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Global X Rare Earth and Critical Metals ETF

About this ETF

Provides exposure to a global basket of rare earth and critical metals producers whose materials are key inputs to battery technology, robotics, clean energy and other advanced technologies.

IssuerGlobal X
Management fee (MER)0.69% p.a.
Inception date24 Oct 2022
BenchmarkBITA Rare Earth and Critical Metals Index

Scout Score

33/100
Ranked #43 of 50 in Thematic

An independent score calculated by ETF Scout across 7 real-data factors (cost, diversification, tracking, liquidity, fund strength, performance, income), ranked against other funds in the same category.

Cost16
Diversification70
Tracking34
Liquidity10
Fund Strength23
Performance—
Income88

Strengths

  • Attractive yield — 11.08%, higher than 88% of Thematic peers.
  • Well diversified — top holdings are 48.6% of the fund, less concentrated than 70% of Thematic peers.

Weaknesses

  • Lower liquidity — 0.83% bid/ask spread, wider than 90% of Thematic peers.
  • Higher fee — 0.69% p.a., more expensive than 84% of Thematic funds.
  • Small fund — $12M in assets, smaller than 77% of Thematic funds, which can mean wider spreads.

Performance (as of 5 Nov 2026)

Total returns, net of fees. Periods longer than 1 year are annualised.

1 Month-12.35%
3 Months-16.29%
YTD-14.50%
1 Year+0.37%
3 Years (p.a.)+15.97%

Price history

Cumulative return over the selected period, indexed to 0% at the start of the range.

-45%-16%+13%+42%+71%2022-102023-102024-112025-112026-11

Top holdings (as of 13 Aug 2026)

Global X discloses these as a ranked list only — individual weights per holding aren't published. Together, these top 10 holdings make up 48.64% of the fund.

  1. 1.Freeport-mcmoran8.98%
  2. 2.Teck Resources-B8.48%
  3. 3.First Quantum6.25%
  4. 4.Boliden Ab4.76%
  5. 5.Antofagasta Plc logoAntofagasta Plc4.12%
  6. 6.Ivanhoe Mines Lt3.65%
  7. 7.Yunnan Alum-A3.35%
  8. 8.Norsk Hydro Asa3.18%
  9. 9.Lundin Mining Co logoLundin Mining Co3.04%
  10. 10.China Northern-A2.83%