VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF ESPO
Fund description: ESPO gives investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of the largest and most liquid companies involved in video game development, eSports and related hardware and software globally. ESPO aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the Index.
Index description: The MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index comprises companies involved in video game development, eSports, and related hardware and software globally.
Management style: Replication
Country of domicile: Australia
as at 25-Feb-21
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Exchange
ASX -
ASX code
ESPO -
Bloomberg index code
MVESPOAT -
Index provider
MV Index Solutions -
NAV1
$11.11 -
Units outstanding1
7,600,000 -
Net assets1
$84.4M -
Number of holdings1
25 -
Inception date2
08-Sep-20 -
ASX commencement
10-Sep-20
2The date the ETF was seeded prior to quotation on ASX.
as at 25-Feb-21
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Dividend frequency
1 each year -
Management costs p.a.
0.55% - Investment management team »
- ESPO Fact Sheet
- ESPO Fund Flyer
- New Research: Levelling up
*The NAV is generally calculated daily after all markets are closed for that day based on the closing price of the securities on the relevant foreign stock exchange. The NAV is then converted to AUD based on the relevant London WM Reuters 4pm exchange rate. This means, due to Australia’s time zone, that the NAV will generally not be updated until around 12pm next business day.
Key benefits
Dynamic growth opportunity
Invests in the future of sports and accesses companies that are positioned to benefit from the increasing popularity of video games and eSports
Pure play and targeted exposure
Targeted exposure to companies that derive a significant portion of their revenues from the video gaming and eSports industry, driving transformation in the sector.
Technology diversification
A diversified portfolio across countries and companies which offers opportunities away from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft.
Trading information
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ASX code
ESPO -
IRESS code
ESPO.AXW -
Units outstanding
7,600,000 -
ISIN
AU0000102667
Fees and other costs
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Management costs p.a.
0.55%
Key risks
An investment in the ETF carries risks associated with: ASX trading time differences, emerging markets, financial markets generally, individual company management, industry sectors, foreign currency, country or sector concentration, political, regulatory and tax risks, fund operations, liquidity and tracking an index. See the PDS for details.
Prices as at 25-Feb-21
$-0.21 / -1.84% Performance history (%) View all ETFs » View all indices »
| 1 Mth | 3 Mths | 6 Mths | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs p.a. | 5 Yrs p.a. | 10 Yrs p.a. | ETF Inception p.a. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | 4.12 | 11.24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.61 |
| Income return | 0.00 | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 |
| Total return | 4.12 | 11.24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16.61 |
| Index (MVESPOAT) | 4.18 | 11.44 | 20.50 | 64.03 | 32.26 | 38.85 | -- | 16.88 |
| 1 Mth | 3 Mths | 6 Mths | 1 Yr | 3 Yrs p.a. | 5 Yrs p.a. | 10 Yrs p.a. | ETF Inception p.a. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | 2.30 | 6.26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.99 | |
| Income return | 0.00 | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.00 | |
| Total return | 2.30 | 6.26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.99 | |
| Index (MVESPOAT) | 2.35 | 6.43 | 21.02 | 67.43 | 33.49 | 36.69 | -- | 12.20 |
Top ten holdings (%) View all daily holdings » as at 31-Jan-21
| Holding name |
Ticker
|
No. of securities held | Market value | % of Fund net assets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD |
700 HK
|
55,100 | 6,311,944 | 8.65 | |
| NVIDIA CORP |
NVDA US
|
8,034 | 5,440,711 | 7.46 | |
| BILIBILI INC |
BILI US
|
31,993 | 4,749,016 | 6.51 | |
| SEA LTD |
SE US
|
16,658 | 4,705,057 | 6.45 | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC |
AMD US
|
40,477 | 4,518,019 | 6.19 | |
| NETEASE INC |
NTES US
|
29,178 | 4,372,992 | 5.99 | |
| NINTENDO CO LTD |
7974 JP
|
5,500 | 4,147,908 | 5.69 | |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC |
ATVI US
|
34,595 | 4,103,154 | 5.62 | |
| TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC |
TTWO US
|
12,725 | 3,324,504 | 4.56 | |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC |
EA US
|
17,551 | 3,275,729 | 4.49 | |
| Top ten total (%) | 61.61 | ||||
Top 10 Country weightings (%) as at 31-Jan-21
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Country
Weightings (%) -
United States
36.1 -
China
23.0 -
Japan
19.3 -
Singapore
6.4 -
South Korea
5.7 -
France
2.8 -
Sweden
2.7 -
Poland
2.5 -
Taiwan
1.6 -
Other/Cash
-0.1 -
Total
100.0
Sector weightings (%) as at 31-Jan-21
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Sector
Weightings (%) -
Entertainment
66.3 -
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
13.6 -
Interactive Media & Services
8.7 -
Software
6.0 -
Leisure Equipment & Products
4.0 -
Computers & Peripherals
1.6 -
Other/Cash
-0.1 -
Total
100.1