Forget Generic Gaming Plays: 3 ETFs Reveal the Real Digital Entertainment Divide

Digital entertainment has grown into one of the largest discretionary categories for consumers, and it continues to draw more time and attention every year.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 24, 2026

Video Gaming Industry's $22B AI Profit Boost: ETFs to Tap the Upside

AI in the video gaming industry could cut development costs by 50%, unlocking $22B in profits, lifting ETF plays like ESPO and HERO.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

An ETF Vibe Check: Are Thematic ETFs Back? Did They Ever Leave?

There are a lot of stories to tell in the ETF ecosystem on a weekly, even daily basis.

ETF Trends • Apr 9, 2026

VanEck's Gaming ETF Faces a Critical Quarter As March Rebalancing Approaches

The video game industry has quietly grown into a $300 billion global market, driven by mobile gaming, live-service revenue models, and a generation of consumers who treat gaming as their primary entertainment.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 11, 2026

The #1 ETF To Bet On The Explosive Growth of Esports

The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSEARCA:ESPO) offers pure exposure to an industry defying traditional entertainment economics.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 7, 2026

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2025 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds.

Business Wire • Dec 20, 2025

ESPO: Game Cycle And AI Implementation Offer More Gains Ahead

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF offers diversified exposure to the gaming sector, benefiting from strong hardware and software catalysts in 2025. ESPO stands out among peer ETFs with the lowest expense ratio, highest AUM, superior risk rating, and outperformance in price and overall grades. Key growth drivers include Nintendo's record-breaking Switch 2 launch, Take-Two's GTA VI release, and AI-driven margin expansion and innovation across top holdings.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2025

ESPO: Strong Long-Term Story, Shaky Short-Term Setup

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) earns a hold rating due to premium valuation and near-term technical caution. ESPO trades at a P/E above 24x, with a PEG ratio near 3x, making it expensive for its niche sector exposure. While ESPO has outperformed since late 2022, technicals show weakening momentum and potential for a consolidation phase.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2025

Gaming ETF ESPO Nears $500 Million — Thematics on the Rise?

Thematic ETFs have long epitomized the flexibility and discrete nature of the ETF wrapper. With liquidity and trading simple, issuers and asset managers could craft a whole slew of potential strategies.

ETF Trends • Sep 22, 2025

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top YTD Themes in the Rearview Mirror

It may not be the end of the quarter yet, but we have made it through summer, and that seems like a good checkpoint to evaluate the top ETF investment themes YTD. Let's take a moment to look in this year's thematic ETF rearview mirror.

ETF Trends • Sep 10, 2025