The EART ETF is a passive product designed to generally track the price and return performance of the Solactive Rare Earth & Critical Materials Index. It holds a broad range of companies involved in the exploration, mining, production, and processing of rare earths and critical materials, giving investors exposure to shifts in the materials supply chain.

It is suited to investors who want long-term thematic diversification and can tolerate the volatility of the critical materials supply chain and related industries.

It is an ETF managed by Global X using a passive (index-tracking) approach.

The product reflects, on an index basis, the performance of companies participating in the production ecosystem for rare earth elements, critical minerals, metals, and composite materials. Demand for materials linked to electric vehicles, energy storage, robotics, and sensing equipment, along with supply constraints, can affect price movements.

• A thematic approach covering both rare earths and the critical materials supply chain
• Global materials exposure that goes beyond traditional single-sector classifications

Assets under management (AUM) are $41.9M, and the expense ratio is 0.59% per year.

The EART ETF is classified as a micro-cap fund, so investors should check liquidity and bid-ask spreads before trading. It is also sensible to compare its fee burden with that of similarly themed products.

The performance of the critical materials theme can vary widely depending on demand expectations tied to electric vehicles, energy storage, and industrial automation, as well as commodity prices and mine development conditions. The EART ETF is a product whose gains and losses can both widen when these cyclical factors overlap.

Fund flows can be influenced by market perceptions of supply chain diversification, dependence on specific regions, and policies on securing critical minerals. Geopolitical variables and the long development timelines of mining projects can shake trading demand, along with changing preferences for the theme.

It offers broad thematic exposure, but investors should be mindful of high volatility driven by commodity prices and supply chain issues.

Among the similar themed products shown in the table, the REMX ETF has a lower fee burden and larger asset base, while the SETM ETF covers critical materials broadly but carries a somewhat higher fee. The METL ETF stands out for its active management and its access to metals and mining stocks, and the FMTL ETF focuses on the critical metals theme with a smaller asset base. When comparing the EART ETF with these products, investors should weigh whether the fund tracks an index, the scope of materials covered, trading convenience, and costs together. Because information on similarly classified listed funds is limited, it is sensible to check each product's inclusion criteria.

Before investing, confirm that this is a thematic product focused on the rare earth and critical materials supply chain, not a broad stock market product. Beyond costs, investors should also look at trading convenience, distribution characteristics, and exchange rate exposure when returns are measured in Korean won.

Critical materials companies can be sensitive to metal prices, project development delays, regulation, and supply chain changes in specific regions. By its thematic nature, the EART ETF can show larger sector-specific swings than products covering the whole market, and exchange rate movements also affect returns in Korean won terms.

The EART ETF can be considered an option for investors who want equity exposure tied to structural changes in the rare earth and critical materials supply chain. However, given its micro-cap size and thematic concentration, investors should check trading convenience, costs, distribution method, and currency impact in advance.