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VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF (REMX)
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VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF Overview
VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF (REMX) is a passively managed Sector Equity Natural Resources exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck launched the ETF in 2010.
The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes companies primarily engaged in a variety of activities that are related to the producing, refining and recycling of rare earth and strategic metals and minerals. It is non-diversified.
About VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF (REMX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 8.92 years: Peter Liao (2010) and Ralph Lasta (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MVIS Glb RareEarth/Strategic Mtls NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has 36 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 59.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has 79.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 16.5% There is 79.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has 4.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $2 billion in total assets, which is above the $1 billion average for the Natural Resources category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
REMX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Natural Resources category. VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has an expense ratio of 0.53%, which is 1% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 74%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Natural Resources category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF returned -11.0%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Natural Resources category had an average return of -7.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF has a trailing yield of 1.47%, which is below the 2.28% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
VanEck Rare Earth & Strat Mtls ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 20.1%, 11.7 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 121.6% over the past year (grade of A), 3.5% over the past three years (grade of F) and 3.0% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 9.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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REMX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| REMX Return (NAV) | -11.0% | 0.6% | 121.6% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 9.2% |
| REMX Return (Price) | -11.2% | 0.6% | 121.9% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 9.2% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.194% | 0.057% | -0.264% | 0.002% | -0.111% | 0.012% |
| Natural Resources Avg | -7.3% | -1.7% | 40.6% | 12.4% | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| REMX Grade (NAV) | D | C | A | F | F | D |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -3.6% | 2.3% | 81.1% | -8.9% | -5.1% | -1.9% |
| REMX Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
REMX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| REMX Return (NAV) | 20.1% | 92.1% | -35.2% | -19.0% | -30.7% | 80.5% | 63.3% | 1.0% | -48.9% | 81.6% | 26.3% |
| REMX Return (Price) | 19.7% | 92.8% | -35.0% | -19.2% | -31.1% | 80.2% | 64.8% | 0.7% | -49.5% | 82.4% | 29.7% |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.021% | 0.007% | -0.006% | 0.010% | 0.013% | -0.004% | 0.024% | -30.3% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 12.8% |
| Natural Resources Avg | 8.4% | 43.5% | -6.0% | 9.9% | -7.3% | 30.1% | 22.9% | 18.4% | -16.7% | 25.1% | 28.4% |
| REMX Grade (NAV) | A | A | F | F | F | A | A | F | F | A | B |
| +/- Category | 11.7% | 48.7% | -29.2% | -28.9% | -23.4% | 50.4% | 40.4% | -17.4% | -32.3% | 56.4% | -2.1% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.36 |
| R-Squared: | 19% |
| Standard Deviation: | 39.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.62 |
| Category Risk Rating: | High |
| Total Risk Index: | 3.20 |
| Total Risk Rating: | High |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.5% |
| Total Assets: | $ 2,695 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 2,695 Mil |
| Turnover: | 74.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.53% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 15.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 8.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Liao Peter (2010), Lasta Ralph (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 36 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 59.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 79.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 16.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 79.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 4.1% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | VanEck |
| Phone Number: | 800-826-2333 |
| Website: | www.marketvectorsetfs.com |
| Inception Date: | October 27, 2010 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.54% |
