# REMX (VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF)

VanEck · Thematic ETFs · data as of Sep 11, 2026

REMX holds 30 stocks, and 93% of its weight is outside the S&P 500.

## Key facts

- REMX, already in the S&P 500: 7.2%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- REMX, active share vs the S&P 500: 100.0%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- REMX, top ten holdings: 61.4%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- REMX, total return, 1 year: +21.9%, as of Sep 11, 2026.
- REMX, net assets: $2.7bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026).
- REMX, expense ratio: 0.53% (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 29, 2026).

## REMX over each window to Sep 11, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −26.1% | +3.3% | −29.4 pts | −25.3 pts |
| 6 months | −21.2% | +16.0% | −37.2 pts | −41.9 pts |
| 1 year | +21.9% | +17.5% | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts |
| 3 years | +3.2% | +77.9% | −74.7 pts | −91.9 pts |
| Since launch | −52.7% | +753.4% | −806.1 pts | −1518.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme | Miners and metals | ETFIQ, editorial |
| Launched | Oct 28, 2010 | ETFIQ |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 7.2% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the Nasdaq-100 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Top ten holdings weight | 61.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 30 | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Top holdings | Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 7.3%, Albemarle Corp 7.2%, China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd 7.1%, PLS Group Ltd 6.8%, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd 6.8%, MP Materials Corp 6.2%, Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 5.9%, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 4.9%, Almonty Industries Inc 4.8%, Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd 4.3% | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $2.7bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026 |
| Below its all-time high | −67.6% | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.53% | 485BPOS XBRL, Apr 29, 2026 |
| Fee for the part that differs from the S&P 500, active expense ratio | 0.53% | ETFIQ |
| Closest funds by holdings overlap | LITP 37%, LIMI 37%, ILIT 28%, WDIG 22%, ION 22% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How much of REMX is in S&P 500 companies?

By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 7% of REMX by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Its active share against the index is 100%, so that share is the part doing something different.

### What does REMX hold?

30 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 61% of the fund. The largest are Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd at 7.3%, Albemarle Corp at 7.2%, China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co Ltd at 7.1%.

### Has REMX beaten the S&P 500?

Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 REMX returned +21.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so it finished ahead of the index by 4.4 points.

### What does REMX cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.53% a year. Because 100% of the fund differs from the S&P 500, the fee on that differing part works out at 0.53%.


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