Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO)
HERO is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the Solactive Video Games & Esports Index. HERO launched on Oct 25, 2019 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US37954Y3927
37954Y392
Oct 25, 2019
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
Solactive Video Games & Esports Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
HERO has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) returned 24.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 42.95% over the past 12 months.
HERO
24.87%
4.34%
21.07%
42.95%
8.96%
8.29%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HERO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.62% | 7.64% | -4.73% | 12.63% | 4.34% | 24.87% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.88% | 2.86% | 2.73% | -5.99% | 7.30% | 2.73% | 4.20% | 0.49% | 8.56% | -3.41% | 3.91% | -3.05% | 17.65% |
| 2023 | 8.64% | -7.36% | 7.79% | -1.03% | -2.68% | 4.73% | 4.64% | -7.56% | -5.90% | -2.84% | 9.27% | 2.48% | 8.36% |
| 2022 | -6.16% | -2.45% | -2.86% | -11.91% | 4.61% | -9.40% | 4.64% | -5.16% | -14.17% | -1.74% | 9.89% | -2.47% | -33.42% |
| 2021 | 4.12% | 0.99% | -3.77% | 3.15% | 0.00% | -0.23% | -5.66% | -0.36% | -7.74% | 5.28% | -0.00% | -3.63% | -8.37% |
| 2020 | 1.54% | 0.75% | -2.27% | 8.61% | 14.71% | 13.23% | 5.85% | 11.17% | 0.00% | -2.43% | 8.08% | 9.15% | 91.03% |
| 2019 | 5.11% | 3.81% | 9.12% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, HERO is among the top 10% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF provided a 0.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.85% | 1.06% | 0.73% | 0.28% | 0.79% | 0.71% | 0.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Video Games & Esports ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X Video Games & Esports ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Global X Video Games & Esports ETF was 54.02%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Global X Video Games & Esports ETF drawdown is 18.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.02% | Feb 16, 2021 | 439 | Nov 9, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -20.04% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 18 | Apr 16, 2020 | 40 |
| -8.68% | Nov 9, 2020 | 2 | Nov 10, 2020 | 17 | Dec 4, 2020 | 19 |
| -7.87% | Sep 3, 2020 | 3 | Sep 8, 2020 | 41 | Nov 4, 2020 | 44 |
| -6.77% | Jul 10, 2020 | 11 | Jul 24, 2020 | 6 | Aug 3, 2020 | 17 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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