VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF
531 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.89B invested in VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 82 funds opening new positions, 238 increasing their positions, 122 reducing their positions, and 61 closing their positions.
95% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 238 | Existing positions reduced: 122
34% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 82 | Existing positions closed: 61
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 518 → 531 (+13)
0.12% less ownership
Funds ownership: 44.61% → 44.5% (-0.12%)
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.06B → $1.89B (-$172M)
29% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $24.9M | Put options by funds: $34.8M
67% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 3 (-6)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citadel Advisors
Miami,
Florida
|
+$14.3M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$13.4M |
| 3 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$11.9M |
| 4 |
PA
Prism Advisors
Studio City,
California
|
+$10.5M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$10.5M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LHCM
Lloyd Harbor Capital Management
Cold Spring Harbor,
New York
|
-$24.6M |
| 2 |
BFG
Bouchey Financial Group
Troy,
New York
|
-$19.1M |
| 3 |
3F
360 Financial
Wayzata,
Minnesota
|
-$16.4M |
| 4 |
VanEck Associates
New York
|
-$11.4M |
| 5 |
MCM
Massar Capital Management
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$8.14M |
NLR Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
531 of the 8,317 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $1.89B — down 8.4% from $2.06B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 82 funds opened new NLR positions and 61 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 238 added to existing stakes and 122 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Citadel Advisors, adding an estimated $14.3M. The largest seller was Lloyd Harbor Capital Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $24.6M sold.
- 531 institutional investors held VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) as of Q2 2026, up from 518 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $1.89B of VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF stock for Q2 2026, down 8.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 82 funds opened new VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 61 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Citadel Advisors, an estimated $14.3M added.
- The largest VanEck Uranium + Nuclear Energy ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Lloyd Harbor Capital Management, an estimated $24.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.