VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
ESPO
72 hedge funds and large institutions have $65.4M invested in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 6 funds opening new positions, 17 increasing their positions, 21 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
25% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $52.3M → $65.4M (+$13.1M)
3.25% more ownership
Funds ownership: 18.73% → 21.98% (+3.2%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 76 → 72 (-4)
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 21
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 10
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
+$4.09M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$3.65M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.55M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$1.35M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$986K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FCC
Florin Court Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$822K |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$413K |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$402K |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$241K |
| 5 |
SC
Scotia Capital
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$240K |
ESPO Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
72 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $65.4M — up 25% from $52.3M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 10 funds closed out of ESPO and 6 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 21 trimmed existing stakes and 17 added.
The largest buyer was VanEck Associates, adding an estimated $4.09M. The largest seller was Florin Court Capital, cutting an estimated $822K.
- 72 institutional investors held VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) as of Q1 2025, down from 76 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $65.4M of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
- 6 funds opened new VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 10 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was VanEck Associates, an estimated $4.09M added.
- The largest VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Florin Court Capital, an estimated $822K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.