Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IJH vs REMX: how they differ
Over the year REMX returned more, +21.9% against +13.4%, and IJH charges 0.05% against 0.53%.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF and VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IJH and REMX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IJH | REMX |
|---|---|---|
| MP MATERIALS CLASS A | 0.20% | 6.65% |
| Only in IJH | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| TWILIO CLASS A 1.00% | Pilbara Minerals Ltd 7.87% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.87% | Albemarle Corp 7.63% |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC 0.86% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 6.67% |
| EVERPURE INC CLASS A 0.85% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te 6.58% |
| OKTA CLASS A 0.82% | Lianyou Metals Co Ltd 5.83% |
| ATI 0.78% | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa 5.64% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.72% | Almonty Industries Inc 5.63% |
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.65% | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 5.23% |
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.
| IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400 | Miners and metals |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.4% | +21.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.1 pts | +4.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.53% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 7.6% |
| Holdings | 405 | 30 |
IJH in plain words
IJH is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 405 positions, with the top ten at 7.8%. It sat 5.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 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, IJH or REMX?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IJH returned +13.4% and REMX returned +21.9%, so REMX returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IJH or REMX?
- IJH charges 0.05% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so IJH is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IJH and REMX overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of IJH 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.
- Are IJH and REMX the same kind of fund?
- No. IJH 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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