AUM $230.6MER 0.55%NAV $88.69Holdings 28Inception Oct 2018
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$88.54Day Range
$88.54$89.37
52-Week Range
$85.25$122.30
Avg Volume
10.8KDividend Yield
1.39%Expense Ratio
0.55%AUM
$230.6MShares Outstanding
2.6METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | 77.68% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.22% |
| Technology | 8.10% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 28.44% |
| Japan | 24.31% |
| China | 19.79% |
| Taiwan | 7.05% |
| South Korea | 6.59% |
| Australia | 5.47% |
| Poland | 4.02% |
| Hong Kong | 1.84% |
| France | 1.39% |
| Sweden | 1.05% |
| Other | 0.07% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- VanEck
- Category
- Communication Services
- Inception Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Description
- VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (MVESPOTR), which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in video game development, esports, and related hardware and software.
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The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is an exchange-traded fund issued by VanEck that launched on Oct 16, 2018. It currently manages $230.6M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. The fund holds 28 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Communication Services category.
Top 10 holdings represent 60.8% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTES | Netease Inc | 7.58% | 145,427 | $17.5M |
| 2 | 0700.HK | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 7.29% | 301,300 | $16.8M |
| 3 | EA | Electronic Arts Inc | 6.61% | 72,912 | $15.2M |
| 4 | 7974.T | Nintendo Co Ltd | 6.50% | 355,300 | $15.0M |
| 5 | TTWO | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc | 6.50% | 65,050 | $15.0M |
| 6 | RBLX | Roblox Corp | 6.24% | 302,401 | $14.4M |
| 7 | ALL.AX | Aristocrat Leisure Ltd | 5.57% | 301,695 | $12.8M |
| 8 | 9697.T | Capcom Co Ltd | 4.92% | 560,500 | $11.4M |
| 9 | U | Unity Software Inc | 4.83% | 385,142 | $11.1M |
| 10 | 7832.T | Bandai Namco Holdings Inc | 4.76% | 442,100 | $11.0M |
| 11 | GME | Gamestop Corp | 4.24% | 457,979 | $9.8M |
| 12 | 259960.KS | Krafton Inc | 4.16% | 59,781 | $9.6M |
| 13 | 9766.T | Konami Holdings Corp | 4.07% | 84,900 | $9.4M |
| 14 | CDR.WA | Cd Projekt Sa | 4.00% | 155,216 | $9.2M |
| 15 | 3293.TWO | International Games System Co Ltd | 3.89% | 408,000 | $9.0M |
Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.39% | |
| 1W | -3.03% | |
| 1M | -0.63% | |
| 3M | -3.28% | |
| 6M | -16.40% | |
| YTD | -15.41% | |
| 1Y | -16.80% | |
| 3Y | +52.22% | |
| 5Y | +30.84% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$91.04
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$89.70
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$99.15
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$122.30
Current Price
$88.88
52-Week Low
$85.25
$85.25$122.30
Current Yield
1.39%
Annual Dividend
$2.5882
Frequency
1x/year
Last Ex-Date
Dec 22, 2025
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.2890 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3650 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.5422 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.3920 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.3917 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $2.2290 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $2.2287 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.0850 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.0849 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.0834 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.0830 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Dec 20, 2018 | $0.0100 | Dec 27, 2018 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | ESPO | Communication Services(70 ETFs) | Gaming(8 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | 0.69% | 0.60% |
| AUM | $230.6M | $626.8M | $55.4M |
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% | 4.84% | 1.73% |
| Avg Volume | 10.8K | 337.2K | 6.5K |
| Holdings | 28 | 142 | 46 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | +2.69% | +0.86% | +2.05% |
| 6-Month Return | -3.48% | -3.52% | +1.47% |
| YTD Return | -14.25% | -11.25% | -11.99% |
| 1-Year Return | -20.54% | -12.00% | -15.40% |
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