The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (METV) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of companies involved in the development and expansion of the metaverse ecosystem. The ETF is managed by Roundhill Investments and trades under the ticker METV on the NYSE Arca.

Classified as a thematic equity ETF, the fund provides exposure to companies operating across multiple segments related to virtual worlds, spatial computing, augmented reality, virtual reality, and digital infrastructure.

The ETF follows a passive management approach and seeks to replicate the performance of the Ball Metaverse Index, a benchmark designed to track companies contributing to the development of technologies and platforms associated with the metaverse..

Diversification and sector exposure

METV provides exposure primarily associated with:

• Virtual reality (VR).

• Augmented reality (AR).

• Spatial computing.

• Digital platforms.

• Gaming and interactive entertainment.

• Cloud infrastructure.

• Semiconductors.

• Information technology.

The portfolio includes companies operating across various layers of the digital ecosystem, ranging from hardware and semiconductor manufacturers to software developers, gaming platforms, social-media businesses, and technology-infrastructure providers.

The ETF’s performance is closely linked to the advancement of immersive technologies, corporate investment in virtual environments, and the pace of adoption of digital-economy solutions.

Technological innovation, capital-spending cycles, market-liquidity conditions, and investor appetite for growth-oriented companies may also influence the fund’s behavior.

Structure and costs

METV shares trade on the secondary market on the NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, a mechanism intended to help align the ETF’s market price with its net asset value (NAV).

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee.

Returns generated by portfolio holdings are reflected directly in the ETF’s share price. Any distributions follow the policies established by the fund manager and the characteristics of the underlying assets.

As a thematic ETF focused on technology and innovation, the fund may experience periods of higher volatility than those typically observed in broader equity-market benchmarks.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF was launched in 2021 during a period of growing global interest in immersive technologies, virtual reality, and emerging digital environments.

Since inception, the fund has tracked companies positioned across multiple segments connected to the development of the metaverse, reflecting both technological progress and changing investor expectations surrounding the sector.

In recent years, the conversation around the metaverse has expanded to include broader themes such as artificial intelligence, spatial computing, digital infrastructure, and interactive virtual experiences, all of which continue to shape the companies represented in the ETF’s portfolio.

Additional Information

Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $224.83 million.

Over the past 12 months, Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF recorded a return of 0.81%, with its price trading between $15.22 and $21.27 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker METV.