KEY INVESTOR INFORMATION

This document provides you with key investor information about this Fund. It is not marketing material. The information is required by law to help you understand the nature and the risks of investing in this Fund. You are advised to read it so you can make an informed decision about whether to invest.

VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF (the "Fund") a sub-fund of VanEck UCITS ETFs plc (the "Company") Share Class: USD A ISIN: IE0002PG6CA6 This Fund is managed by VanEck Asset Management B.V., a subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation.

Objectives and Investment Policy The Fund’s investment objective is to replicate, before fees and expenses, the

floating rate notes and freely transferable promissory notes. The ancillary liquid MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index (the “Index”). assets, money market instruments and FDI (other than permitted unlisted In order to seek to achieve its investment objective, the Manager will use a investments) will be listed or traded on the Markets referred to in Appendix II of replication strategy by investing directly in the underlying equity securities of thethe Prospectus. Investment in ancillary liquid assets and money market Index being the stock, American depository receipts (ADRs), and global

instruments may be utilised in a variety of circumstances, including but not depository receipts (GDRs). Such equity securities must be issued by limited to, situations such as managing total exposure to cash and borrowing on companies listed or traded on the Markets referred to in Appendix II of the

a short term basis and in anticipation of participation in a rights offering. Prospectus who generate at least 50% of their revenues from rare earth / The Fund may not invest more than 10% of its Net Asset Value in open-ended strategic metals or with mining projects that have the potential to generate at

collective investment schemes. least 50% of their revenues from rare earth / strategic metals when developed.

Furthermore, the Fund may not invest less than 51% of its Net Asset Value in For the avoidance of doubt, where the Index already holds such equity securities,equity securities which constitute "equity participation" within the meaning of the Index will seek to remove the security when the percentage of revenuesection 2, Article 8 of the German Investment Tax Act. generated from the rare earth / strategic metals companies drops below 25% ofThe Fund, using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, attempts to the relevant company’s revenues. approximate the investment performance of the Index by investing in a portfolio of The Fund may invest up to 60% of its Net Asset Value directly in shares issued

securities that generally replicates the Index. The Investment Manager will by companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the Shenzhen Stock regularly monitor the Fund’s tracking accuracy. Exchange. The Fund may invest more than 20% of its Net Asset Value inRecommendation: This Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to emerging markets and may also (or alternatively) invest in financial derivative

withdraw their money within 5 years. instruments (FDIs) which relate to the Index or constituents of the Index. The

• Fund’s base currency: U.S. Dollar FDIs which the Fund may use are futures, options (puts and calls) swaps (equity

• Distribution policy: Income accumulated swaps and swaps on the Index), currency forwards and non-deliverable forwardsThe shares are admitted for trading on various stock exchanges and can be (a forward contract that does not require settlement on maturity) (NDFs). Where

traded on the secondary market. The price of the shares offered on the it is not practical or cost efficient for the Fund to fully replicate the Index, the secondary market may deviate from the net asset value of the shares. The return Manager may utilise an optimised sampling methodology.

of the Fund is directly related to the return of the underlying assets minus the The Fund may also invest in ancillary liquid assets and money market costs associated with the Fund. If the performance of the underlying assets instruments which may include bank deposits, depositary receipts, certificates ofdecreases, the performance of the Fund will also decrease. There is no capital deposit, fixed or floating rate instruments (treasury bills), commercial paper,

protection against Market Risk.

Risk and Reward Profile Lower riskHigher risk

resources and can be significantly affected by events relating to these Typically lower reward Typically higher reward

industries, including international political and economic developments, embargoes, tariffs, inflation, weather and natural disasters, livestock diseases, limits on exploration, often changes in the supply and demand

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3

4

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7for natural resources and other factors.

