Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF

NUKZ

Valor de mercado US$ 655 mi

Recent weakness across nuclear energy ETFs represents a market dislocation in the industry. While public equities have pulled back year to date, strong regulatory tailwinds and massive private sector funding suggest that short-term price pressure has created a compelling entry point for long-term investors.

Google and Constellation's 3.59-GW nuclear deal signals a long-term industry shift, putting nuclear ETFs in focus as AI drives demand for reliable power.

VettaFi recently sat down with Range Fund Holdings Founder Tim Rotolo to analyze the nuclear sector outlook, discussing recent headwinds, why he views 2026 as a “year of digestion rather than deterioration,” and where the strongest demand drivers lie across the nuclear value chain.

As advisors consider tax-loss harvesting, nuclear energy ETFs are a good place to start. With nuclear energy ETFs down in recent months after a strong start to the year, investors can sell current positions to harvest losses and enhance exposure to the space.

Global nuclear generation achieved a major milestone this month. Total global nuclear power output reached 2,702 terawatt-hours (TWh), notching a new record for the second consecutive year, according to a statement from the World Nuclear Association.

Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF has corrected sharply, now near 52-week lows but remains up ~38% since my initial recommendation. NUKZ offers diversified exposure across the nuclear value chain, including miners, plant operators, reactor manufacturers, and industrials, reducing concentrated risk. Currently, 18% of NUKZ's holdings are loss-makers on a trailing basis, with 11% expected to turn profitable next year, reflecting speculative upside.

The owners and operators of commercial reactors in the U.S. are planning for a larger and longer-lasting fleet. A recent survey of utility companies from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) highlights rising interest in new reactors and expectations for operating lives beyond 80 years.

AI data centers are driving a power-demand surge, reviving nuclear energy, while nuclear ETFs offer diversified exposure to the industry.

The American nuclear renaissance is less of a one-man show and more of an international effort. Recent reports out of South Korea indicate the possibility of the country assisting the U.S. with constructing eight reactors.

The nuclear renaissance requires a fuel chain that can support the ambitions of the reactor development companies. The simplest example is a car and its gas station.