VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
76 hedge funds and large institutions have $67.6M invested in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 12 funds opening new positions, 18 increasing their positions, 15 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
30% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.05M | Put options by funds: $1.58M
22% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $55.5M → $67.6M (+$12.1M)
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 15
1.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 25.7% → 26.84% (+1.1%)
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 82 → 76 (-6)
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 16
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$4.03M |
| 2 |
EMAM
Encompass More Asset Management
Danville,
California
|
+$3.68M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.26M |
| 4 |
Millennium Management
New York
|
+$2.22M |
| 5 |
FGA
Fortis Group Advisors
Westwood,
New Jersey
|
+$1.68M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PP
Prudential plc
London, England,
United Kingdom
|
-$1.89M |
| 2 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
-$1.68M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.47M |
| 4 |
SFS
Sowell Financial Services
North Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
-$1.18M |
| 5 |
CA
CoreCap Advisors
Southfield,
Michigan
|
-$624K |
REMX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
76 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $67.6M — up 22% from $55.5M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 16 funds closed out of REMX and 12 opened new positions — a net loss of 4 holders — while 15 trimmed existing stakes and 18 added.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $4.03M. The largest seller was Prudential plc, exiting entirely with an estimated $1.89M sold.
- 76 institutional investors held VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) as of Q1 2025, down from 82 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $67.6M of VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 12 funds opened new VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 16 closed out, a net change of -4 holders.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $4.03M added.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Prudential plc, an estimated $1.89M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.