VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of an index composed of companies operating in the uranium and nuclear energy industries across multiple regions. The ETF is managed by VanEck and trades under the ticker NLR on NYSE Arca.

Classified as a global equity ETF providing exposure to the uranium and nuclear energy sector, NLR aims to reflect, before fees and expenses, the performance of the securities included in its benchmark index.

The MVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index consists of global companies participating in various stages of the nuclear energy value chain. Constituents are weighted by free-float-adjusted market capitalization. The index undergoes periodic reviews and rebalancing, which are reflected in the ETF’s holdings.

Diversification and thematic exposure

NLR provides exposure to companies in the nuclear and uranium sectors, including:

• Uranium mining and processing.
• Nuclear fuel production and related services.
• Nuclear power plant operators.
• Technology and support companies within the sector.
  
  

The portfolio reflects the breadth of the nuclear energy value chain.

Structure and costs

NLR shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. NLR trades exclusively under the ticker NLR.

History and evolution of the ETF

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF was launched in 2007, during a period of expansion in sector-focused exchange-traded funds and rising investor interest in energy security and nuclear power generation globally. 

Since inception, it has been used by investors seeking participation in energy transition trends and uranium supply-demand dynamics.

In recent years, NLR has reflected renewed interest in nuclear power as a low-carbon energy source, commodity cycles, and regulatory developments across different jurisdictions, while maintaining its passive index-tracking framework.

Additional Information

VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $3.98 billion.

Over the past 12 months, VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF recorded a return of -19.61%, with its price trading between $103.56 and $164.37 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker NLR.