How have ESPO shares performed in 2023?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's stock was trading at $42.86 at the start of the year. Since then, ESPO shares have increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $55.04. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,500 shares, a decline of 93.7% from the October 31st total of 103,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. View VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's Short Interest .

How often does VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF declared an annual dividend on Friday, December 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.392 per share on Friday, December 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.09. Read our dividend analysis for ESPO .

What does ESPO invest in?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF is a equity fund issued by Van Eck. ESPO focuses on theme investments and follows the MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $250.29 million assets under management.

What stocks does VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF hold?

ESPO invests in 27 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Activision Blizzard (ATVI) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , NetEase (NTES) , Unity Software (U) , Electronic Arts (EA) , Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) , SEA (SE) , Roblox (RBLX) and GameStop (GME) .

What is the management fee for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's management fee is 0.50% and has other expenses of 0.05%. The net expense ratio for ESPO is 0.55%.

What other stocks do shareholders of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Tesla (TSLA) , PayPal (PYPL) , Micron Technology (MU) , Block (SQ) , CrowdStrike (CRWD) , DocuSign (DOCU) , Marvell Technology (MRVL) , Qorvo (QRVO) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) .

Who are VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's major shareholders?

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (1.88%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.62%), UBS Group AG (0.47%), Raymond James & Associates (0.35%), Florin Court Capital LLP (0.34%) and Royal Bank of Canada (0.33%).

How do I buy shares of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?

Shares of ESPO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) Price, Holdings, & News

$55.04

-0.71 (-1.27%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

Compare

Today's Range: $54.36
▼
$55.04
50-Day Range: $49.32
▼
$55.84
52-Week Range: $41.52
▼
$59.12

Volume: 11,644 shs
Average Volume: 26,429 shs
Market Capitalization: $255.94 million

Assets Under Management: $250.29 million
Dividend Yield: 0.71%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.55%

Stock Analysis Chart Dividend Headlines Holdings Ownership Ratings Short Interest Social Media

About VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO)

The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports index, a market-cap-weighted index of global firms involved in video gaming and eSports. ESPO was launched on Oct 16, 2018 and is managed by VanEck.

ESPO Stock Price History

30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

ESPO ETF News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | fool.com.au

3 exciting ASX tech ETFs to buy this week

September 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ESPO.AX - VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

December 5, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend

You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.

June 27, 2023 | msn.com

Here's How to Rank the 3 Biggest Video Game Stocks

June 11, 2023 | fool.com

VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Video Gaming And Esports ETF (NASDAQ: ESPO)

June 6, 2023 | msn.com

Growth and dividends: Here are 2 ASX ETFs to buy

June 2, 2023 | msn.com

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy in June

May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

ESPO - VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

December 5, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend

You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

Video Game ETFs in Focus on Upbeat Earnings

See More Headlines

Receive ESPO Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Fund Details

Issuer: Van Eck
Fund Name: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ESPO
Inception Date: 10/16/2018
Fund Manager: Peter H. Liao, Guo Hua Jason Lin
Web: N/A
Phone: 14089961010

Fund Focus

Asset Class: Equity
Benchmark: MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index
Category: Strategy
Focus: Theme
Development Level: Blended Development
Region: Global
Number of Holdings: 27

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $250.29 million
Average Daily Volume: $13,258.30
Discount/Premium: 0.13%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator: Van Eck Associates Corporation
Advisor: Van Eck Associates Corporation
Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor: Van Eck Securities Corporation
Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee: N/A
Lead Market Maker: RBC Capital Markets

Options

Optionable: N/A
Short Interest: 6,500 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,650,000
Beta: 0.77
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $1,000.00

Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore Them

Thinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.

Get This Free Report

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF Expenses

Type	ESPO	Theme ETFs	Equity ETFs	NASDAQ ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.50%	0.57%	0.53%	0.47%	0.50%
Other Expenses	0.05%	0.76%	0.53%	0.29%	0.57%
Total Expense	0.55%	0.73%	0.69%	0.55%	0.69%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.78%	-0.54%	-0.21%	-0.58%
Net Expense	0.55%	0.60%	0.59%	0.51%	0.57%

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) Holdings & Exposure

Top 10 ESPO Holdings

NVIDIA(NASDAQ:NVDA)
Holding Weight: 9.18%
Tencent Holdings Ltd
Holding Weight: 7.84%
Activision Blizzard(NASDAQ:ATVI)
Holding Weight: 7.12%
Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ:AMD)
Holding Weight: 6.62%
NetEase(NASDAQ:NTES)
Holding Weight: 6.29%
Nintendo Co Ltd
Holding Weight: 5.77%
Unity Software(NYSE:U)
Holding Weight: 5.01%
Electronic Arts(NASDAQ:EA)
Holding Weight: 4.67%
Take-Two Interactive Software(NASDAQ:TTWO)
Holding Weight: 4.66%
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd
Holding Weight: 4.58%

ESPO Sector Exposure

ESPO Industry Exposure

Full Holdings Details

Similar ETFs

Institutional Ownership

View All Institutional Transactions

ESPO ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESPO shares performed in 2023?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's stock was trading at $42.86 at the start of the year. Since then, ESPO shares have increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $55.04.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,500 shares, a decline of 93.7% from the October 31st total of 103,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.
View VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's Short Interest.
How often does VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF declared an annual dividend on Friday, December 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.392 per share on Friday, December 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous annual dividend of $0.09.
Read our dividend analysis for ESPO.
What does ESPO invest in?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF is a equity fund issued by Van Eck. ESPO focuses on theme investments and follows the MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $250.29 million assets under management.
What stocks does VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF hold?: ESPO invests in 27 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include NVIDIA (NVDA), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NetEase (NTES), Unity Software (U), Electronic Arts (EA), Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO), SEA (SE), Roblox (RBLX) and GameStop (GME).

What is the management fee for VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's management fee is 0.50% and has other expenses of 0.05%. The net expense ratio for ESPO is 0.55%.
What other stocks do shareholders of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), PayPal (PYPL), Micron Technology (MU), Block (SQ), CrowdStrike (CRWD), DocuSign (DOCU), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Qorvo (QRVO) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS).
Who are VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's major shareholders?: VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (1.88%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.62%), UBS Group AG (0.47%), Raymond James & Associates (0.35%), Florin Court Capital LLP (0.34%) and Royal Bank of Canada (0.33%).
How do I buy shares of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF?: Shares of ESPO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:ESPO) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring
View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio.
Stock Ideas and Recommendations
Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report.
Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools
Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis.

Start Your 30-Day Free Trial