HERO Performance — Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
HERO returned −10.57% year to date and −11.48% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.48% over 3 years and −3.73% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $167 for the category, and to $89 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 18.92% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $70.6M, and assets reached $64.57M.
HERO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Video Games & Esports ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | HERO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $89 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $135 | $167 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $83 | $118 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $179 | $199 |
HERO Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −10.57% |
| 1 year | −11.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −3.73% |
HERO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Video Games & Esports ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −10.57% |
| 2025 | +12.06% |
| 2024 | +29.34% |
| 2023 | +15.75% |
| 2022 | −38.35% |
| 2021 | +0.52% |
| 2020 | +87.56% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.89% |
HERO 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 | +0.4% | −4.3% | −3.3% | +3.6% | −7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −1.8% | +4.5% | +12.0% | −4.8% | +4.2% | −4.1% | +11.9% | −3.5% | −4.0% | +3.8% | −7.9% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +2.3% | +5.9% | −5.3% | +2.4% | +1.7% | +4.1% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −2.5% | +7.6% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | +8.4% | −1.0% | −2.3% | −0.9% | +7.2% | −7.8% | +5.2% | +4.0% | +10.7% | −3.4% | −5.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −7.0% | −3.5% | +4.5% | −11.7% | −2.3% | −4.8% | +4.5% | −9.7% | +8.2% | −1.7% | −14.4% | −6.8% |
| 2021 | +4.0% | +9.1% | 0.0% | +3.5% | −4.3% | −0.3% | −5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4.8% | −7.3% | −2.1% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +4.0% | +14.4% | +8.4% | −0.1% | +11.0% | +5.9% | +13.3% | +7.7% | −2.0% | +0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.6% |
HERO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.98% (Apr 2025)
- Worst month: −7.87% (Dec 2025)
HERO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Video Games & Esports ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$70.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $23.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $2.6M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | −$13K | $11.7M | −$11.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1K | $4.4M | −$4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $403 | $12.9M | −$12.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $5K | $10.1M | −$10.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $2K | $1.6M | −$1.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.2M | $3.4M | −$152K |
| Oct 2025 | $2.4M | $13.5M | −$11.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $538 | $20.2M | −$20.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.8M | $0 | $4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | −$3K | $8.4M | −$8.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $12.1M | $5.6M | $6.5M |
HERO Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Video Games & Esports ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $64.57M |
| 2026-02-28 | $87.52M |
| 2025-11-30 | $125.45M |
| 2025-08-31 | $163.32M |
| 2025-05-31 | $143.77M |
| 2025-02-28 | $107.99M |
| 2024-11-30 | $108.86M |
| 2024-08-31 | $115.27M |
| 2024-05-31 | $119.10M |
| 2024-02-29 | $128.43M |
| 2023-11-30 | $132.34M |
| 2023-08-31 | $166.54M |
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.