VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
359 hedge funds and large institutions have $984M invested in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 82 funds opening new positions, 126 increasing their positions, 80 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
110% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 39
58% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 126 | Existing positions reduced: 80
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $858M → $984M (+$126M)
10% more funds holding
Funds holding: 325 → 359 (+34)
3.95% more ownership
Funds ownership: 32.9% → 36.84% (+3.9%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 → 5 (0)
26% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $34.3M | Put options by funds: $46.1M
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$27.5M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$17.9M |
| 3 |
Tudor Investment Corp
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
+$15.2M |
| 4 |
OIA
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$12.6M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$11.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PA
PFG Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$12.6M |
| 2 |
DS
DRW Securities
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$6.76M |
| 3 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$4.89M |
| 4 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$4.58M |
| 5 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$4.29M |
REMX Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
359 of the 8,303 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $984M — up 15% from $858M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 82 funds opened new REMX positions and 39 closed out — a net gain of 43 holders — while 126 added to existing stakes and 80 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $27.5M. The largest seller was PFG Advisors, cutting an estimated $12.6M.
- 359 institutional investors held VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) as of Q2 2026, up from 325 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $984M of VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 82 funds opened new VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 39 closed out, a net change of +43 holders.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $27.5M added.
- The largest VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF seller in Q2 2026 was PFG Advisors, an estimated $12.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.