Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

URNM

Market cap $1.95B

For those who have been on the fence about the direction uranium is heading, September likely offered more clarity.  Earlier in October, Jacob White, CFA, ETF Product Manager for Sprott Asset Management took a close look at how uranium performed last month.

Nuclear and uranium stocks have surged as power demand grows, boosted by government policies, global electrification, and AI spending. The IAEA projects global nuclear capacity to grow by more than 160% by 2050 as it becomes indispensable to achieving clean energy ambitions. $3 trillion of investment would be needed to solve global power shortages in the next 25 years, according to Bank of America.

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF has surged over 125% since April 2025, driven by strong uranium price momentum and sector tailwinds. URNM offers diversified exposure to leading uranium producers like CCJ and Kazatomprom, plus smaller miners benefiting from explosive rallies. The ETF is liquid, yields 2.13%, and boasts top momentum and liquidity grades, though it faces volatility and expense ratio concerns.

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF has doubled since April 2025, outperforming the S&P 500 amid surging nuclear power demand and the AI-driven electricity boom. URNM is rated Hold, as it trades near key resistance at $60; a consolidation is expected after a 119% rally from April lows. The ETF offers pure-play uranium exposure, strong recent momentum, and high non-US weighting but carries high risk, concentration, and a steep expense ratio.

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut of 25 basis points could amplify gold's current rally. Prices have already broken through the $3,700 price mark, and another record high could hinge upon how aggressive rate cuts will be in the coming months.

The prospect of interest rate cuts this month and through the rest of the year is elevating prices for gold, but silver is also benefiting. The precious/industrial metal crossed the $40 price mark in the first week of September, which it hasn't done since 2011.

As acceptance for nuclear energy usage becomes more widespread globally, the infrastructure in which it operates is also evolving. The United States, for example, is looking towards smaller, more efficient reactors that require higher uranium enrichment.

Whether it's the heavy power draw required for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers or a structural supply deficit, both are feeding into a strong rally for uranium miners. Those demand drivers are likely to remain, which means their rally could extend further.

Central banks' willingness to buy more precious metals should help buoy prices for both gold and silver. Around the globe, central banks continue to quench their thirst for both, providing investment opportunities in ETFs with exposure to both metals.

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