Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with HERO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to HERO
HERO charges 0.50% annually. There are 103 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | HERO vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | HERO vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | HERO vs ILCG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.37B | Sep 2017 | HERO vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.12B | Jul 2000 | HERO vs IUSG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HERO
HERO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 5. There are 177 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 92 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HERO vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 92 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | HERO vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 91 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | HERO vs QARP | |
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 91 | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | HERO vs RFDA | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 90 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | HERO vs MFUS |
Top Performing HERO Alternatives (YTD)
HERO is at -10.56% YTD. There are 192 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.36%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 28.36% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | HERO vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 27.55% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | HERO vs SGRT | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 26.92% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | HERO vs SPIT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 24.89% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | HERO vs VEGN | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 24.09% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | HERO vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HERO
HERO has 20.63% 1-year volatility. There are 161 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.24%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.24% | 39.10M | May 2017 | HERO vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.46% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | HERO vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.54% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HERO vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | HERO vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.25% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | HERO vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HERO
HERO has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.78%. There are 173 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 88.05M | Jun 2016 | HERO vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | HERO vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | HERO vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | HERO vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | HERO vs PFM |
Other ETFs from Global X
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Often Compared With HERO
Investors most often compare HERO with ESPO, NERD, GAMR. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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