VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX)
REMX is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index. REMX launched on Oct 27, 2010 and has a 0.59% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189H8051
92189F742
Oct 27, 2010
Broad Asia (Broad)
1x
MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
REMX has an expense ratio of 0.59%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) returned 1.95% year-to-date (YTD) and -27.12% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, REMX returned -3.74% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
REMX
1.95%
5.72%
-15.10%
-27.12%
7.31%
-3.74%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of REMX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.10% | -1.97% | -0.70% | -4.35% | 5.18% | 1.95% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -8.04% | -11.09% | -14.57% | 11.44% | 7.75% | 1.01% | 17.37% | 2.42% | -8.09% | 6.84% | 36.81% | 20.48% | 64.82% |
| 2019 | 7.74% | 9.17% | -1.44% | -8.84% | 5.23% | 0.73% | -9.48% | -11.27% | 3.52% | -1.74% | 1.53% | 8.37% | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 1.43% | -1.54% | -7.42% | -1.87% | -6.01% | -9.94% | -4.63% | -8.89% | 0.45% | -11.85% | 3.94% | -17.99% | -49.63% |
| 2017 | 11.88% | 2.26% | -7.96% | -4.69% | 1.41% | 1.16% | 24.50% | 6.97% | 10.76% | 4.99% | 5.13% | 8.95% | 82.60% |
| 2016 | -12.16% | 11.54% | 11.34% | 10.18% | 1.05% | 1.66% | 4.29% | -1.80% | -4.66% | -0.74% | 9.10% | -0.68% | 29.68% |
| 2015 | -5.60% | 10.89% | -5.08% | 9.87% | -5.20% | -14.58% | -12.84% | -10.87% | -13.99% | 7.93% | -4.23% | -8.25% | -43.98% |
| 2014 | -2.21% | 3.37% | -1.91% | 2.76% | -5.35% | 2.64% | 3.16% | -4.05% | -14.47% | -9.14% | -3.64% | -2.56% | -28.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of REMX is 3, meaning it’s performing worse than 97% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $5.89 | $0.53 | $0.64 | $5.06 | $2.61 | $1.14 | $1.92 | $1.16 |
Dividend yield | 2.51% | 2.56% | 0.00% | 1.56% | 5.25% | 0.81% | 1.60% | 12.43% | 2.89% | 2.23% | 4.77% | 1.53% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.06 | $5.06 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $1.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $1.92 |
| 2014 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
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 90.21%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF drawdown is 82.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -90.21% | 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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