JEDI vs. ESPO.L

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

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

JEDI and ESPO.L 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 JEDI and ESPO.L 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

JEDI vs. ESPO.L - Performance Comparison

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

JEDI vs. ESPO.L - Yearly Performance Comparison

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

Returns By Period

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

JEDI

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

ESPO.L

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

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

JEDI vs. ESPO.L - Expense Ratio Comparison

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

JEDI

Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF

ESPO.L

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD

Return for Risk

JEDI vs. ESPO.L — 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.

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

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Defiance Drone & Modern Warfare ETF (JEDI) and VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF A USD (ESPO.L). 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	JEDI	ESPO.L	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	0.22	0.70	-0.48

Correlation

The correlation between JEDI and ESPO.L 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

JEDI vs. ESPO.L - Dividend Comparison

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

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

JEDI vs. ESPO.L - Drawdown Comparison

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

Drawdown Indicators

	JEDI	ESPO.L	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-21.67%	-50.84%	+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	-13.19%	-26.05%	+12.86%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-10.27%	-16.08%	+5.81%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	11.37%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	JEDI	ESPO.L	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	35.94%	20.46%	+15.48%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	35.94%	24.27%	+11.67%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	35.94%	24.70%	+11.24%