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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) has returned 19.05% so far this year and 126.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, REMX has returned 10.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
- 1D
- 2.95%
- 1M
- -11.88%
- YTD
- 19.05%
- 6M
- 36.14%
- 1Y
- 126.68%
- 3Y*
- 4.04%
- 5Y*
- 5.20%
- 10Y*
- 10.24%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 2010, REMX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 26.3 years.
Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -29.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, REMX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.84% | 16.62% | -11.88% | 19.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.10% | -1.97% | -0.70% | -4.35% | -3.54% | 11.27% | 21.29% | 28.14% | 4.36% | 7.11% | 6.11% | 0.61% | 92.95% |
| 2024 | -22.99% | 10.84% | -2.25% | -0.76% | 1.43% | -17.76% | -1.55% | -4.71% | 15.62% | 1.02% | -1.37% | -12.95% | -35.02% |
| 2023 | 25.08% | -10.91% | -3.88% | -2.54% | -0.38% | 4.99% | -1.79% | -13.51% | -6.10% | -13.72% | -0.75% | 8.36% | -19.18% |
| 2022 | -9.45% | 9.03% | 6.79% | -19.43% | 6.89% | -14.79% | 6.57% | 4.01% | -13.39% | 2.57% | 10.65% | -18.29% | -31.13% |
| 2021 | 12.72% | 12.25% | -9.95% | 6.43% | 4.60% | 1.77% | 27.99% | 8.83% | -12.78% | 14.48% | 3.98% | -3.68% | 79.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF has an annualized alpha of -11.94%, beta of 1.21, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 29, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 161.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 91.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -11.94%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.36
- Upside Capture
- 91.27%
- Downside Capture
- 161.76%
Expense Ratio
REMX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
REMX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| REMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.65 | 0.90 | +1.75 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.08 | 1.39 | +1.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.10 | 1.40 | +3.70 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.16 | 6.61 | +8.55 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore REMX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $5.89 | $0.53 | $0.66 | $5.06 | $2.61 | $1.14 | $1.92 |
Dividend yield | 1.48% | 1.76% | 2.56% | 0.00% | 1.56% | 5.25% | 0.81% | 1.64% | 12.43% | 2.89% | 2.23% | 4.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $1.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.89 | $5.89 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF was 90.20%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF drawdown is 59.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.2% | Apr 12, 2011 | 2246 | Mar 16, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -15.28% | Mar 4, 2011 | 8 | Mar 15, 2011 | 12 | Mar 31, 2011 | 20 |
| -10.06% | Jan 4, 2011 | 18 | Jan 28, 2011 | 23 | Mar 3, 2011 | 41 |
| -9.15% | Nov 12, 2010 | 4 | Nov 17, 2010 | 23 | Dec 21, 2010 | 27 |
| -2.04% | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 | Dec 31, 2010 | 1 | Jan 3, 2011 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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