Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EEM vs REMX: how they differ
Over the year EEM returned more, +32.3% against +21.9%, and REMX charges 0.53% against 0.72%.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EEM and REMX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EEM | REMX |
|---|---|---|
| Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd | 0.01% | 5.94% |
| Only in EEM | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 14.28% | Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 7.28% |
| SK hynix Inc. 6.65% | Albemarle Corp 7.24% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited 2.71% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tec 7.06% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited 2.08% | PLS Group Ltd 6.84% |
| MediaTek Inc. 1.62% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 6.80% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.17% | MP Materials Corp 6.20% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 0.90% | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 4.92% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 0.85% | Almonty Industries Inc 4.80% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | Emerging markets | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +32.3% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +14.8 pts | +4.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.72% | 0.53% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 7.2% |
| Holdings | 1245 | 30 |
EEM in plain words
EEM is an index equity fund tracking the Emerging markets. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +32.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.72% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1245 positions, with the top ten at 38.9%. It sat 4.7% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
REMX in plain words
By weight, 7% of REMX's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 61% of the fund across 30 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +21.9% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 4.4 pts. It sits 67.6% below its all-time high of Apr 11, 2011.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EEM or REMX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EEM returned +32.3% and REMX returned +21.9%, so EEM returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EEM or REMX?
- EEM charges 0.72% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so REMX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EEM and REMX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EEM and 7% of REMX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
- Are EEM and REMX the same kind of fund?
- No. EEM is an index ETF and REMX is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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