Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GDX vs REMX: how they differ
GDX and REMX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GDX returned more over the year.
VanEck Gold Miners ETF and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GDX and REMX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GDX | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| Newmont Corp 10.99% | Pilbara Minerals Ltd 7.87% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd 10.58% | Albemarle Corp 7.63% |
| Barrick Mining Corp 7.35% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 6.67% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp 5.90% | Mp Materials Corp 6.65% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Plc 5.07% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te 6.58% |
| Franco-Nevada Corp 4.79% | Lianyou Metals Co Ltd 5.83% |
| Gold Fields Ltd 4.23% | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa 5.64% |
| Kinross Gold Corp 4.21% | Almonty Industries Inc 5.63% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Thematic ETF | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | VanEck | VanEck |
| What it is | Miners and metals | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +40.2% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +22.7 pts | +4.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.51% | 0.53% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 11.0% | 7.6% |
| Holdings | 59 | 30 |
GDX in plain words
By weight, 11% of GDX'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 58% of the fund across 59 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned +40.2% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 22.7 pts. It sits 16.2% below its all-time high of Feb 27, 2026.
REMX in plain words
By weight, 8% 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 63% of the fund across 30 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 10, 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, GDX or REMX?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GDX returned +40.2% and REMX returned +21.9%, so GDX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GDX or REMX?
- GDX charges 0.51% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so GDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GDX and REMX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 11% of GDX and 8% 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.
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