Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
LYTE vs REMX: how they differ
LYTE and REMX are compared on the fields both publish.
Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF.
| LYTE Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | Roundhill | VanEck |
| What it is | Photonics and optics | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.4% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | −0.6% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.53% |
| Holdings | not filed | 30 |
LYTE in plain words
LYTE has no public holdings filing captured yet. Since it launched on Aug 6, 2026 the fund returned −0.4% with distributions reinvested against −0.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was about even. It sits 11.4% below its all-time high of Aug 17, 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 is cheaper, LYTE or REMX?
- LYTE charges 0.65% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so REMX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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