VanEck Gaming ETF (GENZ)
| Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.51% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 500,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 1,399 |
| Open | 37.33 |
| Previous Close | 35.99 |
| Day's Range | 37.33 - 37.62 |
| 52-Week Low | 33.43 |
| 52-Week High | 47.30 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 35 |
| Inception Date | Jan 22, 2008 |
About GENZ
Fund Home PageBJK does a decent job providing exposure to this very narrow space. From a geographic exposure perspective, BJK is fairly representative. Companies eligible in the inclusion must derive greater than 50% of their revenues from activities engaged in the global gaming industry. Note: Prior to Sept. 24 2012, BJK traded as Market Vectors Gaming ETF and tracked S-Network Global Gaming Index.
Top 10 Holdings
62.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | SCHW | 8.32% |
| NetEase, Inc. | NTES | 7.95% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | UBER | 7.85% |
| Shopify Inc. | SHOP | 7.33% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 7.32% |
| Roblox Corporation | RBLX | 6.37% |
| Airbnb, Inc. | ABNB | 4.55% |
| CME Group Inc. | CME | 4.44% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | TTWO | 4.41% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 4.38% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3636 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.1667 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.7111 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.1683 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.3494 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.2222 | Dec 28, 2020 |
Performance
GENZ had a total return of 5.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.84%.
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