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SMOGvsURAETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMOG

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
+0.38%
VS
ETF 2
URA

Global X Uranium ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
+0.38%

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF (SMOG) and Global X Uranium ETF (URA) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. SMOG's top 3 sector exposures are Utilities, Industrials and Consumer Cyclicals. SMOG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.64%, versus 0.69% for URA. SMOG is up 1.31% year-to-date (YTD) with -$3M in YTD flows. URA performs worse with -22.76% YTD performance, and +$849M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMOG and URA 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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SMOG vs URA performance and flow charts

Performance

-15.0-10.0-5.00.0%Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-20 M0 M20 M40 M60 MOct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26Nov 2

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/03/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SMOG
URA
-3.31%-17.35%
-4.19%-17.09%
+1.31%-22.76%
-2.25%-34.42%
+36.86%+40.58%
-20.09%+40.28%
Flows
SMOG
URA
--$33M
-+$21M
-$3M+$849M
-$7M+$1.57B
-$56M+$2.54B
-$103M+$3.47B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SMOG
URA
+17.68%+38.29%
+21.70%+43.69%
+21.30%+37.58%
+24.47%+36.75%
Max drawdown
SMOG
URA
-9.39%-31.56%
-17.86%-45.73%
-19.34%-45.73%
-46.61%-45.73%
Max drawdown duration
SMOG
URA
83d68d
176d279d
226d279d
1821d279d
Trading data

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SMOG
URA
Last sale
11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM
$134.71
$32.69
Previous close
11/03/2026
$131.07
$33.05
Consolidated volume
11/03/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM
Live
Closed
SMOG
URA
Last price
$134.71
$32.69
1D performance
+2.78%
-1.10%
AuM$125.89 M$4.59 B
E/R0.64%0.69%
Characteristics
SMOG
URA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanEckGlobal X
BenchmarkMVIS Global Low Carbon Energy IndexSolactive Global Uranium Index
N° of holdings55-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 3, 2007November 4, 2010
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMOG
USA
35.54%
China
12.21%
Spain
10.6%
Republic of Korea
7.69%
Denmark
7.06%
Other
26.9%
URA
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Sectors

SMOG
Utilities
38.27%
Industrials
31.21%
Consumer Cyclical.
20.77%
Other
9.75%
URA
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Diversification

SMOG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.22%
URA
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
SMOG
Iberdrola SA
8.47%
Tesla, Inc.
8.09%
Bloom Energy Corp.
6.84%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
6.78%
Enel SpA
6.61%
BYD Co., Ltd.
5.32%
Vestas Wind Systems A/S
4.61%
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
4.18%
AXIA Energia SA
3.59%
Kingspan Group Plc
3.17%
Rivian Automotive, Inc.
3.05%
First Solar, Inc.
2.72%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.
2.02%
Ørsted A/S
1.98%
LG Energy Solution Ltd.
1.77%
URA
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Frequently asked questions about SMOG and URA

How have the SMOG and URA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, SMOG is up 1.31% year-to-date (YTD), while URA has lost -22.76%. That puts SMOG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMOG or URA?

Year-to-date, the SMOG ETF saw -$3M in flows, compared to +$849M for URA.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMOG or URA?

Over the past year, SMOG had a volatility of 21.7%, while URA experienced 43.69%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMOG or URA?

As of November 3, 2026, SMOG holds $125.89 M in assets under management (AUM), while URA manages $4.59 B.

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