EART Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF (EART) belongs to the Rare Earth & Strategic Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with EART. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EART

EART charges 0.59% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Rare Earth & Strategic Metals category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.49%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ISTM	iShares Strategic Metals ETF	0.49%	29.23M	Sep 2023	EART vs ISTM
WDIG	WisdomTree Efficient Rare Earth Plus Strategic Met...	0.55%	8.02M	May 2026	EART vs WDIG
REMX	VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF	0.59%	1.90B	Oct 2010	EART vs REMX
REXC	Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF	0.65%	38.36M	Apr 2026	EART vs REXC
FMTL	First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF	0.65%	25.94M	Nov 2025	EART vs FMTL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EART

EART has 40.21% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Rare Earth & Strategic Metals category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 30.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ISTM	iShares Strategic Metals ETF	30.90%	29.23M	Sep 2023	EART vs ISTM
MINY	YieldMax Strategic Metals & Mining Portfolio Optio...	34.11%	4.43M	Feb 2026	EART vs MINY
FMTL	First Trust Indxx Critical Metals ETF	39.57%	25.94M	Nov 2025	EART vs FMTL
REXC	Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF	49.30%	38.36M	Apr 2026	EART vs REXC
REMX	VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF	49.87%	1.90B	Oct 2010	EART vs REMX

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	EART vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	EART vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	EART vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	EART vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	EART vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	EART vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	EART vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	EART vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	EART vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	EART vs PAVE

Often Compared With EART

Investors most often compare EART with XME, IYM, XLB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XME	SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	Materials	39	-2.73%	3.89B	Jun 2006	EART vs XME
IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Materials	55	14.73%	1.16B	Jun 2000	EART vs IYM
XLB	Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	Materials	39	12.12%	8.47B	Dec 1998	EART vs XLB
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	37	-12.74%	2.04B	Jan 2012	EART vs RING
VAW	Vanguard Materials ETF	Materials	35	8.16%	4.50B	Jan 2004	EART vs VAW
GOEX	Global X Gold Explorers ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	44	-14.85%	104.44M	Nov 2010	EART vs GOEX
MXI	iShares Global Materials ETF	Materials	51	10.45%	338.67M	Sep 2006	EART vs MXI
WOOD	iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF	Materials	15	0.84%	266.77M	Jun 2008	EART vs WOOD
SGDJ	Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	48	-13.16%	272.75M	Mar 2015	EART vs SGDJ
CUT	Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF	Materials	15	2.55%	32.73M	Nov 2007	EART vs CUT
PYZ	Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF	Momentum, Materials	38	7.61%	72.14M	Oct 2006	EART vs PYZ
RSPM	Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF	Materials, S&P 500, Equal Weight	49	15.29%	177.61M	Nov 2006	EART vs RSPM
FMAT	Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF	Materials	34	8.05%	623.54M	Oct 2013	EART vs FMAT
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	Building & Construction	18	1.60%	34.76M	Mar 2019	EART vs HOMZ
SLX	VanEck Vectors Steel ETF	Materials	87	24.30%	168.64M	Oct 2006	EART vs SLX
GOAU	US Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	26	-14.54%	163.22M	Jun 2017	EART vs GOAU
PICK	iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF	Metals, Natural Resources, Materials	77	16.18%	2.17B	Jan 2012	EART vs PICK
SGDM	Sprott Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	33	-11.23%	553.05M	Jul 2014	EART vs SGDM
GDXJ	VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	37	-16.16%	6.89B	Nov 2009	EART vs GDXJ
PSCM	Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF	Materials	61	15.02%	20.22M	Apr 2010	EART vs PSCM

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