Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EWY vs REMX: how they differ
Over the year EWY returned more, +147.9% against +21.9%, and REMX charges 0.53% against 0.59%.
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EWY and REMX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EWY | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| SK hynix Inc. 31.02% | Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 7.28% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO.,LTD 3.44% | Albemarle Corp 7.24% |
| SK Square Co., Ltd. 3.10% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tec 7.06% |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 2.45% | PLS Group Ltd 6.84% |
| KB Financial Group Inc. 1.40% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 6.80% |
| HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTD 1.22% | MP Materials Corp 6.20% |
| DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD. 1.22% | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 5.94% |
| SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. 1.15% | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 4.92% |
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.
| EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | MSCI South Korea | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +147.9% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +130.4 pts | +4.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.53% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 7.2% |
| Holdings | 82 | 30 |
EWY in plain words
EWY is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI South Korea. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +147.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% 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 82 positions, with the top ten at 70.0%. It sat 13.9% below its high of Jun 18, 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, EWY or REMX?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EWY returned +147.9% and REMX returned +21.9%, so EWY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EWY or REMX?
- EWY charges 0.59% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so REMX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EWY and REMX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EWY 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 EWY and REMX the same kind of fund?
- No. EWY 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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