# VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD (REGB)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/regb · ISIN IE0002PG6CA6

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, REGB (VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD, ISIN IE0002PG6CA6) closed at £7.43 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.59% a year (about £59 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −53.4%, or −63.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from VanEck, launched in 2021. It tracks the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.59% a year — about £59 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£7.43** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | REGB |
| ISIN | IE0002PG6CA6 |
| Also listed as | REMX (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), VVMX (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Global shares |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | VanEck |
| Tracks | MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.59% a year (£59 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £686m |
| Launched | 2021 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 24/09/2021 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -24.03% | -26.72% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -13.49% | -21.84% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -53.42% | -63.65% | price only |

Returns: as reported (delayed data) and worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −22.9%, 2023 −22.8%, 2024 −33.6%, 2025 +76.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −32.1%. Returns of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −9.9%; to 30/09/2025: +63.4%; to 30/09/2024: −38.3%; to 30/09/2023: −28.2%; to 30/09/2022: +7.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -22.9% | -29.4% | Price |
| 2023 | -22.8% | -25.9% | Price |
| 2024 | -33.6% | -35.9% | Price |
| 2025 | +76.4% | +70.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -32.1% | -34.3% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 46.46% | -51.52% |
| 3 years | 41.31% | -51.52% |
| 5 years | 38.26% | -70.25% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 46.5% over 1 year, 41.3% over 3 years, 38.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD since November 2021, in pounds: −70.2% from 01/04/2022 to 30/05/2025. The lowest 12-month return of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since October 2021 was −53.4% (12 months to 02/02/2024); the highest was +181.2% (12 months to 29/05/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD was 57.9% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (01/04/2022), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.59% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 11 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 1 the same and 195 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.59%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 13/11/2026, REGB holds 33 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Albemarle at 8.96% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.3%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 13/11/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albemarle | [ALB](https://fundology.uk/stock/ALB) | 8.96% |
| 2 | Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile | — | 8.57% |
| 3 | China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech | [600111](https://fundology.uk/stock/600111) | 7.77% |
| 4 | Lynas Rare Earths | [LYC](https://fundology.uk/stock/LYC) | 7.23% |
| 5 | MP Materials | [MP](https://fundology.uk/stock/MP) | 7.00% |
| 6 | PLS Group | [PLS](https://fundology.uk/stock/PLS) | 5.65% |
| 7 | Jinduicheng Molybdenum | [601958](https://fundology.uk/stock/601958) | 5.16% |
| 8 | Xiamen Tungsten | [600549](https://fundology.uk/stock/600549) | 4.71% |
| 9 | Iluka Resources | [ILU](https://fundology.uk/stock/ILU) | 4.56% |
| 10 | Shenghe Resources | [600392](https://fundology.uk/stock/600392) | 3.73% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By country

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 06/11/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| China | 30.8% |
| Australia | 24.2% |
| United States | 18.3% |
| Chile | 9.0% |
| Canada | 7.6% |
| Taiwan | 3.6% |
| Netherlands | 2.6% |
| France | 1.3% |
| Other countries | 2.5% |

All 33 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/regb/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of REGB?**

The ongoing charge of REGB is 0.59% a year — about £59 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.59% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 11 of the 207 other global share funds charge more, 1 the same and 195 less (share classes counted once).

**What does REGB track?**

REGB tracks the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals.

**Is REGB accumulating or distributing?**

REGB is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of REGB?**

The ISIN of REGB is IE0002PG6CA6. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; REGB is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as REMX (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) and VVMX (Xetra, euros).

**What does REGB hold?**

As of 13/11/2026, REGB holds 33 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is Albemarle at 8.96% of the fund; the ten largest make up 63.3%. Its ten largest holdings are Albemarle (8.96%), Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (8.57%), China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-Tech (7.77%), Lynas Rare Earths (7.23%), MP Materials (7.00%), PLS Group (5.65%), Jinduicheng Molybdenum (5.16%), Xiamen Tungsten (4.71%), Iluka Resources (4.56%) and Shenghe Resources (3.73%).

**What were REGB’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of REGB in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 −22.9%, 2023 −22.8%, 2024 −33.6%, 2025 +76.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −32.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has REGB done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 REGB’s price changed by −53.4%, or −63.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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