Hardware Innovation Drives Growth for VanEck’s Gaming and eSports ETF

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The investment landscape for interactive entertainment is being reshaped by rapid hardware advancements, a trend central to the strategy of the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of global industry leaders positioned to capitalize on these technological shifts. A key question emerging with Nvidia's latest chip generation launch is the extent to which software publishers can leverage new AI capabilities within their games. Investors are also monitoring scheduled portfolio adjustments set for March.

Adhering to a "Pure-Play" methodology, the ETF's underlying index includes only companies that derive a minimum of 50% of their revenue from the video gaming or eSports sectors. This results in a focused exposure to the industry's dominant players. Recent portfolio data highlights this concentration:

• Net Assets: $799.0 million (as of January 30, 2026)
• Total Expense Ratio (TER): 0.55%
• Leading Holdings: Tencent (8.37%), Nintendo (7.09%), NetEase (7.01%)
• Additional Key Positions: Electronic Arts (6.33%), Take-Two (5.19%)

The Hardware Catalyst

A significant current driver for the sector is the accelerated pace of hardware innovation. Nvidia officially launched its Rubin platform in January, featuring the "Vera Rubin" superchip designed to power advanced logic models and AI agents. Market observers anticipate these technologies will see increasing adoption in gaming environments.

All eyes are now on Nvidia's forthcoming financial results, scheduled for release on February 25. This report is expected to provide initial insights into demand for the Rubin platform. Given the ETF's broad exposure to interactive entertainment, the ripple effects of these hardware advancements are considered crucial for the portfolio's forward momentum.

Upcoming Index Rebalancing Schedule

Shareholders should note important dates for the fund's first quarterly index review of 2026. The ETF tracks the MarketVector Global Video Gaming & eSports ESG Index, which follows a strict rebalancing timetable.

The index data for the Q1 review will be gathered on February 27, 2026. Any changes to constituent weightings will be formally announced on March 13, 2026. The actual portfolio rebalancing will then be implemented after the U.S. market close on March 20, 2026. Until that date, the financial performance of major Asian publishers and market acceptance of next-generation hardware remain the dominant factors influencing the fund.