Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO)
About this ETF
HERO provides access to companies whose principal business have or are expected have significant exposure to the field of video games and esports. An algorithm screens company filings for keywords that match the index theme to identify and rank companies. Eligible securities meeting minimum market-cap and liquidity requirements must also generate at least 50% of its revenues from video games or esports activities to be selected for index inclusion. Securities are those in the emerging and developed countries. The fund also invests in ADRs and GDRs based on such securities, and is not limited to any sector or geography constraints. The index is market-cap weighted with caps placed on individual positions to limit concentration in large-cap companies. The index is…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE TTWO | 7.43% |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC EA | 7.38% |
| NETEASE INC-ADR NTES | 6.78% |
| UNITY SOFTWARE INC U | 5.53% |
| INTERNATIONAL GAMES SYSTEM C | 5.31% |
| KRAFTON INC 259960.KS | 5.30% |
| CAPCOM CO LTD 9697.T | 4.84% |
| NINTENDO CO LTD 7974.T | 4.78% |
| SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO LTD 9684.T | 4.71% |
| ROBLOX CORP -CLASS A RBLX | 4.65% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +2.86% |
| 3 months | -2.21% |
| 6 months | -16.33% |
| Year to date | -15.29% |
| 1 year | -19.48% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +8.60% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -4.90% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 19.56% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -1.01 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.50 |
| Sortino (1y) | -1.41 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -31.54% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -48.10% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -54.48% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.95 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.61 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-07 | USD 0.1282 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-07 | USD 0.3329 |
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-07 | USD 0.1496 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-07 | USD 0.2075 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-05 | USD 0.0411 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-08 | USD 0.1208 |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-10 | USD 0.0271 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-09 | USD 0.0050 |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-08 | USD 0.0470 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-07 | USD 0.1310 |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-08 | USD 0.0250 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-08 | USD 0.2070 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-08 | USD 0.0120 |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-08 | USD 0.0278 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 1.2% |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.4% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 0.3% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 0.3% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 0.2% |

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