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NLRvsLITETF Comparison

ETF 1
NLR

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.59%
VS
ETF 2
LIT

Global X Lithium & Battery ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.59%

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) and Global X Lithium & Battery ETF (LIT) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. NLR's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. NLR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 0.75% for LIT. NLR is down -26.93% year-to-date (YTD) with +$768M in YTD flows. LIT performs better with -5.94% YTD performance, and -$241M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NLR and LIT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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NLR vs LIT performance and flow charts

Performance

-15.0-10.0-5.00.0%Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21

Cumulative Flows

-120 M-100 M-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MSep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NLR
LIT
-16.88%-12.78%
-19.05%-12.56%
-26.93%-5.94%
-35.41%+5.74%
+44.05%+28.93%
+78.93%-29.51%
Flows
NLR
LIT
-$84M-$118M
-$221M-$180M
+$768M-$241M
+$1.13B-$203M
+$3.85B-$1.20B
+$3.92B-$1.83B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NLR
LIT
+37.31%+21.72%
+38.67%+26.71%
+33.05%+26.34%
+28.09%+25.93%
Max drawdown
NLR
LIT
-27.90%-20.94%
-44.30%-32.24%
-44.30%-35.88%
-44.30%-64.51%
Max drawdown duration
NLR
LIT
57d60d
268d165d
268d617d
268d1796d
Trading data

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NLR
LIT
Last sale
10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
$90.38
$60.68
Previous close
10/22/2026
$90.84
$60.68
Consolidated volume
10/22/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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LIT
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Main metrics
Last update 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NLR
LIT
Last price
$90.38
$60.68
1D performance
-0.51%
+0.00%
AuM$3.05 B$1.17 B
E/R0.52%0.75%
Characteristics
NLR
LIT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckGlobal X
BenchmarkMVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy IndexSolactive Global Lithium Index
N° of holdings25-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 13, 2007July 22, 2010
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

NLR
USA
48.42%
Canada
19.33%
Australia
8.86%
Other
23.38%
LIT
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Sectors

NLR
Energy
42.29%
Utilities
28.82%
Industrials
23.77%
Other
5.12%
LIT
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Diversification

NLR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

81.93%
LIT
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
NLR
Constellation Energy Corp.
8.67%
Cameco Corp.
7.99%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.
6.18%
Fortum Oyj
5.79%
Uranium Energy Corp.
5.62%
Paladin Energy Ltd.
5.39%
NexGen Energy Ltd.
5.32%
BWX Technologies, Inc.
5.15%
Centrus Energy Corp.
5.12%
Denison Mines Corp.
5.11%
Energy Fuels, Inc.
4.57%
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
4.56%
CGN Power Co., Ltd.
4.30%
NuScale Power Corp.
4.27%
Oklo, Inc.
3.88%
LIT
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Frequently asked questions about NLR and LIT

How have the NLR and LIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, NLR is down -26.93% year-to-date (YTD), while LIT has lost -5.94%. That puts LIT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NLR or LIT?

Year-to-date, the NLR ETF saw +$768M in flows, compared to -$241M for LIT.

Which ETF is more volatile: NLR or LIT?

Over the past year, NLR had a volatility of 38.67%, while LIT experienced 26.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: NLR or LIT?

As of October 23, 2026, NLR holds $3.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while LIT manages $1.17 B.

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