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ESPOVanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF
- VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) has outperformed the S&P 500 during the downturn proving it was well suited for a stay-at-home scenario, as of 3/31/2020.
- The recent spike in gaming is an acceleration of trends that have been in place for years.
- Video game publishers are poised to benefit most from esports phenomenon.
- Video gaming is a global diversified industry by game and by region with both developed and emerging markets consumers.
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 -
Commencement
10/16/2018 -
ETF Structure
Physical -
Administrator
Van Eck Associates -
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company -
Index Ticker
MVESPOTR -
Index Rebalancing
Quarterly
as of 04/07/20
-
30-Day SEC Yield1
0.15% -
Total Net Assets
$131.8M -
Number of Holdings
25 -
Options
Expected -
Gross Expense Ratio2
0.99% -
Net Expense Ratio/TER2
0.55% -
Distribution Frequency
Annual -
Next Distribution Date
12/18/2020
Key Points
- Competitive video gaming audience expected to reach 454 million people globally in 20197
- Esports revenue growth has increased almost 28% 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
3,350,000 -
Estimated Cash
ESPOEU -
Total Cash
ESPOTC -
CUSIP
92189F114 -
ISIN
US92189F1140
Source: Bloomberg
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%
2Expenses for ESPO are capped contractually at 0.55% until February 1, 2021. Cap excludes acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses.
Prices as of 04/07/20
-$0.60 / -1.49% Performance History: Average Annual Total Returns* (%)
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO (NAV) | 0.37 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 22.37 | -- | -- | -- | 16.78 |
| ESPO (Share Price) | 1.62 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 22.73 | -- | -- | -- | 17.34 |
| MVESPOTR (Index)** | 0.83 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 23.34 | -- | -- | -- | 18.10 |
| Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.46 | -0.09 | -0.09 | -0.97 | -- | -- | -- | -1.32 |
| 1 MO | 3 MO | YTD | 1 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | LIFE 10/16/18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO (NAV) | 6.49 | 12.88 | 41.59 | 41.59 | -- | -- | -- | 19.00 |
| ESPO (Share Price) | 6.01 | 13.03 | 42.36 | 42.36 | -- | -- | -- | 19.27 |
| MVESPOTR (Index)** | 6.69 | 13.23 | 42.56 | 42.56 | -- | -- | -- | 20.54 |
| Performance Differential (NAV - Index) | -0.20 | -0.35 | -0.97 | -0.97 | -- | -- | -- | -1.54 |
Top 10 Holdings (%) as of 02/29/20 Daily Holdings
Total Holdings: 25
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| Holding Name |
Ticker
|
Shares |
Market Value (US$) |
% of Net Assets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP |
NVDA US
|
31,482
|
8,502,344 | 9.41 | |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD |
700 HK
|
156,400
|
7,932,200 | 8.78 | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC |
AMD US
|
151,701
|
6,899,361 | 7.63 | |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC |
ATVI US
|
90,871
|
5,282,331 | 5.85 | |
| SEA LTD |
SE US
|
104,685
|
4,717,106 | 5.22 | |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC |
EA US
|
45,587
|
4,621,154 | 5.11 | |
| NINTENDO CO LTD |
7974 JP
|
13,500
|
4,525,452 | 5.01 | |
| NCSOFT CORP |
036570 KS
|
8,445
|
4,514,265 | 5.00 | |
| NEXON CO LTD |
3659 JP
|
278,100
|
4,397,654 | 4.87 | |
| NETEASE INC |
NTES US
|
13,771
|
4,388,955 | 4.86 | |
| Top 10 Total (%) | 61.74 | ||||
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Country Weightings (%) as of 03/31/20
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Country
% of Net Assets -
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United States
36.03 -
■
Japan
23.08 -
■
China
17.22 -
■
South Korea
7.10 -
■
Taiwan
6.35 -
■
Poland
4.48 -
■
France
4.35 -
■
Sweden
1.30 -
■
Other/Cash
0.09
Sector Weightings (%) as of 03/31/20
-
Sector
% of Net Assets -
■
Communication Services
76.6 -
■
Information Technology
19.3 -
■
Consumer Discretionary
4.1 -
■
Other/Cash
0.1