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HEROvsESPOETF Comparison

ETF 1
HERO

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF

This fund is part of
New Consumers & Focus
-0.46%
VS
ETF 2
ESPO

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

This fund is part of
New Consumers & Focus
-0.46%

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) and VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) belong to the same industry segment: New Consumers & Focus. In contrast, ESPO's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Services. HERO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.55% for ESPO. HERO is down -8.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$35M in YTD flows. ESPO performs better with -6.52% YTD performance, and -$92M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HERO 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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HERO vs ESPO performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.0%Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9Sep 16

Cumulative Flows

-4,000,000-3,000,000-2,000,000-1,000,0000Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 9Sep 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HERO
ESPO
-1.15%-0.81%
+9.67%+9.45%
-8.76%-6.52%
-19.97%-18.95%
+45.50%+89.85%
-1.87%+59.05%
Flows
HERO
ESPO
-$4M-
-$6M-$9M
-$35M-$92M
-$83M-$151M
-$141M-$164M
-$387M-$437M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HERO
ESPO
+21.19%+20.54%
+18.47%+18.41%
+17.97%+20.18%
+20.27%+23.78%
Max drawdown
HERO
ESPO
-4.53%-4.77%
-29.92%-29.11%
-30.53%-29.11%
-46.02%-47.95%
Max drawdown duration
HERO
ESPO
20d18d
365d352d
366d352d
1300d1032d
Trading data

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HERO
ESPO
Last sale
9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.98
$96.80
Previous close
09/17/2026
$27.23
$97.63
Consolidated volume
09/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 9/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HERO
ESPO
Last price
$26.98
$96.80
1D performance
-0.94%
-0.85%
AuM$62.41 M$252.32 M
E/R0.5%0.55%
Characteristics
HERO
ESPO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XVanEck
BenchmarkSolactive Video Games & Esports IndexMVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index
N° of holdings-25
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 25, 2019October 16, 2018
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HERO
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ESPO
USA
27.29%
Japan
26.03%
China
19.08%
Other
27.6%

Sectors

HERO
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ESPO
Technology
85.41%
Consumer Cyclical.
9.12%
Other
5.47%
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Diversification

HERO
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ESPO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

81.92%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
HERO
Data will be available soon
ESPO
NetEase, Inc.
7.59%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
7.22%
Nintendo Co., Ltd.
6.75%
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
6.37%
Electronic Arts, Inc.
6.05%
Roblox Corp.
5.82%
Capcom Co., Ltd.
5.53%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
5.47%
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.
5.15%
Unity Software, Inc.
5.08%
KONAMI Group Corp.
4.55%
KRAFTON, Inc
4.37%
CD Projekt SA
4.16%
GameStop Corp.
3.97%
International Games System Co., Ltd.
3.83%
Frequently asked questions about HERO and ESPO

How have the HERO and ESPO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 18, 2026, HERO is down -8.76% year-to-date (YTD), while ESPO has lost -6.52%. That puts ESPO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the HERO ETF saw -$35M in flows, compared to -$92M for ESPO.

Which ETF is more volatile: HERO or ESPO?

Over the past year, HERO had a volatility of 18.47%, while ESPO experienced 18.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: HERO or ESPO?

As of September 18, 2026, HERO holds $62.41 M in assets under management (AUM), while ESPO manages $252.32 M.

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