HERO - Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
| Assets | $722.46M |
| NAV | $33.37 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 31.39 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 16 |
| Last Price | $33.32 |
| Previous Close | $33.37 |
| Change ($) | -0.05 |
| Change (%) | -0.15% |
| Day's Open | 33.47 |
| Day's Range | 33.20 - 33.49 |
| Day's Volume | 115,401 |
| 52-Week Range | 17.16 - 37.23 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Video Games & Esports Index. 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.
| Asset Class Equity | Sector Consumer Services |
| Region Global | Inception Date Oct 25, 2019 |
| Exchange NASDAQ | Ticker Symbol HERO |
| Index Tracked Solactive Video Games and Esports Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
56.44% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVDA | 7.30% |
| Sea Limited | SE | 6.44% |
| Activision Blizzard | ATVI | 6.27% |
| Electronic Arts | EA | 5.98% |
| NetEase | NTES | 5.86% |
| Nintendo Co Ltd | 7974.T | 5.48% |
| Embracer Group AB | EMBRAC B.ST | 5.32% |
| Zynga Inc. | ZNGA | 4.85% |
| NEXON Co Ltd | 3659.T | 4.65% |
| Capcom Co Ltd | 9697.T | 4.29% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.207 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.012 | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.027784 | Jan 8, 2020 |
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