VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) is a commodities and metals ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores REMX 3.7 out of 10 — highest on Growth (9.6), lowest on Risk (0.2). Its ten largest holdings are 60% of the fund.
What stands out in REMX's data
Rare earth and strategic metals miners worldwide, tied to commodity supply chains.
Earns less on its capital than most commodity peers — the business is capital-heavy by nature.
Return on invested capital of 8.5% trails the 16.3% category median. Holdings 31 names — a focused basket.
A satellite sleeve for portfolios that want direct exposure to rare earth supply chains.
Why did REMX move this week? It fell 3.5% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Almonty Industries and Pilbara Minerals drove it
REMX fell 3.5% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Almonty Industries (−12.1%), Pilbara Minerals (−4.9%) and Albemarle (−3.2%); Hubei Zhenhua Chemical (+6.3%) pushed the other way.
How is REMX rated? ETF Copilot scores VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) 3.7 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) 3.7 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 3.7 / 10
- Growth: 9.6 / 10
- Value: 5.9 / 10
- Risk: 0.2 / 10
- Quality: 0.9 / 10
- Return: 0.6 / 10
What's inside REMX?
What's inside REMX: Size (Large 0%, Mid 59%, Small 41%); Geography (International 82%, US 18%).
What are REMX's top holdings? The ten largest are 60% of the fund
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile, Albemarle, MP Materials, Pilbara Minerals, China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Te, Lynas Rare Earths, Jinduicheng Molybdenum, Lianyou Metals, Xiamen Tungsten and Almonty Industries are REMX's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 60% of Commodities & Metals ETFs.
Half of REMX's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 21 equally weighted holdings.
What is REMX's expense ratio? 0.53% a year
As of October 9, 2026, REMX charges 0.53% a year, yields 2.13% and holds $1.8B in assets across 31 positions.
| Measure | REMX |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.53% |
| Dividend yield | 2.13% |
| Assets under management | $1.8B |
| Holdings | 31 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/remx
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