- ISIN
- US37954Y3927
- CUSIP
- 37954Y392
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Oct 25, 2019
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Video Games & Esports Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $65M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 24K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $612.17K
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
HERO Performance Chart
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is down 10.6% since the beginning of the year. HERO is currently trading at $26 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HERO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $932.
Loading charts...
Compare this symbol against anything
Returns By Period
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) has returned -10.56% so far this year and -13.47% over the past 12 months.
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
- 1D
- 1.40%
- 1M
- 4.91%
- 6M
- -9.80%
- YTD
- -10.56%
- 1Y
- -13.47%
- 3Y*
- 10.27%
- 5Y*
- -1.39%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 9.68%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
HERO Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2019, HERO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% 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 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, HERO closed higher 52% 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.73% | -7.04% | -6.30% | 3.34% | -3.64% | -2.82% | 5.42% | 1.40% | -10.56% | ||||
| 2025 | 3.62% | 7.64% | -4.73% | 12.63% | 4.34% | 12.15% | -4.74% | 5.13% | 3.36% | -3.65% | -4.15% | -3.84% | 28.74% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.17%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 86.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.72% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.17%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 72.72%
- Downside Capture
- 86.92%
Expense Ratio
HERO has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
HERO ranks 5 for risk / return — above 5% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| HERO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.90 | 1.31 | -0.40 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.44 | 2.41 | -2.85 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.76 | 10.22 | -10.99 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF provided a 1.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.74% | 1.62% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.48 |
| 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 |
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.
Loading charts...
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 24.74%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-54.02%Nov 2022 | 1y 8mo | — | 5y 5moFeb 2021 - now | Bear market2022 |
-20.04%Mar 2020 | 29d | 27d | 1mo 26dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-8.68%Nov 2020 | 1d | 24d | 25dNov 2020 - Dec 2020 | — |
-7.87%Sep 2020 | 5d | 1mo 27d | 2mo 2dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 | — |
-6.77%Jul 2020 | 14d | 10d | 24dJul 2020 - Aug 2020 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| HERO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.02% | -56.78% | +2.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -30.78% | -9.10% | -21.68% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -30.78% | -18.90% | -11.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -46.42% | -25.43% | -20.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.74% | -0.12% | -24.62% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -26.02% | -10.70% | -15.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.64% | 2.14% | +15.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with HERO
Add Global X Video Games & Esports ETF to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with HERO