VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
325 hedge funds and large institutions have $858M invested in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 118 funds opening new positions, 113 increasing their positions, 51 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
400% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 5 (+4)
372% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 118 | Existing positions closed: 25
122% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 113 | Existing positions reduced: 51
70% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $505M → $858M (+$353M)
36% more funds holding
Funds holding: 239 → 325 (+86)
25% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $45.3M | Put options by funds: $36.2M
1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 31.9% → 32.9% (+1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RH
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Pembroke,
Bermuda
|
+$48M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$38.5M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$27.4M |
| 4 |
B
Bensler
Bellevue,
Washington
|
+$19.2M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$16.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$31.2M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$27.6M |
| 3 |
D.E. Shaw & Co
New York
|
-$10.4M |
| 4 |
KWM
Kingsview Wealth Management
Grants Pass,
Oregon
|
-$6.57M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.37M |
REMX Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
325 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $858M — up 70% from $505M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 118 funds opened new REMX positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 93 holders — while 113 added to existing stakes and 51 trimmed.
The largest buyer was RenaissanceRe Holdings, opening a new position worth an estimated $48M. The largest seller was Quadrature Capital, cutting an estimated $31.2M.
- 325 institutional investors held VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) as of Q1 2026, up from 239 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $858M of VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 70% quarter-over-quarter.
- 118 funds opened new VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 25 closed out, a net change of +93 holders.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was RenaissanceRe Holdings, an estimated $48M added.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Quadrature Capital, an estimated $31.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.