VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) Dividend
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.80%, distributing $1.30 per share annually ($1.30 per year). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
REMX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
REMX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.80% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.30 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.30 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 12, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $72.28 |
What REMX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.80% yield, $10,000 invested in REMX generates about $180.00 per year, or roughly $180.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $72.28, derived from the $1.30 annual dividend and the 1.80% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 13.8 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| $5,000 | 69.2 | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| $10,000 | 138.4 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| $25,000 | 345.9 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,383.6 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
REMX dividend payment schedule
REMX pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with payment on January 12, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $1.30 | Confirmed |
| December 22, 2027 | January 12, 2028 | $1.30 | Projected |
| December 22, 2028 | January 12, 2029 | $1.30 | Projected |
| December 22, 2029 | January 12, 2030 | $1.30 | Projected |
To collect a REMX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How REMX's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. REMX's 1.80% is 1.95 percentage points below that median, ranking 426th of 584 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 0.94% — putting REMX above its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 342nd out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
REMX dividend FAQ
When is the next REMX ex-dividend date?
The next REMX ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 12, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is REMX's dividend yield?
REMX currently yields 1.80%, based on $1.30 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does REMX pay dividends?
REMX pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $1.30 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of REMX generate?
At the current 1.80% yield, $10,000 invested in REMX would produce roughly $180.00 per year, or about $180.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has REMX increased its dividend?
Yes — REMX has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
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