ESPOvsHEROETF Comparison
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) and Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) belong to the same industry segment: New Consumers & Focus. ESPO's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Services. ESPO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.55%, versus 0.5% for HERO. ESPO is down -6.52% year-to-date (YTD) with -$92M in YTD flows. HERO performs worse with -8.76% YTD performance, and -$35M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESPO and HERO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ESPO vs HERO performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ESPO HERO | -0.81%-1.15% | +9.45%+9.67% | -6.52%-8.76% | -18.95%-19.97% | +89.85%+45.50% | +59.05%-1.87% |
| Flows | ESPO HERO | --$4M | -$9M-$6M | -$92M-$35M | -$151M-$83M | -$164M-$141M | -$437M-$387M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ESPO HERO | +20.54%+21.19% | +18.41%+18.47% | +20.18%+17.97% | +23.78%+20.27% |
| Max drawdown | ESPO HERO | -4.77%-4.53% | -29.11%-29.92% | -29.11%-30.53% | -47.95%-46.02% |
| Max drawdown duration | ESPO HERO | 18d20d | 352d365d | 352d366d | 1032d1300d |
ESPO | HERO | |
Last sale 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $96.80 | $26.98 |
| Previous close 09/17/2026 | $97.63 | $27.23 |
| Consolidated volume 09/17/2026 | ||
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ESPO | HERO | |
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| Last price | $96.80 | $26.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.85% | -0.94% |
| AuM | $252.32 M | $62.41 M |
| E/R | 0.55% | 0.5% |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | VanEck | Global X |
| Benchmark | MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index | Solactive Video Games & Esports Index |
| N° of holdings | 25 | - |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 16, 2018 | October 25, 2019 |
| ESG | No | No |
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