Communications · NASDAQ · USD · Data as of 2026-05-13
AUM
$257.36M
Expense ratio
0.55%
Yield
1.40%
YTD return
-11.47%
Last price
$89.29
Thematic Sector · Coverage 75% · low
Today
68.1
Outlook
55.5
Block A (composite-derived)
52.3
Block C (market behavior)
79.6
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
52.3
Coverage 75% · medium
Liquidity
—
Expenses
65.0
Performance
—
Volatility
41.5
Dividend
42.5
Concentration
25.0
Smart Money
60.6
Activist
78.2
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is an exchange-traded fund from VanEck in the Mixed asset class. Launched in 2018. Assets under management: 257,356,256.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 52 out of 100. Evidence coverage 75% across 6 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: activist exposure, expenses, smart-money flow.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 19%, classified moderate. Weakest axes: concentration, volatility.
Top-10 weight 1%, diversified, led by NTES. Trailing yield 0%.
etf_composite_score_current · activist_score, composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_score, smart_money_score, volatility_scoreetf_fundamentals_td · dividend_frequency, yieldetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF is a specialized exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the video gaming and esports industry. Its primary function is to provide investors with exposure to companies involved in the development and production of video games, the facilitation of gaming events, and the operation of esports platforms. The ETF includes companies that are significantly engaged in these sectors, offering a diversified way to participate in the burgeoning digital entertainment landscape. Notable features of the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF include its focus on a rapidly growing segment of the technology and entertainment industries, catering to the increasing consumer demand for interactive digital content and competitive gaming. This ETF also reflects the global nature of the gaming industry, often comprising firms from a variety of countries, thus offering geographical diversification. In terms of market significance, this ETF plays a key role in the allocation strategy of investors seeking thematic exposure to video gaming and esports. By aggregating top industry players, it provides a convenient vehicle for investors to capitalize on the potential growth in digital gaming and competitive esports activities.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $257,356,256. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for ESPO are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.