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Invest in ESPO ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF (ESPO) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
ESPO at a glance
- Price
- $63.74-$0.39 (0.60%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- Day range
- $63.49 – $64.26
- Assets
- $610.0M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 25
- Launched
- 2019
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- -1.68%
- 6 months
- +8.77%
- YTD
- -7.42%
- 1 year
- -17.39%
- 5 years
- +57.77%
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top 10 holdings
- 1Tencent Holdings Ltd0700.HK8.1%
- 2Nintendo Co Ltd7974.T7.5%
- 3Netease IncNTES7.1%
- 4Take-Two Interactive Software IncTTWO6.2%
- 5Aristocrat Leisure LtdALL.AX5.8%
- 6Gamestop CorpGME5.7%
- 7Bandai Namco Holdings Inc7832.T5.4%
- 8Unity Software IncU4.9%
- 9International Games System Co Ltd3293.TWO4.8%
- 10Cd Projekt Red SaCDR.WA4.6%
ESPO holds 25 securities in total. These 10 are 60.1% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
- Communication Services72.8%
- Consumer Cyclical16.9%
- Technology10.3%
Countries
- Japan30.5%
- China20.2%
- United States16.6%
- Taiwan8.8%
- South Korea7.2%
- Australia6.0%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| ESPONASDAQVanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF | 0.55% | 255.4M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in ESPO from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search ESPO and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, ESPO, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in ESPO from India
What ESPO holds
Given the rapid expansion of the video gaming and eSports sector, the VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF offers a direct investment channel to its leading innovators. These groundbreaking companies are redefining conventional media and athletic competition by seamlessly blending entertainment, interactive gaming, professional sports, and broader digital media platforms.
Outside US estate tax
ESPO is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Hold a dollar asset
ESPO is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Why ESPO's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
ESPO is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy ESPO from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF (ESPO) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does ESPO invest in?
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF holds 25 securities. Its largest holdings are Tencent Holdings Ltd (8.1%), Nintendo Co Ltd (7.5%) and Netease Inc (7.1%). Communication Services is its largest sector at 72.8%. The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of ESPO?
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.55% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $610.0M.
Is ESPO a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. VanEck Video Gaming and eSports UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell ESPO?
In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.