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By Chris Markoch

The largest Casinos / Gaming ETF is the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF BETZ with $148.80M in assets. In the last trailing year, the best performing Casinos / Gaming ETF was the BJK at. Gambling ETFs can be evaluated across one metric: Gambling Involvement. Gambling Involvement is calculated as the percentage of a portfolio's market value exposed to companies with ties to gambling in the operation, support, licensing or ownership categories.

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Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become one of the most popular investment vehicles over the last 10 years. And like many index funds, there are index funds to fit every investing style. If you're an investor whose personal convictions allow you to invest in sin stocks, then there are some vice ETFs that you may want to consider. Sin stocks are companies that allow us to indulge our vices. These include gambling, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis companies. However, they also now capture the gaming community in all its forms. Most of the sin stocks were hit hard at the onset of the pandemic. But many of these categories are coming back. One reason for that is mounting evidence that our nation is moving on from the pandemic. As it relates to sin stocks, casinos have reopened in many states. The return of live sports has provided a catalyst for online and in-person sports books. Several states just passed ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana. And while the bar and restaurant industry is still providing a drag on alcohol sales, it appears that consumers are still stocking their home bars. Here are 5 vice ETFs for safe investment in sin stocks: AdvisorShares Vice ETF (NYSEARCA:VICE) VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NYSEARCA:BJK) VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NYSEARCA:ESPO) ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (NYSEARCA:MJ) Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF (NYSEARCA:PEJ) Sin stocks remain volatile, and as I mentioned above, not all vice stocks are performing equally well. That's a good reason to look at vice ETFs for portfolio exposure.
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It's no secret anymore that gaming, or esports, is big business and that trend should continue in 2020. That said, investors should keep gaming-focused ETFs on their watch lists for the new year.

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'Today, the gaming industry is not just about a time-killing fun thing, in fact, it is now a million-dollar worth industry,' a Business Matters article noted. 'With mobile gambling apps and online video gaming platform, you can make thousands of dollars in no time. There are certain ways through which you can make money through this industry and live a life of fortune.'

The article went on to note that areas that will continue growing within the gaming sector include development, content creation, in-game sales, online coaching, and esports careers.

'Making money in the eSports industry is a highly obtainable goal, all you need to do is find the correct option you are passionate about and take the risk, the article added. 'Without risk, no one can ever be successful therefore it is the time to do something and make a fortune from eSports.'

Online Gambling Stocks Etfs

ETF investors willing to play the gaming sector in 2020 would be keen to check out these 4 funds:

Online Gambling Stocks Etf Funds

  1. VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (NasdaqGM: ESPO): With over $56 million in assets under management, ESPO is the biggest of the four. It seeks to replicate as closely as possible the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Global Video Gaming & eSports Index. The index is a global index that tracks the performance of the global video gaming and eSports (also known as electronic sports) segment.
  2. VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF (NasdaqGM: BJK): BJK is runner up in terms of size with over $27 million in assets. The fund seeks to replicate as closely as possible the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Global Gaming Index. For index eligibility, companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from gaming. Gaming includes casinos and casino hotels, sports betting (including internet gambling and racetracks) and lottery services as well as gaming services, gaming technology and gaming equipment.
  3. Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSEArca: NERD): NERD doesn't have the asset size of the first two funds, but it's still worth a look given its current price of $15.74 as of Dec. 18. It seeks to track the total return performance of the Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports Index, which tracks the performance of the common stock of exchange-listed companies across the globe that earn revenue from electronic sports, or esports related business activities.
  4. Defiance NextGen Video Gaming ETF (NYSEArca: VIDG): VIDG is the smallest in terms of assets under management, but still worth a look. It seeks to track the total return performance of the BlueStar Next Gen Video Gaming Index, which consists of a modified market capitalization-weighted portfolio of the stock of companies whose products or services are predominantly tied to video gaming.

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