VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About REMX

What does REMX invest in?

VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. It invests in public equity markets of global region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across materials, metals and mining sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to track the performance of the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index and MSCI ACWI Index, by using full replication technique. VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF was formed on October 27, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of REMX?

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.53%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is REMX?

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) manages $1.48B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is REMX actively managed or an index fund?

REMX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (REMX's is 0.53%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was REMX launched?

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) launched in October 2010 and is managed by VanEck.

How has REMX performed?

REMX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.