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ESPOVanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF
Latest Market Updates*
- VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) has outperformed the S&P 500 during the market volatility of 2020, as of 11/30/20.
- Mobile gaming continues to dominate industry revenues and provide the most growth by segment. High levels of demand for next-gen console sales into 2021 should provide an overall favorable backdrop for the video game industry.
- Video gaming is a global diversified industry by game and by region with both developed and emerging markets consumers. We believe the video gaming industry represents a long-term structural growth opportunity, supported by trends like changing consumer preferences and demographics.
Fund Description
VanEck Vectors® Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO®) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (MVESPOTR), which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in video game development, esports, and related hardware and software.
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Fund Ticker
ESPO -
Exchange
NASDAQ -
ETF Structure
Physical -
Administrator
Van Eck Associates -
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company -
Index Ticker
MVESPOTR -
Index Rebalancing
Quarterly
as of 01/14/21
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30-Day SEC Yield1
-0.04% -
Total Net Assets
$776.4M -
Number of Holdings
25 -
Options
Available -
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.99% -
Net Expense Ratio/TER2
0.55% -
Distribution Frequency
Annual
Key Points
- Competitive video gaming audience expected to reach 495 million people globally in 20206
- Esports revenue growth has increased almost 28% yearly since 2015, supported by a young, affluent audience7
- Companies must derive at least 50% of total revenues from video gaming and/or esports to be initially eligible for the Index
Trading Information
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Fund Ticker
ESPO -
Index Total Return Ticker
MVESPOTR -
NAV
ESPONV -
Intraday NAV (IIV)4
ESPOIV -
Shares Outstanding
10,600,000 -
Estimated Cash
ESPOEU -
Total Cash
ESPOTC -
CUSIP
92189F114 -
ISIN
US92189F1140
Fees and Expenses2
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Management Fee
0.50% -
Other Expenses
0.49% -
Gross Expense Ratio
0.99% -
Fee Waivers andExpense Reimbursement
-0.44% -
Net Expense Ratio/TER2
0.55%
Prices as of 01/14/21
Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESPO (NAV) | 7.12 | 14.11 | 84.24 | 84.24 | -- | -- | -- | 45.05 |
ESPO (Share Price) | 7.13 | 13.91 | 83.93 | 83.93 | -- | -- | -- | 45.12 |
MVESPOTR (Index)** | 7.18 | 14.58 | 84.67 | 84.67 | -- | -- | -- | 46.22 |
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.06 | -0.47 | -0.43 | -0.43 | -- | -- | -- | -1.17 |
1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESPO (NAV) | 7.12 | 14.11 | 84.24 | 84.24 | -- | -- | -- | 45.05 |
ESPO (Share Price) | 7.13 | 13.91 | 83.93 | 83.93 | -- | -- | -- | 45.12 |
MVESPOTR (Index)** | 7.18 | 14.58 | 84.67 | 84.67 | -- | -- | -- | 46.22 |
Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.06 | -0.47 | -0.43 | -0.43 | -- | -- | -- | -1.17 |
Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 12/31/20 Daily Holdings
to view
full data
Holding Name |
Ticker
|
Shares |
Market Value (US$) |
% of Net Assets |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NVIDIA CORP |
NVDA US
|
107,055
|
55,904,121 | 7.76 | |
TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD |
700 HK
|
733,800
|
52,790,142 | 7.33 | |
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC |
AMD US
|
539,356
|
49,464,339 | 6.87 | |
NINTENDO CO LTD |
7974 JP
|
73,500
|
47,187,245 | 6.55 | |
SEA LTD |
SE US
|
221,973
|
44,183,726 | 6.13 | |
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC |
ATVI US
|
460,985
|
42,802,457 | 5.94 | |
NETEASE INC |
NTES US
|
388,803
|
37,235,663 | 5.17 | |
BILIBILI INC |
BILI US
|
426,316
|
36,543,808 | 5.07 | |
TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC |
TTWO US
|
169,570
|
35,234,950 | 4.89 | |
NEXON CO LTD |
3659 JP
|
1,094,600
|
33,777,028 | 4.69 | |
Top 10 Total (%) | 60.40 |
Country Weightings (%) as of 12/31/20
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Country
% of Net Assets -
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United States
38.26 -
■
Japan
20.80 -
■
China
19.18 -
■
Taiwan
7.79 -
■
South Korea
5.95 -
■
Sweden
3.01 -
■
France
2.84 -
■
Poland
2.30 -
■
Other/Cash
-0.14
Sector Weightings (%) as of 12/31/20
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Sector
% of Net Assets -
■
Communication Services
73.7 -
■
Information Technology
22.3 -
■
Consumer Discretionary
4.2 -
■
Other/Cash
-0.1