VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX)
| Assets | $2.94B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.53% |
| PE Ratio | 36.89 |
| Shares Out | 30.67M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 50.67% |
| Volume | 443,955 |
| Open | 94.07 |
| Previous Close | 92.13 |
| Day's Range | 92.77 - 94.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 35.72 |
| 52-Week High | 111.55 |
| Beta | 1.34 |
| Holdings | 33 |
| Inception Date | Oct 27, 2010 |
About REMX
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in materials equity. The fund tracks an index of global companies that mine, refine, or recycle rare earth and strategic metals. REMX was launched on Oct 27, 2010 and is issued by VanEck.
Top 10 Holdings
61.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Corporation | ALB | 8.51% |
| PLS Group Limited | PLS | 7.86% |
| China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech Co.,Ltd | 600111 | 7.08% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Limited | LYC | 6.88% |
| Liontown Limited | LTR | 6.39% |
| MP Materials Corp. | MP | 5.85% |
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. | SQM | 5.36% |
| Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. | 1772 | 5.29% |
| Xiamen Tungsten Co.,Ltd. | 600549 | 4.19% |
| Shenghe Resources Holding Co., Ltd | 600392 | 4.06% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3008 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.9971 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.1867 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $5.8917 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.5348 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.6441 | Dec 30, 2019 |
Performance
REMX had a total return of 151.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -3.23%.
News
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