Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO)
| Assets | $156.18M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| PE Ratio | 24.36 |
| Shares Out | 5.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payout Ratio | 27.43% |
| Volume | 187,026 |
| Open | 31.83 |
| Previous Close | 31.90 |
| Day's Range | 31.50 - 32.09 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.21 |
| 52-Week High | 33.00 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Oct 25, 2019 |
About HERO
Fund Home PageThe Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Solactive Video Games & Esports index, a modified market-cap-weighted global index of companies in video games and esports industry. HERO was launched on Oct 25, 2019 and is issued by Global X.
Top 10 Holdings
59.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Konami Group Corporation | 9766 | 7.45% |
| Roblox Corporation | RBLX | 7.04% |
| Nintendo Co., Ltd. | 7974 | 6.91% |
| Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. | 9684 | 6.25% |
| NetEase, Inc. | NTES | 6.01% |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | TTWO | 5.79% |
| Capcom Co., Ltd. | 9697 | 5.15% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | EA | 4.98% |
| NEXON Co., Ltd. | 3659 | 4.85% |
| CD Projekt S.A. | CDR | 4.75% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.14964 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $0.20754 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.04107 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.12078 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.02707 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.0053 | Jan 9, 2023 |
Performance
HERO had a total return of 51.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.92%.
News
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Global X Video Games & Esports ETF: Power-Up With Exposure To Digital Gaming And E-Sports Assets
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