ESPO
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF·NASDAQ
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
289.39MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
-26.66MUSD
Dividend Yield
1.36%
Discount/Premium to NAV
-0.01%
Shares Outstanding
3.05M
Expense Ratio
0.55%
About VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
Issuer
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Brand
VanEck
Inception Date
Oct 16, 2018
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index
Management Style
Passive
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Qualified dividends
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
Van Eck Associates Corp.
Distributor
Van Eck Securities Corp.
ESPO holds a portfolio of at least 25 stocks related to video gaming and eSports. To be eligible, components must generate at least half their revenue from relevant industries, including game development, gaming-related software or hardware, and streaming services. The fund also holds firms involved in eSports events, such as league operators. ESPO has truly global reach, with the potential to hold firms of any size from any country. That said, the fund is primarily focused on big-name game developers and hardware companies from the US, Japan, China, and South Korea. ESPO is market-cap weighted, with the largest holdings capped at 8%, and is rebalanced and reconstituted quarterly.
Classification
Asset Class
Equity
Category
Sector
Focus
Theme
Niche
Video Games & eSports
Strategy
Vanilla
Geography
Developed Markets
Weighting Scheme
Market Cap
Selection Criteria
Market cap
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price Performance | -8.86% | -15.44% | -9.78% | +4.48% | +94.21% | +21.07% |
NAV Total Return | -8.97% | -14.23% | -9.87% | +47.89% | +104.32% | +116.67% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
Communication Services
79.70%
Consumer Cyclical
15.75%
Technology
4.55%
Communication Services
79.70%
Consumer Cyclical
15.75%
Technology
4.55%
Asset
Region
61.49%
28.93%
5.05%
4.54%
Category
Ratio
Asia
61.49%
North America
28.93%
Europe
5.05%
Australasia
4.54%
Investment Style
Mega
Large
Medium
Multi
Small
Value
Blend
Growth
Large-Cap Growth
Focuses on large-cap companies with high growth potential. These ETFs invest in leading companies with strong expansion prospects.
Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
Tencent Holdings Ltd
8.24%
NTES
Netease
7.09%
Nintendo Co Ltd
7.02%
EA
Electronic Arts
6.56%
GME
GameStop
5.74%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd
5.35%
TTWO
Take-Two Interactive
5.07%
RBLX
Roblox
4.92%
International Games System Co Ltd
4.79%
Nexon Co Ltd
4.72%
Top 10 Weight 59.5%
30 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | 1.289 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | 0.365 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | 0.542 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | 0.392 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | 2.230 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | 0.085 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | 0.080 |
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