ESPO Performance — VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
ESPO returned −13.20% year to date and −16.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.37% over 3 years and +5.83% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $147 for the category, and to $84 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 19.21% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $89.7M, and assets reached $238.75M.
ESPO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ESPO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $84 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $291 | $193 |
ESPO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −13.20% |
| 1 year | −16.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.37% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.83% |
ESPO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −13.20% |
| 2025 | +26.11% |
| 2024 | +47.12% |
| 2023 | +33.40% |
| 2022 | −34.44% |
| 2021 | −2.08% |
| 2020 | +84.25% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +14.44% |
ESPO Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −2.4% | −7.0% | −4.3% | +1.9% | −2.8% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | +4.5% | −4.6% | +9.4% | +7.0% | +7.6% | −1.6% | +6.2% | +6.7% | −6.3% | −2.6% | −5.2% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +7.8% | +1.3% | −3.8% | +8.2% | +2.6% | +1.9% | +3.9% | +8.0% | −2.6% | +13.3% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +13.3% | −4.6% | +13.6% | −3.6% | +3.2% | +6.0% | +5.5% | −7.7% | −4.9% | −3.0% | +10.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −2.5% | −3.9% | −14.0% | +4.7% | −9.4% | +5.9% | −5.8% | −14.1% | −1.6% | +13.3% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | +3.6% | −0.6% | −5.3% | +3.7% | 0.0% | +2.8% | −6.8% | +1.8% | −5.7% | +6.3% | +5.3% | −6.0% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +8.5% | +12.8% | +9.7% | +8.8% | +9.6% | −0.7% | −2.7% | +9.5% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.5% | +4.4% | +6.5% |
ESPO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.21%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.27% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.71% (Aug 2023)
ESPO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$89.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $109.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.3M | −$4.3M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $8.9M | −$8.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $9.2M | −$9.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $9.2M | −$9.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $19.0M | −$13.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $41.9M | −$41.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $10.7M | −$10.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $49.5M | −$49.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $29.7M | $46.6M | −$16.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $52.5M | $0 | $52.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.0M | $0 | $17.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.3M | $0 | $5.3M |
ESPO Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $238.75M |
| 2026-03-31 | $261.67M |
| 2025-12-31 | $368.55M |
| 2025-09-30 | $516.66M |
| 2025-06-30 | $392.48M |
| 2025-03-31 | $298.47M |
| 2024-12-31 | $279.16M |
| 2024-09-30 | $263.78M |
| 2024-06-30 | $247.46M |
| 2024-03-31 | $253.60M |
| 2023-12-31 | $255.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $242.59M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.