Effective March 18, 2026, the former "Rare Earth ETF" (516780) has been officially renamed the "Huatai-PineBridge Rare Earth ETF." This ETF is recognized as the first rare earth-themed exchange-traded fund in the A-share market and remains a popular choice for investors seeking exposure to the rare earth sector. According to exchange data, the Huatai-PineBridge Rare Earth ETF currently has a size of approximately 3.267 billion yuan. Moreover, based on the fund’s mid-term report for 2025, the ETF had over 32,000 holders as of the reporting period, making it the only rare earth-themed ETF at the time with more than 20,000 holders.
The Huatai-PineBridge Rare Earth ETF (516780) closely tracks the CSI Rare Earth Industry Index, which includes listed companies engaged in rare earth mining, processing, trading, and application. This index reflects the overall performance of securities within the rare earth industry. The top five constituent stocks are Northern Rare Earth, Xiamen Tungsten, Goldwind Science & Technology, China Rare Earth, and Shenghe Resources—all of which are competitive leading enterprises in the sector.
The supply-demand dynamics in the rare earth market continue to be tight, reinforcing bullish expectations for rare earth prices. On the supply side, China, as the dominant producer, maintains strict controls on mining quotas and export restrictions, which limits production capacity and reduces global trade flow. Additionally, slow progress in overseas production expansion has contributed to tight global rare earth inventories. On the demand side, rapid growth in industries such as new energy vehicles, military aerospace, and advanced high-end manufacturing has generated substantial demand for rare earth materials. Furthermore, rare earths are considered a strategic asset in global power competition, adding to their investment appeal. As a result, the Huatai-PineBridge Rare Earth ETF (516780) continues to attract significant investor attention.
With the implementation of the new abbreviated name "Huatai-PineBridge Rare Earth ETF" (516780), all ETF products under Huatai-PineBridge have now adopted standardized naming conventions. The "ETF Huatai-PineBridge" brand matrix is fully established, making it easier for investors to identify the firm’s specialized products.
As one of the first ETF managers in the market, Huatai-PineBridge has nearly two decades of experience in index investing. The company pioneered products such as the first dividend-themed ETF and the first cross-market ETF, the Huatai-PineBridge CSI 300 ETF. By the end of 2025, the firm’s ETFs had generated cumulative profits exceeding 164 billion yuan for holders over the preceding two years, making it one of only four fund companies in the market to achieve profits of over 100 billion yuan during that period. In terms of fees, 77.8% of the company’s ETF assets by size adopt the lowest fee tier available for equity index funds, with an annual management fee of 0.15% and a custody fee of 0.05%.
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