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ESPOVanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF
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
NYSE Arca -
Commencement
10/16/2018 -
ETF Structure
Physical -
Administrator
Van Eck Associates -
Custodian
Bank of New York Mellon -
Index Ticker
MVESPOTR -
Index Rebalancing
Quarterly
as of 03/22/19
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30-Day SEC Yield1
0.46% -
Total Net Assets
$14.0M -
Number of Holdings
25 -
Options
Expected -
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.60% -
Net Expense Ratio/TER2
0.55% -
Distribution Frequency
Annual -
Next Distribution Date
12/20/2019
Key Points
- Competitive video gaming audience expected to reach 395 million people globally in 20197
- Esports revenue growth has increased almost 40% yearly since 2015, supported by a young, affluent audience8
- 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
450,000 -
Estimated Cash
ESPOEU -
Total Cash
ESPOTC -
CUSIP
92189F114
Source: Bloomberg
Fees and Expenses2
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Management Fee
0.50% -
Other Expenses
0.10% -
Gross Expense Ratio
0.60% -
Fee Waivers andExpense Reimbursement
-0.05% -
Net Expense Ratio/TER2
0.55%
2 Expenses for ESPO are capped contractually at 0.55% until February 1, 2020. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.
-$0.52 / -1.64% Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO (NAV) | -2.15 | 3.31 | 8.10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -5.79 |
| ESPO (Share Price) | -2.55 | 2.98 | 8.24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -5.92 |
| MVESPOTR (Index)** | -2.14 | 3.58 | 8.11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -4.96 |
| Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.01 | -0.27 | -0.01 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -0.83 |
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO (NAV) | -4.44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -12.86 |
| ESPO (Share Price) | -4.86 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -13.08 |
| MVESPOTR (Index)** | -4.19 | -18.31 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -12.09 |
| Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -0.77 |
Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 02/28/19 Daily Holdings
Total Holdings: 25
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| Holding Name |
Ticker
|
Shares |
Market Value (US$) |
% of Net Assets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent Holdings Ltd |
700 HK
|
24,400
|
1,044,881 | 7.99 | |
| Nvidia Corp |
NVDA US
|
6,656
|
1,026,755 | 7.85 | |
| Electronic Arts Inc |
EA US
|
8,212
|
786,545 | 6.01 | |
| Nintendo Co Ltd |
7974 JP
|
2,800
|
768,870 | 5.88 | |
| Activision Blizzard Inc |
ATVI US
|
17,902
|
754,390 | 5.77 | |
| Nexon Co Ltd |
3659 JP
|
45,700
|
729,692 | 5.58 | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc |
AMD US
|
30,249
|
711,759 | 5.44 | |
| Netease Inc |
NTES US
|
3,008
|
671,446 | 5.13 | |
| Bandai Namco Holdings Inc |
7832 JP
|
13,200
|
562,864 | 4.30 | |
| Zynga Inc |
ZNGA US
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106,986
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558,467 | 4.27 | |
| Top 10 Total (%) | 58.22 | ||||
These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security. Securities and holdings may vary.
Country Weightings (%) as of 02/28/19
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Country
% of Net Assets -
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UNITED STATES
32.90 -
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JAPAN
22.81 -
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CHINA
14.88 -
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SOUTH KOREA
13.83 -
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THAILAND
3.98 -
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FRANCE
3.75 -
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POLAND
3.67 -
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TAIWAN
2.87 -
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SINGAPORE
1.39 -
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Other/Cash
-0.08
Sector Weightings (%) as of 02/28/19
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Sector
% of Net Assets -
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Communication Services
77.9 -
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Information Technology
17.9 -
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Consumer Discretionary
4.3 -
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Other/Cash
-0.1