VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO) Stock Short Interest Report for October

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NASDAQ:ESPO) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 18,328 shares, a growth of 169.8% from the October 15th total of 6,794 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,662 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company’s shares are short sold.

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of ESPO stock opened at $102.96 on Friday. VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF has a twelve month low of $84.93 and a twelve month high of $112.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $252.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88 and a beta of 0.98. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vontobel Holding Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF during the third quarter worth about $581,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF by 1,877.5% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 200,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,302,000 after buying an additional 189,886 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $525,000. Private Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $419,000. Finally, Simplex Trading LLC purchased a new position in VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000.

About VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports index, a market-cap-weighted index of global firms involved in video gaming and eSports. ESPO was launched on Oct 16, 2018 and is managed by VanEck.