# VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/REMX · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX), nexqual.com/REMX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 51.46 (-0.27% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 51.6 · day 50.62–51.72 · 52w 50.62–111.55 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -28.5% vs S&P 500 +14.0%; 5Y -51.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -28.5% | -51.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.0% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -28.6% | -13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 46.5% | 40.2% |
| Max drawdown | -52.9% (May 2026→Oct 2026) | -70.4% (Mar 2022→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
COPX (Global X Copper Miners ETF) USD 73.09 -0.05% · URA (Global X Uranium ETF) USD 34.11 +0.06% · XME (State Street SPDR S&P Metals & ) USD 96.37 -0.23% · LIT (Global X Lithium & Battery Tech) USD 60.68 -0.00% · NLR (VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF) USD 90.38 -0.51%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/REMX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 41.2% | ±9.2% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 38.7% | ±12.1% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 41.8% | ±17.3% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 39.4% | ±23.0% |