As of Nov 4, 2026. Rebuilt every trading night.
The rare earth ETFs that returned most
See 4 funds ranked by total return with distributions reinvested, one year. Updated Nov 4, 2026. Funds on one theme can hold different companies, so the gap from top to bottom reflects what they own, not the theme.
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| # | Ticker | Fund | Total return, 1Y ↓ | vs its benchmark 1Y | Weight in S&P 500 companies | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISTM | iShares Strategic Metals ETF | +18.3% | not measured | 0.9% | 0.47% |
| 2 | EART | Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials | +10.5% | not measured | 8.1% | 0.59% |
| 3 | SETM | Sprott Critical Materials ETF | +3.9% | −10.9 pts vs VOO | 9.1% | 0.65% |
| 4 | REMX | VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals E | −17.8% | −32.8 pts vs ACWI | 8.7% | 0.53% |
The 4 of 7 ETFs in the rare earth and critical materials theme with a full year of trading, highest first, each over the same year to Nov 4, 2026 with distributions reinvested. Across the funds listed here the one year total return runs from -17.8% to 18.3%.
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