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

HERO: Gaming Industry Has A Favorable Momentum

HERO ETF offers investors an opportunity to benefit from companies in the video game industry. The prospects of the industry are improving thanks to the structural changes and the in-game monetization approach. I am rating HERO with a Buy rating, as the market is expected to see a favorable tailwind from cloud gaming, artificial intelligence, and AR/VR technologies.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 8, 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

HERO: Falling Short Of Its Core Objectives

HERO is a hold due to its inability to capture high-growth, innovative, and paradigm-shifting gaming companies, lagging behind peers like ESPO. The ETF's top holdings—Electronic Arts, Nintendo, and Konami—demonstrate weak growth, minimal innovation, and a lack of transformative breakthroughs. HERO's performance, high fees, and low dividend yield make it less attractive compared to peer gaming ETFs, especially ESPO.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 6, 2025

Why HERO, TTWO, AND RBLX are Must-Buy Stocks Today

The company recently posted 21% year-over-year revenue growth to $1.1 billion.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 26, 2025

Disruptive Theme of the Week: Video Gaming

Some of the top-performing themes of this year totally make sense given current geopolitical and macro headwinds. Those include gold, defense, uranium and nuclear.

ETF Trends • Jul 1, 2025

Best-Performing Sector ETFs of the Second Quarter

URA, CRPT and ARKW and others soar in the second quarter of 2025 as tech, crypto, and uranium sectors lead a stunning market rebound from April's slump.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 26, 2025

S&P 500 Makes the Fastest Recovery Since 1982: 5 Best ETFs

The S&P 500 wipes out all its losses and returns to positive territory. We highlight the five best ETFs of this year.

Zacks Investment Research • May 14, 2025

HERO: Who Knew Video Games Were So Profitable

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF shows strong growth potential, driven by robust performance from key holdings like Konami and Roblox, despite a modest AUM. HERO's recent 20% price increase outperformed the S&P 500, highlighting its resilience and growth prospects in the expanding $205 billion video game market. The ETF's diversified portfolio, with significant allocations to Japanese, U.S., and Chinese gaming companies, supports its impressive performance and future growth potential.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2025