +20 bp | +0.7% |
| GAMR | Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF Wedbush ETFMG Video Game T | 27.6% | +25 bp | +1.5% |
| IVRS | iShares Future Metaverse Tech and Communications ETF | 24.7% | -3 bp | -1.3% |
| METV | Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF | 17.9% | +9 bp | +2.4% |
| BWEB | Bitwise Web3 ETF | 17.6% | +35 bp | -3.9% |
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
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 4/30/2025
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HERO
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ETF Research Center Rating
NEUTRAL
Average appreciation potential. A rating of NEUTRAL is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the middle quintile (ranking between 40%-60%) of their category. This indicates that valuations adequately reflect the fundamentals of stocks in these funds.
ALTAR Score™
HERO
4.3%
Cat. Avg
5.2%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 360 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.2% and a standard deviation of
3.5%. HERO's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.3 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places HERO in the 40th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
HEROSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based Global Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 191 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 55.4 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 17.5 bp |
| HERO (50 bp) Percentile rank | 39 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| HERO | 50.0 | 36.2 | 86.2 |
| Peer Avg. | 56.0 | 39.6 | 95.6 |
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