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VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF

122.38 USD
-1.15
0.93%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-0.93%
5 days
2.03%
1 month
2.68%
3 months
16.24%
6 months
61.01%
Year to date
44.81%
1 year
62.46%
5 years
173.6%
10 years
166.8%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

160% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 78 | Existing positions closed: 30

133% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 105 | Existing positions reduced: 45

81% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $404M [Q1] → $730M (+$326M) [Q2]

22% more funds holding

Funds holding: 219 [Q1] → 267 (+48) [Q2]

1.95% more ownership

Funds ownership: 40.91% [Q1] → 42.85% (+1.95%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 2 (+0) [Q2]

84% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $5.8M | Put options by funds: $35.3M

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about NLR published over the past 30 days

Neutral
ETF Trends
3 days ago
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top YTD Themes in the Rearview Mirror
It may not be the end of the quarter yet, but we have made it through summer, and that seems like a good checkpoint to evaluate the top ETF investment themes YTD. Let's take a moment to look in this year's thematic ETF rearview mirror.
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top YTD Themes in the Rearview Mirror
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Uranium & Nuclear ETF (NLR) Hits New 52-Week High
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF surged 91% from its low, hitting a 52-week high as AI and clean energy fuel uranium demand.
Uranium & Nuclear ETF (NLR) Hits New 52-Week High
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Nuclear ETFs Up At Least 40% in the Past Year: More Gains in Store?
Demand from tech giants is boosting interest in nuclear energy, but costs remain a hurdle. ETFs like NLR, URA, URAN and NUKZ have surged 40-80% in a year.
Nuclear ETFs Up At Least 40% in the Past Year: More Gains in Store?
Positive
Investors Business Daily
8 days ago
Best Funds Tap Coveted, But Hard-To-Reach Corners Of The Market
VanEck has consistently delivered some of the best funds that help investors diversify into untapped and new markets.
Best Funds Tap Coveted, But Hard-To-Reach Corners Of The Market
Neutral
Benzinga
15 days ago
Energy ETFs: Finding Opportunity Amid Policy Uncertainty
Energy ETF serve as a strategic tool for capturing growth in specific sectors while reducing the risk associated with individual stocks. Let's take ETFs in the alternative energy sector (solar, wind, nuclear).
Energy ETFs: Finding Opportunity Amid Policy Uncertainty
Positive
ETF Trends
28 days ago
Catalysts Powering the Nuclear Comeback in 2025
2025 marks a nuclear shift as global energy needs and tech trends fuel market opportunities. Key Takeaways U.S. nuclear policy is accelerating, with 2025 Executive Orders targeting a 4x increase in capacity by 2050 and streamlining the regulatory process.
Catalysts Powering the Nuclear Comeback in 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
NLR: Buy To Unleash The Power Of The Atom
NLR offers broad exposure to the nuclear energy sector, focusing on power generation and engineering, while URA is more concentrated in uranium mining. Constellation Energy and BWX Technologies are NLR's top holdings, driving its recent outperformance and positioning it for continued growth as nuclear demand rises. AI, data center expansion, and government investment are major catalysts fueling nuclear energy's growth, making NLR a strong buy for long-term investors.
NLR: Buy To Unleash The Power Of The Atom
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
NLR ETF: AI-Powered Nuclear Renaissance
NLR provides exposure to nuclear and uranium operators, benefiting from surging power demand for computing needs. The fund's portfolio features tier one uranium deposits companies and utility operators with a strong data center PPA pipeline. My calculations show up to 10% upside potential over the next 12-monh horizon, powered by a robust AI data center rollout and proper regulatory backing.
NLR ETF: AI-Powered Nuclear Renaissance
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Barron's: Stocks Powering the Nuclear Resurgence
From next-gen reactors to grid-stable utilities, Barron's examines the nuclear revival and the stocks contributing to its rise. Nuclear energy is stepping into the spotlight as the global push for low-carbon energy accelerates.
Barron's: Stocks Powering the Nuclear Resurgence
Positive
Barrons
1 month ago
Nuclear Power Is Going Mainstream. These Stocks Stand to Benefit.
Major tech companies are embracing nuclear power.
Nuclear Power Is Going Mainstream. These Stocks Stand to Benefit.
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