Emerging Markets Risk: Investments in emerging market countries are The risk and reward indicator is calculated using historical and simulated

subject to specific risks and securities are generally less liquid and less historical data. Historical data may not be a reliable indication for the future.

efficient and securities markets may be less well regulated. Specific risks Therefore, the risk classification may change over time.may be heightened by currency fluctuations and exchange control; imposition of restrictions on the repatriation of funds or other assets; Even if the Fund is in the lowest risk category, it does not mean it is risk free or governmental interference; higher inflation; social, economic and political that capital is guaranteed or protected. uncertainties. This Fund is ranked at 7 because funds of this type have experienced very high Risk of investing in smaller companies: The securities of smaller rises and falls in value in the past. companies may be more volatile and less liquid than the securities of The following risks can be materially relevant but are not necessarily adequately

large companies. Smaller companies, when compared with larger captured by the synthetic risk indicator and may cause additional loss: companies, may have a shorter history of operations, fewer financial resources, less competitive strength, may have a less diversified product

Risk of Investing in Natural Resources Companies: Investments in natural

line, may be more susceptible to market pressure and may have a smaller

resources and natural resources companies, which include companies market for their securities.

engaged in agriculture, alternatives (e.g., water and alternative energy),

base and industrial metals, energy, forest products and precious metals,

are very dependent on the demand for, and supply and price of, natural

For more information on risks, please see the “Risk Factors” section of the

Fund’s prospectus, available on www.vaneck.com. Charges The charges you pay are used to pay the costs of running the Fund, including

*Not applicable to investors on the secondary market. Investors who buy or sell the costs of marketing and distributing it. These charges reduce the potential shares via a market pay the costs charged by their financial intermediaries. growth of your investment. Information on these charges can be obtained from the markets where theshares are listed and traded or from the financial intermediaries. One-off charges taken before or after you invest Entry charge None* You can find more information on the charges in the cost section of the Fund’sprospectus and/or supplement. This is available at www.vaneck.com. Exit charge

None*The ongoing charges figure is based on expenses for the 12-month period ending These are the maximum charges that could be taken from your money before it31 December 2024. This figure may vary from year to year. It excludes portfolio is invested or before we pay out the sale proceeds of your investment. transaction costs.

Charges taken from the Fund over a year Ongoing charges

0.59%

Charges taken from the Fund under certain specific conditions Performance fee

None

Past Performance 0 % -5

-10

-15

-20

​-18.4% -18.4%

​-19.5%

-19.5%

-25

-30

​-30.6%

-30.6%​-32.2% -32.2%

-35

-35.1% ​-35.1%-34.4%

​-34.4%

-40

20202021

2022

2023

2024Fund Index

Any indication of past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

The chart shows the Fund’s annual performance in USD for each full calendar year over the period displayed in the chart. It is expressed as a percentage change of the Fund’s net asset value at each year-end. The Fund was launched on 24 September 2021.

Performance is shown after deduction of ongoing charges.

Practical Information The Depositary of the Fund is State Street Custodial Services (Ireland) Limited.

remuneration committee, where applicable, may be obtained from the website Further information about the Company and the Fund including the prospectuswww.vaneck.com and a paper copy is available, free of charge and upon request, and most recent annual reports and semi-annual reports is available free ofat the registered office of the management company. The Company is subject to charge online at www.vaneck.com or on request at the registered office of the

the tax laws and regulations of Ireland. Depending on your own country of company. These documents are available in English and certain other languages. residence, this may have an impact on your investment. Please consult your The Fund is a sub-fund of the Company, an umbrella fund structure comprising

investment or tax adviser for advice on your own tax liabilities. different sub-funds. This document is specific to the Fund stated at the beginning Further details regarding the Index are available on the Index Provider's website: of this document. However, the prospectus, annual and semi-annual reports are

www.marketvector.com prepared for the Company rather than separately for the Fund.

VanEck Asset Management B.V. may be held liable solely on the basis of any The net asset value and other information is available online at www.vaneck.com.

statement contained in this document that is misleading, inaccurate or Investors can buy or sell shares daily on stock exchange(s) on which the sharesinconsistent with the relevant parts of the prospectus of the Fund. are traded. The Fund shares are traded on one or more stock exchanges. Under Irish law, the Company has segregated liability between its sub-funds. The The details of the remuneration policy of the management company, VanEck

Fund’s assets will not be used to discharge the liabilities of other sub-funds of Asset Management B.V., including, but not limited to, a description of how the Company. In addition, the Fund’s assets and liabilities are segregated and remuneration benefits are calculated, the identities of persons responsible forheld separately from the assets of other sub-funds. awarding the remuneration and benefits including the composition of the

The Fund is authorized in Ireland and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). VanEck Asset Management B.V. is authorized in the Netherlands and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The key investor information is accurate as at 06 February 2025.