🔴 VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF is trading 5.5% down today as investors de-risk from China-exposed metals

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF is trading 5.5% down today as investors de-risk from cyclical, China-exposed metals and mining names.

• The move extends a multi-day decline in rare earth and lithium producers amid broader risk-off sentiment and weaker equities.
• Heightened geopolitical tensions are prompting investors to trim positions in volatile commodity-linked materials stocks.