Data as of .
REXC vs XME: which is really different?
REXC and XME hold 8% of their weight in the same names.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: REXC 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
8% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, REXC and XME hold 8% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | REXC | XME |
|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. | 19.11% | 4.51% |
| USA Rare Earth Inc. | 6.23% | 3.33% |
| REalloys Inc. | 2.90% | 0.52% |
| Idaho Strategic Resources Inc. | 0.35% | 0.41% |
| Ramaco Resources Inc. | 0.30% | 0.40% |
| Only in REXC | Only in XME |
|---|---|
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. 19.82% | CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC 5.36% |
| Sunrise Energy Metals Ltd. 6.05% | RELIANCE INC 5.12% |
| Neo Performance Materials Inc. 5.00% | STEEL DYNAMICS INC 5.07% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd. 4.62% | NUCOR CORP 5.00% |
| Arafura Rare Earths Ltd. 4.04% | NEWMONT CORP 4.97% |
| Lindian Resources Ltd. 3.85% | ROYAL GOLD INC 4.93% |
| Critical Metals Corp. 3.45% | COEUR MINING INC 4.88% |
| Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd. 3.13% | FREEPORT MCMORAN INC 4.87% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REXC | XME | REXC | XME | REXC | XME | |
| 3 months | −21.8% | −7.1% | −24.0 pts | −9.3 pts | −19.3 pts | −4.6 pts |
| 6 months | not published | +7.0% | not published | −11.1 pts | not published | −17.3 pts |
| 1 year | not published | +22.4% | not published | +5.9 pts | not published | +0.7 pts |
| 3 years | not published | +110.4% | not published | +32.0 pts | not published | +12.2 pts |
| Since launch | −22.0% | +149.5% | −31.4 pts | −654.1 pts | −35.3 pts | −1540.8 pts |
| REXC Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF Holds 41 stocks in rare earth and critical materials, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | XME State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Metals & Mining ETF Holds 41 stocks in miners and metals, 18% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Sprott | State Street |
| Theme | Rare earth and critical materials | Miners and metals |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 99.6% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 41 | 41 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 75.3% | 46.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.65% | 0.35% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.65% | 0.35% |
| Total return, 1 year | −22.0% (since launch on Apr 15, 2026) | +22.4% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −31.4 pts | +5.9 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −35.3 pts | +0.7 pts |
| Below its high | −31.2% | −18.1% |
| Net assets | $65m | $4.4bn |
REXC in plain words
By weight, 0% of REXC'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 75% of the fund across 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Since it launched on Apr 15, 2026 the fund returned −22.0% with distributions reinvested against +9.4% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 31.4 pts. It sits 31.2% below its all-time high of May 6, 2026.
XME in plain words
By weight, 18% of XME'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 41 positions, as published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned +22.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was ahead by 5.9 pts. It sits 18.1% below its all-time high of Jun 2, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do REXC and XME hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 8% 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, REXC or XME?
- REXC has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and XME has 18%, so REXC differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, REXC or XME?
- REXC charges 0.65% a year and XME charges 0.35%, so XME is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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