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URAvsNLRETF Comparison

ETF 1
URA

Global X Uranium ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.9%
VS
ETF 2
NLR

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternative Energy
-0.9%

Global X Uranium ETF (URA) and VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) belong to the same industry segment: Alternative Energy. In contrast, NLR's top sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. URA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.69%, versus 0.52% for NLR. URA is down -16.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$898M in YTD flows. NLR performs worse with -23.39% YTD performance, and +$777M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of URA and NLR 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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URA vs NLR performance and flow charts

Performance

-15.0-10.0-5.00.05.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
URA
NLR
-14.33%-11.84%
-9.32%-9.83%
-16.68%-23.39%
-33.16%-38.61%
+63.73%+49.47%
+52.06%+91.20%
Flows
URA
NLR
-$39M-$99M
+$84M-$241M
+$898M+$777M
+$1.59B+$1.26B
+$2.71B+$3.85B
+$3.61B+$3.93B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
URA
NLR
+39.03%+37.79%
+44.75%+39.08%
+37.34%+32.98%
+36.72%+28.04%
Max drawdown
URA
NLR
-26.38%-24.40%
-41.62%-41.60%
-41.62%-41.60%
-41.62%-41.60%
Max drawdown duration
URA
NLR
50d50d
261d261d
261d261d
261d261d
Trading data

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URA
NLR
Last sale
10/19/2026 at 7:52 PM
$35.32
$93.43
Previous close
10/16/2026
$35.43
$94.34
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
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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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 7:52 PM
Live
Closed
URA
NLR
Last price
$35.32
$93.43
1D performance
-0.32%
-0.96%
AuM$5.00 B$3.20 B
E/R0.69%0.52%
Characteristics
URA
NLR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XVanEck
BenchmarkSolactive Global Uranium IndexMVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index
N° of holdings-25
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 4, 2010August 13, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

URA
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NLR
USA
48.42%
Canada
19.33%
Australia
8.86%
Other
23.38%

Sectors

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

URA
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NLR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

81.93%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
URA
Data will be available soon
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%
Frequently asked questions about URA and NLR

How have the URA and NLR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, URA is down -16.68% year-to-date (YTD), while NLR has lost -23.39%. That puts URA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the URA ETF saw +$898M in flows, compared to +$777M for NLR.

Which ETF is more volatile: URA or NLR?

Over the past year, URA had a volatility of 44.75%, while NLR experienced 39.08%.

Which ETF is bigger: URA or NLR?

As of October 16, 2026, URA holds $5.00 B in assets under management (AUM), while NLR manages $3.20 B.

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