ESPO vs GAME vs RBTZ - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing ESPO, GAME, and RBTZ. ESPO has the lowest management fee at 0.55% a year, ESPO has the highest 5 years return at 11.9% a year, and ESPO offers the highest at 13.02%.

Lowest fee

ESPO 0.55% p.a.

Highest 5 years return

ESPO 11.9% p.a.

Highest yield

ESPO 13.02%

Highest risk-adjusted

ESPO Sharpe 0.51 (5y)

Lowest volatility

ESPO 19.2% (5y)

Largest fund

RBTZ $296m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	ESPO VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF	GAME BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF	RBTZ BetaShares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	BetaShares	BetaShares
Tracks index	MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (AUD)	Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games & Esports Index	INDXX Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Tech	Intl, Thematic, Tech	Intl, Thematic, Tech
Listed since	—	—	2018 (8 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$74m	$38m	$296m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.55%	0.57%	0.57%
Dividend yield	13.02%	2.4%	0.05%
Franking	0%	0%	0%
Turnover	—	—	35%
Tax drag	4.17%	0.77%	0.86%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	-23.1% net	-23.7% net	-4.9% net
3-year return	21.7% net	21.1% net	10% net
5-year return	11.9% net	—	0.2% net
10-year return	—	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	16.7%	18.4%	19.9%
Volatility (5y)	19.2%	—	22.3%
Volatility (10y)	—	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.02	0.92	0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.51	—	0.13
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

ESPO VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF

Top-12% returns over 3 years (29th of 236 ETFs we track).
High 13.02% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (312th of 318).

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GAME BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF

Top-14% returns over 3 years (34th of 236 ETFs we track).

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (313th of 318).

Full GAME analysis →

RBTZ BetaShares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF

Has lagged most peers over 1 year (274th of 318).

Full RBTZ analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between ESPO vs GAME vs RBTZ?

ESPO, GAME, and RBTZ are 3 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ESPO carries the lowest management fee (0.55%). Over 5 years, ESPO has delivered the highest total return (11.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - ESPO vs GAME vs RBTZ?

ESPO has the lowest management fee at 0.55% a year, versus GAME 0.57% and RBTZ 0.57%.

Which has performed highest - ESPO vs GAME vs RBTZ?

Over the past 5 years, ESPO has delivered the highest total return at 11.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

ESPO pays the highest at 13.02%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

RBTZ is the largest fund by assets ($296m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.