Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO)

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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.

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) has returned -13.53% so far this year and 4.76% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2019, HERO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HERO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.8%.

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.01%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2019.

• This ETF participated in 89.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.75% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

HERO has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

HERO ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 27.24%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.