Data as of .
NIKL vs REMX: which is really different?
NIKL and REMX hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and REMX returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: NIKL scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, NIKL and REMX hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in NIKL | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| ANTAM Persero Tbk PT 14.86% | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa 7.93% |
| Nickel Industries Ltd. 11.93% | Albemarle Corp 7.78% |
| Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk PT 11.52% | Pilbara Minerals Ltd 6.28% |
| IGO Ltd. 8.25% | Mp Materials Corp 6.25% |
| Talon Metals Corp. 6.48% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 5.96% |
| Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 4.75% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te 5.76% |
| Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk PT 4.62% | Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 4.95% |
| Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 4.24% | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 4.74% |
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 18, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKL | REMX | NIKL | REMX | NIKL | REMX | |
| 3 months | +0.7% | −27.7% | −1.6 pts | −30.0 pts | +3.1 pts | −25.2 pts |
| 6 months | −1.4% | −12.7% | −19.4 pts | −30.7 pts | −25.6 pts | −36.9 pts |
| 1 year | +10.8% | +14.7% | −5.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −11.0 pts | −7.1 pts |
| 3 years | −7.1% | +3.6% | −85.5 pts | −74.8 pts | −105.3 pts | −94.6 pts |
| Since launch | −12.2% | −53.7% | −115.1 pts | −806.3 pts | −152.3 pts | −1534.3 pts |
| NIKL Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Holds 26 stocks in miners and metals, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | REMX VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF Holds 32 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 8% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sprott | VanEck |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 7.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 26 | 32 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 74.4% | 61.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.75% | 0.53% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.75% | 0.53% |
| Total return, 1 year | +10.8% | +14.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −5.8 pts | −1.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −11.0 pts | −7.1 pts |
| Below its high | −30.3% | −68.3% |
| Net assets | $57m | $2.0bn |
NIKL in plain words
By weight, 0% of NIKL'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 74% of the fund across 26 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +10.8% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 5.8 pts. It sits 30.3% below its all-time high of Jan 26, 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 62% of the fund across 32 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +14.7% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 1.9 pts. It sits 68.3% below its all-time high of Apr 11, 2011.
Questions people ask
- Do NIKL and REMX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, NIKL or REMX?
- NIKL has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and REMX has 8%, so NIKL differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, NIKL or REMX?
- NIKL charges 0.75% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so REMX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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