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VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals X China ETF

About this ETF

The Fund aims to provide investment returns before fees and other costs which track the performance of the MarketVector Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Ex-China (AUD) Index.

IssuerVanEck
Management fee (MER)0.59% p.a.
Inception date6 Aug 2026
BenchmarkMarketVector GblRareEarth/StrgicM ex AUD

Scout Score

24/100
Ranked #50 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.

Cost43
Diversification—
Tracking—
Liquidity6
Fund Strength2
Performance—
Income—

Strengths

No standout strengths relative to category peers.

Weaknesses

  • Small fund — $4M in assets, smaller than 98% of Thematic funds, which can mean wider spreads.
  • Lower liquidity — 0.77% bid/ask spread, wider than 94% of Thematic peers.