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
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Video Games & Esports ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) returned 21.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 40.07% over the past 12 months.
HERO
21.59%
20.87%
20.05%
40.07%
9.63%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
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% | 1.60% | 21.59% | |||||||
| 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF provided a 0.87% 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 | 0.87% | 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.
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 20.52%.
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 current Global X Video Games & Esports ETF volatility is 8.40%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.