(REMX) Rare Earth/Strategic Metals - Overview
ETF Category: Natural Resources | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 2.916m USD | Total Return: 168.8% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 128M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
Rs Leader, Idiosyncratic Leader, Tailwind, Pullback 52w
The VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) tracks a rules-based index of companies involved in the extraction, processing, and recycling of rare earth and strategic minerals. The fund maintains a concentrated, non-diversified portfolio, allocating at least 80% of its assets to securities within its benchmark index.
Strategic metals, such as lithium, cobalt, and neodymium, are critical components in the manufacturing of permanent magnets, electric vehicle batteries, and defense technologies. Because the global supply chain for these materials is highly concentrated in specific geographic regions, the sector is frequently subject to geopolitical trade tensions and export volatility. You may find it useful to examine individual company valuations on ValueRay to better understand the underlying holdings.
- Chinese industrial demand volatility dictates global rare earth oxide pricing
- Electric vehicle production rates drive demand for neodymium and lithium
- Geopolitical trade restrictions on critical minerals impact supply chain stability
- Mining operational costs fluctuate based on energy prices and labor availability
- Global decarbonization initiatives accelerate capital investment in strategic metal producers
As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 99.63 with a total of 1,036,084 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.27%,
over one month by +0.48%,
over three months by +1.78% and
over the past year by +168.79%.
Rare Earth/Strategic Metals has no consensus analysts rating.