VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF

The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to the rapidly expanding video gaming and eSports sectors. It seeks to replicate the performance of the MarketVector Global Video Gaming and eSports ESG Index, which includes a globally diversified portfolio of companies involved in video game development, eSports events, and related hardware and software solutions. Eligible companies must derive at least 50% of their revenues from these areas, ensuring focused sector representation. Key holdings feature prominent names such as Tencent Holdings, Nintendo, NetEase, Electronic Arts, and Roblox, spanning regions like Japan, the United States, China, and Taiwan. Sector allocations emphasize communication services at around 80%, with additional exposure to consumer discretionary and information technology. This UCITS-compliant structure applies ESG screenings, targeting innovators disrupting traditional media, entertainment, and sports industries. In the financial markets, the ETF plays a vital role by offering accessible entry to a high-growth industry generating hundreds of billions in annual revenues and engaging billions worldwide, capitalizing on trends like immersive entertainment, new business models, and the rise of gaming communities.