VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF (REMX.L)
About this ETF
This fund invests in the essential materials that underpin the global energy transition and decarbonization efforts. Rare earth elements and strategic metals are experiencing significant demand, fueled by economies worldwide adopting clean technologies and the accelerating pace of innovation. However, their supply remains constrained due to the limited number of specialized mining companies, a substantial portion of which are located in emerging markets.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| Albemarle Corp ALB | 7.29% |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd PLS.AX | 6.77% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd LYC.AX | 6.75% |
| China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te 600111.SS | 6.72% |
| Mp Materials Corp MP | 6.24% |
| Lianyou Metals Co Ltd 7610.TW | 5.95% |
| Xiamen Tungsten Co Ltd 600549.SS | 5.81% |
| Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Sa SQM | 5.25% |
| Almonty Industries Inc AII.TO | 5.20% |
| Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co Ltd 601958.SS | 5.08% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -19.48% |
| 3 months | -19.91% |
| 6 months | -12.20% |
| Year to date | +5.32% |
| 1 year | +68.14% |
| 3 years (ann.) | -2.25% |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 46.96% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 1.34 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.26 |
| Sortino (1y) | 2.28 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -29.73% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -73.21% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.35 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.35 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
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Full holdings
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Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Accumulating share class Income is reinvested inside the fund instead of being paid out. (inferred from the absence of distributions)
No distributions on record — accumulating share classes reinvest income instead of paying it out.
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 0.4% |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 0.1% |
| iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF IEFA | 0.07% | 187.22B | 0.1% |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 0.1% |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF VWO | 0.06% | 162.80B | 0.1% |

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