At a glance
Side-by-side comparison
| Metric |
GAME
BetaShares Video Games and Esports ETF
|
ESPO
VanEck Video Gaming and Esports ETF
|
|---|---|---|
| Snapshot | ||
| Provider |
BetaShares
|
VanEck
|
| Tracks index |
Nasdaq CTA Global Video Games & Esports Index
|
MVIS Global Video Gaming and eSports Index (AUD)
|
| Categories |
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
Intl, Thematic, Tech
|
| Listed since |
—
|
—
|
| Fund size (AUM) |
$28m
|
$73m
|
| Cost & income | ||
| Management fee |
0.57%
|
0.55%
|
| Dividend yield |
2.56%
|
13.48%
|
| Franking |
0%
|
0%
|
| Turnover |
—
|
—
|
| Tax drag | 0.82% | 4.31% |
| Returns |
Tax bracket
|
|
| 1-year return |
-21.2%
net
|
-17.9%
net
|
| 3-year return |
14.4%
net
|
16.9%
net
|
| 5-year return |
—
|
10.7%
net
|
| 10-year return |
—
|
—
|
| Risk | ||
| Volatility (3y) |
19.1%
|
17.4%
|
| Volatility (5y) |
—
|
19.4%
|
| Volatility (10y) |
—
|
—
|
| Sharpe ratio (3y) |
0.58
|
0.76
|
| Sharpe ratio (5y) |
—
|
0.46
|
| 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
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (300th of 308).
- Top-20% returns over 3 years (46th of 226 ETFs we track).
- High 13.48% income yield — good for investors who want regular cash flow.
- Has lagged most peers over 1 year (298th of 308).
Frequently Asked Questions
GAME and ESPO are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. ESPO carries the lower management fee (0.55%). Over 3 years, ESPO has delivered the higher total return (16.9% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.
ESPO has the lower management fee at 0.55% a year, versus GAME 0.57%.
Over the past 3 years, ESPO has delivered the higher total return at 16.9% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.
ESPO pays the higher at 13.48%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.
ESPO is the larger fund by assets ($73m). 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.