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Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO)

Communications | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
27.70 USD +0.36 (1.315%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 27.64 -0.06 (-0.059%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 4:15 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:03 p.m. EDT

HERO is currently in a range-bound phase with mixed signals from the options market. While there is some bullish positioning for higher strikes, the puts show more active interest in lower strikes, indicating potential volatility. The dividend yield is relatively strong, but the recent dividend history shows inconsistency. The short-term forecast indicates minimal price movement, making it a low-risk opportunity for short-term traders looking for a potential rebound. For long-term investors, the ETF's exposure to the video games and esports sector offers growth potential, but the current price is near its 52-week low, which could present a buying opportunity.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.145758
AutoETS0.147445
AutoTheta0.163826
AutoARIMA0.175854

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 29%
H-stat 2.88
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.000
Excess Kurtosis 2.24
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 21.26

As of April 11, 2026, 3:03 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For calls, there is a notable increase in volume and open interest for strikes above the current price, suggesting some bullish sentiment, especially for the 34.0 strike. However, the puts show significant open interest and volume for strikes below the current price, indicating bearish sentiment, particularly for the 24.0 strike. The IV for puts is higher, which could indicate increased fear or uncertainty. Overall, the options market seems to be cautiously optimistic with some bearish positioning.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
1.11% 1.58% 1.14% 0.90%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-30 0.333 1.114756
2025-06-27 0.150 0.468719
2024-12-30 0.208 0.898785
2024-06-27 0.041 0.197907
2023-12-28 0.121 0.614111
2023-06-29 0.027 0.137383
2022-12-29 0.005 0.027522
2022-06-29 0.047 0.227535
2021-12-30 0.197 0.717690
2021-06-29 0.025 0.079875
2020-12-30 0.207 0.690394
2020-06-29 0.012 0.054958
2019-12-30 0.028 0.180252
Additional Data
dividendYield 1.89

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 37.23
All Time Low 13.977
Ask 35.32
Ask Size 2
Average Daily Volume10 Day 13,050
Average Daily Volume3 Month 27,014
Average Volume 27,014
Average Volume10Days 13,050
Beta3 Year 1.11
Bid 19.99
Bid Size 2
Category Communications
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 27.9999
Day Low 27.49
Dividend Yield 1.89
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.3027914
Esg Populated 0
Exchange NGM
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 26.5982
Fifty Day Average Change 1.1012993
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.04140503
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 4.710841
Fifty Two Week High 34.68
Fifty Two Week High Change -6.980501
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.20128319
Fifty Two Week Low 24.89
Fifty Two Week Low Change 2.8094997
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.112876646
Fifty Two Week Range 24.89 - 34.68
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,572,528,600,000
Five Year Average Return -0.030321801
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGM
Fund Family Global X Funds
Fund Inception Date 1,571,961,600
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 invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of the underlying index and in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs") based on the securities in the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to provide exposure to exchange-listed companies that are positioned to benefit from increased consumption related to video games and esports. It is non-diversified.
Long Name Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
Market us_market
Market State POSTPOST
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_634417691
Nav Price 27.4
Net Assets 80,033,808.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.5
Open 27.7
Phone +1 8884938631
Post Market Change -0.05949974
Post Market Change Percent -0.2148044
Post Market Price 27.64
Post Market Time 1,776,456,905
Previous Close 27.34
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.35949898
Regular Market Change Percent 1.3149195
Regular Market Day High 27.9999
Regular Market Day Low 27.49
Regular Market Day Range 27.49 - 27.9999
Regular Market Open 27.7
Regular Market Previous Close 27.34
Regular Market Price 27.6995
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 61,723
Short Name Global X Video Games & Esports
Source Interval 15
Symbol HERO
Three Year Average Return 0.1146196
Total Assets 80,033,808
Tradeable 0
Trailing P E 21.261654
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns -14.0793
Trailing Three Month Returns -14.0793
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 30.56212
Two Hundred Day Average Change -2.8626213
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.09366567
Type Disp ETF
Volume 61,723
Yield 0.0189
Ytd Return -14.0793