REMX Distribution History & Yield

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF

ETF Annual payer
$75.66
-0.49% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.72%
$1.301/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.72%
$1.301/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.301
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.301
per share, every year
Frequency
Annual
1 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2026 Estimated
in 104 days
Next pay date
Jan 5, 2027
in 118 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 22, 2025
$1.301 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
22/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+19.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.7
since Dec 23, 2011
1y total return
+22.0%
price +20.0% + distributions 2.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days) Jan 5, 2027 $1.301 $130.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from REMX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.301 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 14 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 14 payments per share from Dec 23, 2011 to Dec 22, 2025; most recent $1.301$0.00$7.50$15.00Dec 23, 2011: $11.44 (special)Dec '11Dec 24, 2012: $2.724Dec 23, 2013: $0.249Dec '13Dec 22, 2014: $1.158Dec 21, 2015: $1.917Dec '15Dec 19, 2016: $1.14Dec 18, 2017: $2.61Dec '17Dec 20, 2018: $5.055Dec 23, 2019: $0.645Dec '19Dec 21, 2020: $0.535Dec 20, 2021: $5.892 (special)Dec '21Dec 19, 2022: $1.187Dec 23, 2024: $0.997Dec '24Dec 22, 2025: $1.301

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$3.00$6.002017: $2.61$2.6120172018: $5.055$5.05520182019: $0.645$0.64520192020: $0.535$0.53520202021: $0.0020212022: $1.187$1.18720222023: $0.0020232024: $0.997$0.99720242025: $1.301$1.30120252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much REMX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month923$69,786$1,200
$500 / month4,612$348,932$6,000
$1,000 / month9,224$697,863$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.72%. $10,000 in REMX would currently pay about $172 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

REMX distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 22, 2025 $1.301 +30.5%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.997 -16.0%
Dec 19, 2022 $1.187 +121.9%
Dec 20, 2021 $5.892 Special
Dec 21, 2020 $0.535 -17.1%
Dec 23, 2019 $0.645 -87.2%
Dec 20, 2018 $5.055 +93.7%
Dec 18, 2017 $2.61 +128.9%
Dec 19, 2016 $1.14 -40.5%
Dec 21, 2015 $1.917 +65.5%
Dec 22, 2014 $1.158 +365.1%
Dec 23, 2013 $0.249 -90.9%
Dec 24, 2012 $2.724
Dec 23, 2011 $11.436 Special

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

REMX's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 22/100).

Its share price moved +20.0% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF

First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2011. 14 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

REMX distribution FAQ

When is REMX's next ex-distribution date?

REMX's next ex-distribution date is Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.301 per share, expected on Jan 5, 2027.

How often does REMX pay distributions?

REMX pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.301 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.

What is REMX's distribution yield?

REMX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.72%, based on $1.301 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $75.66. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.301 per share, is 1.72%.

How much does REMX pay per share?

REMX pays about $1.301 per share each year, which works out to roughly $1.301 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $130.10 a year.

Has REMX grown or cut its distribution?

REMX has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 19.4% a year (+30.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of REMX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.72%, you would need about 923 shares of REMX (roughly $69,786 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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