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GENZvsHEROETF Comparison

ETF 1
GENZ

VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF

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

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF

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

VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF (GENZ) and Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) belong to the same industry segment: New Consumers & Focus. GENZ's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. GENZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.78%, versus 0.5% for HERO. GENZ is down -6.59% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. HERO performs better with -6.11% YTD performance, and -$36M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GENZ 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.

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GENZ vs HERO performance and flow charts

Performance

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

Cumulative Flows

-1.5 M-1 M-0.5 M0 M0.5 M1 M1.5 M2 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GENZ
HERO
+1.24%+2.69%
-1.40%+10.23%
-6.59%-6.11%
-5.64%-13.81%
+5.22%+56.89%
-17.44%+1.01%
Flows
GENZ
HERO
-$952K-$1M
-$952K-$6M
-$5M-$36M
-$6M-$79M
-$33M-$116M
-$87M-$362M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GENZ
HERO
+24.36%+19.86%
+20.56%+18.44%
+19.12%+17.92%
+22.43%+20.24%
Max drawdown
GENZ
HERO
-11.83%-4.06%
-18.77%-27.78%
-26.42%-30.53%
-36.83%-46.02%
Max drawdown duration
GENZ
HERO
52d61d
354d360d
414d394d
1816d1300d
Trading data

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GENZ
HERO
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$37.90
$27.63
Previous close
10/15/2026
$38.75
$27.90
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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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
GENZ
HERO
Last price
$37.90
$27.63
1D performance
-2.19%
-0.97%
AuM$16.18 M$62.83 M
E/R0.78%0.5%
Characteristics
GENZ
HERO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckGlobal X
BenchmarkMarketVector Digital Native Economy IndexSolactive Video Games & Esports Index
N° of holdings36-
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 22, 2008October 25, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GENZ
USA
76.95%
Canada
10.6%
China
7.34%
Other
5.12%
HERO
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Sectors

GENZ
Finance
44.7%
Technology
20.68%
Consumer Services
20.07%
Industrials
8.62%
Other
5.93%
HERO
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Diversification

GENZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

80.7%
HERO
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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%
HERO
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Frequently asked questions about GENZ and HERO

How have the GENZ and HERO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, GENZ is down -6.59% year-to-date (YTD), while HERO has lost -6.11%. That puts HERO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the GENZ ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to -$36M for HERO.

Which ETF is more volatile: GENZ or HERO?

Over the past year, GENZ had a volatility of 20.56%, while HERO experienced 18.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: GENZ or HERO?

As of October 16, 2026, GENZ holds $16.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while HERO manages $62.83 M.

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