VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) Dividend History
ESPO latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.30%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.29paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2018paying since
- +72.3%5-year growth a year
ESPO dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $129
- Each payment
- $129
- Value of the shares
- $9,909
- Yield
- 1.30%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.29 per share, before tax.
ESPO distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
ESPO distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 8 payments).
ESPO distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.29 | +253.2% | 1.24% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.3650 | −32.7% | 0.44% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.5420 | +38.3% | 0.96% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.3920 | −82.4% | 0.91% | 1 |
| 2021 | $2.23 | +2,522.4% | 3.37% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.0850 | +2.4% | 0.12% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
ESPO yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $115.58 | 1.12% | $1.29 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $50.25 | 2.57% | $2.20 | 4.4% |
| 5 years ago | $69.65 | 1.85% | $4.82 | 6.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
ESPO yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPO | VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF | 1.32% | 0.56% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
ESPO distribution history
8 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $1.2890 | +253.2% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | $0.3650 | −32.7% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.5420 | +38.3% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $0.3920 | −82.4% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | $2.2290 | +2,522.4% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.0850 | +2.4% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $0.0830 | +730.0% |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $0.0100 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
ESPO dividend overview
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.29 per share, a yield of 1.30% at the latest close of $99.09. In 2025 it paid $1.29 per share, up 253.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +72.3% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: ESPO chart, ESPO performance, ESPO holdings, ESPO overview.
ESPO dividends FAQ
Does ESPO pay a dividend?
Yes. ESPO pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2018. The most recent was $1.2890 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 26, 2025.
What is the ESPO dividend yield?
ESPO paid $1.29 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.30% at the latest close of $99.09.
When is the next ESPO dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does ESPO pay dividends?
ESPO pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did ESPO pay in dividends in 2025?
ESPO paid $1.29 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of ESPO pay?
100 shares of ESPO would have paid about $129 over the past 12 months, before tax.