ESPO.L vs. JEDI

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD (ESPO.L) and Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF (JEDI).

ESPO.L and JEDI are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. ESPO.L is a passively managed fund by VanEck that tracks the performance of the MSCI World/Information Tech NR USD. It was launched on Jun 24, 2019. Both ESPO.L and JEDI are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD (ESPO.L) and Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF (JEDI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
ESPO.L VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD	-14.53%	-10.73%
JEDI Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF	8.03%	-3.73%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ESPO.L achieves a -14.53% return, which is significantly lower than JEDI's 8.03% return.

ESPO.L

• 1D: 1.64%
• 1M: -3.50%
• YTD: -14.53%
• 6M: -26.05%
• 1Y: 4.09%
• 3Y*: 20.52%
• 5Y*: 6.67%
• 10Y*: —

JEDI

• 1D: 2.50%
• 1M: -3.18%
• YTD: 8.03%
• 6M: -1.22%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Expense Ratio Comparison

ESPO.L has a 0.55% expense ratio, which is lower than JEDI's 0.69% expense ratio.

JEDI

Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF

ESPO.L

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD

Return for Risk

ESPO.L vs. JEDI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

ESPO.L

ESPO.L Risk / Return Rank: 17
ESPO.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 19
ESPO.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 19
ESPO.L Omega Ratio Rank: 19
ESPO.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 15
ESPO.L Martin Ratio Rank: 14

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD (ESPO.L) and Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF (JEDI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	ESPO.L	JEDI	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.29	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.56	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.07	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.15	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	0.36	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ESPO.L	JEDI	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.28	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.70	0.22	+0.48

Correlation

The correlation between ESPO.L and JEDI is 0.35, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Dividend Comparison

Neither ESPO.L nor JEDI has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

ESPO.L vs. JEDI - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ESPO.L drawdown since its inception was -50.84%, which is greater than JEDI's maximum drawdown of -21.67%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ESPO.L and JEDI.

Drawdown Indicators

	ESPO.L	JEDI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-50.84%	-21.67%	-29.17%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-27.42%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-47.52%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-26.05%	-13.19%	-12.86%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-16.08%	-10.27%	-5.81%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.37%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ESPO.L	JEDI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	7.00%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	12.83%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	20.46%	35.94%	-15.48%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	24.27%	35.94%	-11.67%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	24.70%	35.94%	-11.24%