Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) is a communication-services ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores HERO 3.6 out of 10 — highest on Value (9.7), lowest on Return (1.6). It trades at 17.4 times earnings, against its own median of 22.6. Its ten largest holdings are 58% of the fund.
What stands out in HERO's data
Owns video-game and esports companies worldwide, from developers to platforms.
Trades at a lower price than its own history or any peer — but earns very little on the capital it uses.
Trailing EBITDA multiple of 8.7x sits below the category median of 12.9x and its own 12.2x median. Yet return on invested capital runs at just 6.7% — a cheap price for weak earnings power.
A niche sleeve on interactive entertainment, priced for a rebound the fundamentals don't yet support.
Why did HERO move this week? It rose 1.1% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Unity Software and Roblox drove it
HERO rose 1.1% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Unity Software (+7.5%), Roblox (+9.0%) and Netease (+6.0%); Ncsoft (−7.5%) pushed the other way.
How is HERO rated? ETF Copilot scores Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) 3.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) 3.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.6 / 10
- Growth: 2.3 / 10
- Value: 9.7 / 10
- Risk: 1.8 / 10
- Quality: 4.5 / 10
- Return: 1.6 / 10
Is HERO expensive right now? It trades at 17.4 times earnings, against its own median of 22.6
As of October 9, 2026, HERO is cheaper than 99% of its own last 7 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from HERO's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside HERO? 96% Tech
What's inside HERO: Size (Large 23%, Mid 48%, Small 29%); Geography (International 81%, US 19%); Tech 95.8%.
What are HERO's top holdings? The ten largest are 58% of the fund
Less concentrated than 68% of Communications ETFs.
Half of HERO's weight sits in its 9 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 22 equally weighted holdings.
What is HERO's expense ratio? 0.50% a year
As of October 9, 2026, HERO charges 0.50% a year, yields 1.67% and holds $61M in assets across 40 positions.
| Measure | HERO |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.67% |
| Assets under management | $61M |
| Holdings | 40 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/hero
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