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GENZvsESPOETF Comparison

ETF 1
GENZ

VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF

This fund is part of
New Consumers & Focus
-1.47%
VS
ETF 2
ESPO

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

This fund is part of
New Consumers & Focus
-1.47%

VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) and VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) belong to the same industry segment: New Consumers & Focus. GENZ's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. In contrast, ESPO's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Services. GENZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.78%, versus 0.55% for ESPO. GENZ is down -6.59% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. ESPO performs better with -2.86% YTD performance, and -$97M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GENZ and ESPO below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GENZ vs ESPO performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-5 M-4 M-3 M-2 M-1 M0 M1 M2 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GENZ
ESPO
+1.24%+3.94%
-1.40%+9.88%
-6.59%-2.86%
-5.64%-11.57%
+5.22%+98.84%
-17.44%+58.61%
Flows
GENZ
ESPO
-$952K-$5M
-$952K-$9M
-$5M-$97M
-$6M-$203M
-$33M-$156M
-$87M-$416M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GENZ
ESPO
+24.36%+19.85%
+20.56%+18.35%
+19.12%+20.14%
+22.43%+23.73%
Max drawdown
GENZ
ESPO
-11.83%-4.06%
-18.77%-25.89%
-26.42%-29.11%
-36.83%-47.95%
Max drawdown duration
GENZ
ESPO
52d53d
354d360d
414d380d
1816d1032d
Trading data

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GENZ
ESPO
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$37.90
$100.76
Previous close
10/15/2026
$38.75
$101.58
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
GENZ
ESPO
Last price
$37.90
$100.76
1D performance
-2.19%
-0.81%
AuM$16.18 M$257.16 M
E/R0.78%0.55%
Characteristics
GENZ
ESPO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckVanEck
BenchmarkMarketVector Digital Native Economy IndexMVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index
N° of holdings3624
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 22, 2008October 16, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GENZ
USA
76.95%
Canada
10.6%
China
7.34%
Other
5.12%
ESPO
Japan
31.09%
USA
21.84%
China
19.25%
Taiwan
7.12%
Other
20.7%

Sectors

GENZ
Finance
44.7%
Technology
20.68%
Consumer Services
20.07%
Industrials
8.62%
Other
5.93%
ESPO
Technology
84.35%
Consumer Cyclical.
10.12%
Other
5.53%
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Diversification

GENZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.7%
ESPO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

83.85%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
GENZ
Shopify, Inc.
10.60%
The Charles Schwab Corp.
8.70%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
8.62%
NetEase, Inc.
7.34%
DoorDash, Inc.
6.62%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
6.49%
Airbnb, Inc.
6.20%
CME Group, Inc.
4.56%
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
4.09%
Roblox Corp.
3.92%
eBay, Inc.
3.17%
DraftKings, Inc.
3.03%
Nu Holdings Ltd.
2.79%
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
2.32%
Reddit, Inc.
2.26%
ESPO
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
8.41%
NetEase, Inc.
7.52%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
7.38%
Unity Software, Inc.
7.03%
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.
6.67%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
6.45%
Capcom Co., Ltd.
6.33%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
5.53%
Roblox Corp.
4.91%
KONAMI Group Corp.
4.84%
CD Projekt SA
4.14%
KRAFTON, Inc
4.06%
International Games System Co., Ltd.
3.66%
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
3.46%
GameStop Corp.
3.45%
Frequently asked questions about GENZ and ESPO

How have the GENZ and ESPO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, GENZ is down -6.59% year-to-date (YTD), while ESPO has lost -2.86%. That puts ESPO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GENZ or ESPO?

Year-to-date, the GENZ ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to -$97M for ESPO.

Which ETF is more volatile: GENZ or ESPO?

Over the past year, GENZ had a volatility of 20.56%, while ESPO experienced 18.35%.

Which ETF is bigger: GENZ or ESPO?

As of October 16, 2026, GENZ holds $16.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESPO manages $257.16 M.

What sectors do the GENZ and ESPO ETFs invest in?

GENZ leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. Meanwhile, ESPO focuses on Technology and Consumer Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the GENZ ETF and ESPO ETF?

GENZ top holdings include Shopify, Inc., The Charles Schwab Corp. and Uber Technologies, Inc.. ESPO holds in its top three: Nintendo Co., Ltd., NetEase, Inc. and Tencent Holdings Ltd..

Which ETF is more diversified: GENZ or ESPO?

GENZ holds 36 securities with 80.7% of its assets in the top 15. ESPO has 24 securities and a top 15 weight of 83.85%.

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