# Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) — Dividends

HERO · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hero/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.46 |
| Forward yield | 1.65% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent payment was $0.13 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of June 29, 2026 and a pay date of July 7, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.46 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.70% at a share price of $27.06.

Ex-dates fall at the end of June and the end of December, with payment about one to two weeks later, so the December distribution is paid in early January. In every year shown except 2022, the December amount was larger than the June one. The amounts vary widely, ranging from $0.01 in December 2022 to $0.33 in December 2025.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.23 in 2021, $0.06 in 2022, $0.15 in 2023, $0.25 in 2024 and $0.48 in 2025. The 2025 total was the highest in the table, about 92% above 2024. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years. The June 2026 payment of $0.13 compares with $0.15 in June 2025. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution at the end of December 2026 and be paid in early January 2027.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.04 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 8, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.03 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | $0.01 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.03 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 | $0.21 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Global X Video Games & Esports ETF (HERO) pay a distribution?

Yes. Global X Video Games & Esports ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.

### What is HERO's distribution yield?

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF paid $0.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.65% at the last price of $27.90. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is HERO's most recent ex-distribution date?

Global X Video Games & Esports ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jun 29, 2026, payable on Jul 7, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has HERO been raising its distribution?

Yes — Global X Video Games & Esports ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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