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VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO)

Communications | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
95.78 USD +1.04 (1.102%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 95.78 -0.01 (-0.006%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4:10 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:25 p.m. EDT

ESPO has shown mixed short-term momentum with recent price fluctuations, but the long-term fundamentals and dividend yield suggest potential for growth. The recent dip could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors, but short-term traders should be cautious due to the mixed options signals. The ETF's exposure to the gaming and esports industry, which is growing rapidly, supports a positive outlook for long-term investment.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.157093
MSTL0.170229
AutoETS0.172498
AutoARIMA0.172538

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 30%
H-stat 3.05
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.001
Excess Kurtosis 1.57
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 23.23

As of April 11, 2026, 4:25 p.m. EDT: The options activity suggests a mixed sentiment. For calls, there is a notable amount of open interest and volume on out-of-the-money strikes, particularly at 110 and 120, which might indicate bullish speculation. However, the puts show significant open interest on in-the-money strikes, especially at 90, suggesting some bearish positioning. The low IV on puts indicates a lack of volatility expectation, but the presence of open interest might signal caution. Overall, the options market is showing a balance between bullish and bearish views.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.24% 1.24% 0.89% 1.44%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-22 1.289 1.239781
2024-12-23 0.365 0.438751
2023-12-18 0.542 0.980927
2022-12-19 0.392 0.946893
2021-12-20 2.229 3.615946
2020-12-21 0.085 0.131027
2019-12-23 0.083 0.234106
2018-12-20 0.010 0.041073
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 1.43

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 122.99
All Time Low 25.81
Ask 96.62
Ask Size 2
Average Daily Volume10 Day 12,000
Average Daily Volume3 Month 29,432
Average Volume 29,432
Average Volume10Days 12,000
Beta3 Year 1.14
Bid 95.35
Bid Size 2
Category Communications
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 96.99
Day Low 95.6701
Dividend Yield 1.43
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.123511
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 91.9702
Fifty Day Average Change 3.8139038
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.041468907
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 7.72897
Fifty Two Week High 122.99
Fifty Two Week High Change -27.205894
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.22120412
Fifty Two Week Low 86.92
Fifty Two Week Low Change 8.864105
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.101980045
Fifty Two Week Range 86.92 - 122.99
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,539,783,000,000
Five Year Average Return 0.0716015
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family VanEck
Fund Inception Date 1,539,648,000
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index is a global index that tracks the performance of the global video gaming and eSports (also known as electronic sports) segment. The fund may invest in depositary receipts and securities denominated in foreign currencies. It is non-diversified.
Long Name VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_571155624
Nav Price 95.04
Net Assets 261,666,448.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.55
Open 96.26
Phone 888-658-8287
Post Market Change -0.005897522
Post Market Change Percent -0.0061567198
Post Market Price 95.7841
Post Market Time 1,776,456,605
Previous Close 94.7401
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 1.0440063
Regular Market Change Percent 1.1019688
Regular Market Day High 96.99
Regular Market Day Low 95.6701
Regular Market Day Range 95.6701 - 96.99
Regular Market Open 96.26
Regular Market Previous Close 94.7401
Regular Market Price 95.7841
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 12,439
Short Name VanEck Video Gaming and eSports
Source Interval 15
Symbol ESPO
Three Year Average Return 0.23214239
Total Assets 261,666,448
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 23.228775
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns -13.08996
Trailing Three Month Returns -13.08996
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 106.32375
Two Hundred Day Average Change -10.53965
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.099127896
Type Disp ETF
Volume 12,439
Yield 0.0143
Ytd Return -13.08996