Data as of .
PICK vs REMX: which is really different?
PICK and REMX hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and PICK returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: REMX 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
2% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, PICK and REMX hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | PICK | REMX |
|---|---|---|
| MP MATERIALS CLASS A | 0.41% | 6.25% |
| AMG CRITICAL MATERIALS NV | 0.07% | 2.44% |
| EQ RESOURCES LTD | 0.07% | 3.02% |
| LITHIUM AMERICAS | 0.06% | 1.91% |
| ELEVRA LITHIUM LTD | 0.05% | 1.45% |
| SIGMA LITHIUM | 0.04% | 1.28% |
| UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP | 0.04% | 1.16% |
| IPERIONX | 0.03% | 1.18% |
| Only in PICK | Only in REMX |
|---|---|
| BHP GROUP LTD 13.44% | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa 7.93% |
| RIO TINTO PLC 6.27% | Albemarle Corp 7.78% |
| FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 6.26% | Pilbara Minerals Ltd 6.28% |
| GLENCORE PLC 4.26% | Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 5.96% |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC 3.41% | China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te 5.76% |
| NUCOR 3.36% | Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 4.95% |
| CIA VALE DO RIO DOCE SH 3.17% | Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 4.74% |
| RIO TINTO LTD 2.69% | Lianyou Metals Co Ltd 4.68% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICK | REMX | PICK | REMX | PICK | REMX | |
| 3 months | −1.8% | −27.7% | −4.0 pts | −30.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −25.2 pts |
| 6 months | +20.2% | −12.7% | +2.2 pts | −30.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −36.9 pts |
| 1 year | +49.6% | +14.7% | +33.1 pts | −1.9 pts | +27.9 pts | −7.1 pts |
| 3 years | +67.1% | +3.6% | −11.3 pts | −74.8 pts | −31.1 pts | −94.6 pts |
| Since launch | +114.0% | −53.7% | −527.4 pts | −806.3 pts | −1122.5 pts | −1534.3 pts |
| PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF Holds 279 stocks in miners and metals, 12% 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 | iShares | VanEck |
| Theme | Miners and metals | Rare earth and critical materials |
| In the S&P 500 | 11.8% | 7.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.7% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 279 | 32 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 47.2% | 61.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 0.53% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.39% | 0.53% |
| Total return, 1 year | +49.6% | +14.7% |
| vs the S&P 500 | +33.1 pts | −1.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | +27.9 pts | −7.1 pts |
| Below its high | −9.6% | −68.3% |
| Net assets | $2.5bn | $2.0bn |
PICK in plain words
By weight, 12% of PICK'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 47% of the fund across 279 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +49.6% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 33.1 pts. It sits 9.6% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 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 PICK and REMX hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 2% 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, PICK or REMX?
- PICK has 12% of its weight in S&P 500 names and REMX has 8%, so REMX differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, PICK or REMX?
- PICK charges 0.39% a year and REMX charges 0.53%, so PICK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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