REMX vs USO

Comparison between VANECK RARE EARTH AND STRATEGIC METALS ETF (REMX, ETF) and United States Oil Fund (USO, ETF).

5-Year PerformanceUSO has outperformed REMX, delivering a return of +24.6% compared to +7.1%

REMX vs USO - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	REMX(ETF)	USO(ETF)
Net Assets	$2.60B	$2.60B
Expense Ratio	0.58%	0.86%
Max Drawdown	92.95%	98.19%
Sharpe Ratio	2.37	1.86
5Y Beta	1.12	0.08
5Y Dividends CAGR	13.97%	N/A

Net Assets

REMX

$2.60B

USO

$2.60B

Expense Ratio

Winner

REMX

0.58%

USO

0.86%

Max Drawdown

Winner

REMX

92.95%

USO

98.19%

Sharpe Ratio

Winner

REMX

2.37

USO

1.86

5Y Beta

REMX

1.12

Winner

USO

0.08

5Y Dividends CAGR

REMX

13.97%

USO

N/A

REMX vs USO - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	REMX	USO
1 month	+13.65%	+7.23%
3 months	+19.88%	+71.23%
6 months	+65.99%	+87.47%
1 year	+180.42%	+103.64%
5 years(CAGR)	+7.08%	+24.62%
10 years(CAGR)	+12.25%	+4.57%
Max(CAGR)	-2.15%	-6.76%

Winner

REMX

+13.65%

USO

+7.23%

REMX

+19.88%

Winner

USO

+71.23%

REMX

+65.99%

Winner

USO

+87.47%

Winner

REMX

+180.42%

USO

+103.64%

5Y(CAGR)

REMX

+7.08%

Winner

USO

+24.62%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

REMX

+12.25%

USO

+4.57%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

REMX

-2.15%

USO

-6.76%

REMX vs USO - Annual Returns (2006 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	REMX	USO
2026	+38.55%	+93.72%
2025	+90.95%	-10.10%
2024	-34.70%	+14.87%
2023	-17.59%	-1.46%
2022	-31.65%	+27.87%
2021	+72.76%	+67.88%
2020	+60.59%	-67.79%
2019	-0.28%	+30.05%
2018	-50.42%	-19.97%
2017	+80.08%	+4.98%
2016	+31.53%	+6.74%
2015	-44.36%	-44.70%
2014	-28.72%	-40.52%
2013	-33.75%	+4.44%
2012	-13.86%	-15.92%
2011	-38.19%	-2.41%
2010	+23.01%	-3.15%
2009	N/A	+10.24%
2008	N/A	-57.82%
2007	N/A	+53.36%
2006	N/A	-24.14%

REMX vs USO Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for REMX was -90.19%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The maximum drawdown for USO was -98.19%, occurring on Apr 28, 2020. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current REMX drawdown is -51.19%. The current USO drawdown is -85.79%.

Rank	REMX	USO
#1	-90.19% Apr 11, 2011 - Mar 16, 2020	-98.19% Jul 14, 2008 - Apr 28, 2020
#2	-15.28% Mar 3, 2011 - Mar 31, 2011	-40.98% Jul 13, 2006 - Oct 31, 2007
#3	-10.06% Jan 3, 2011 - Mar 3, 2011	-12.04% Jan 2, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008
#4	-9.15% Nov 11, 2010 - Dec 21, 2010	-11.18% Nov 20, 2007 - Jan 2, 2008
#5	-2.04% Dec 30, 2010 - Jan 3, 2011	-10.48% Apr 21, 2006 - Jul 13, 2006
#6	-1.89% Nov 4, 2010 - Nov 10, 2010	-8.61% May 21, 2008 - Jun 6, 2008
#7	-1.50% Oct 29, 2010 - Nov 4, 2010	-7.97% Mar 13, 2008 - Apr 9, 2008
#8	-0.95% Apr 5, 2011 - Apr 7, 2011	-6.15% Jul 2, 2008 - Jul 11, 2008
#9	-0.05% Dec 21, 2010 - Dec 23, 2010	-5.85% Nov 6, 2007 - Nov 20, 2007
#10	N/A	-5.55% Apr 28, 2008 - May 5, 2008
#11	N/A	-4.69% Jun 6, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008
#12	N/A	-2.55% Feb 28, 2008 - Mar 5, 2008
#13	N/A	-2.51% Feb 20, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008
#14	N/A	-2.08% Apr 23, 2008 - Apr 25, 2008
#15	N/A	-1.97% May 9, 2008 - May 16, 2008