Uranium ETFs: compare all 13 uranium and nuclear funds
Every uranium and nuclear-energy ETF in one place. Compare physical-uranium trusts, uranium-miner funds, and broader nuclear-energy funds by expense ratio, assets under management (AUM), and what each one holds, then open a fund page for the full breakdown and the stocks it invests in.
Which one fits you? See our guide to the best uranium ETFs.
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| Fund | Type | Expense | AUM | 1y return (to Nov 4, 2026) | Top-10 weight | Largest holding (weight) | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRUUF Sprott Physical Uranium Trust | physical | 0.71% | $7.4B Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | +3.4% | — | — | Physical U3O8 |
| URA Global X Uranium ETF | equity | 0.69% | $4.59B Nov 3, 2026, Global X | -31.5% | 61.94% Nov 3, 2026 | Cameco Corp (22.30%) | 60 holdings |
| NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | nuclear | 0.52% | $3.8B Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -36.3% | — | — | Miners, utilities & nuclear industrials |
| URNM Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | equity | 0.75% | $1.70B Nov 3, 2026, Sprott | -25.7% | 81.48% Nov 3, 2026 | Cameco Corp. (19.75%) | 25 holdings incl. physical trust |
| NUKZ Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF | nuclear | 0.85% | $900M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -19.7% | — | — | Reactors, utilities & fuel companies |
| URNJ Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | equity | 0.80% | $283M Nov 3, 2026, Sprott | -33.3% | 73.89% Nov 3, 2026 | NexGen Energy Ltd. (13.93%) | 41 junior miners |
| HURA Global X Uranium Index ETF (TSX) | equity | 0.98% | C$224M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -33.3% | — | — | Miners + physical uranium vehicles |
| URAN Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | nuclear | 0.35% | $31M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -33.2% | — | — | 43 miners, utilities & nuclear names |
| RCTR First Trust Bloomberg Nuclear Power ETF | nuclear | 0.70% | $30M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -14.1% | — | — | 45 nuclear-revenue companies |
| URAA Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares | leveraged | 1.07% | $29M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -65.7% | — | — | 2x daily swap exposure to a uranium & nuclear index |
| SMRF ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF | nuclear | 0.65% | $18M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | — | — | — | ~90 SMR, nuclear & tech names |
| UX Roundhill Uranium ETF | physical | 0.75% | $5M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | -1.1% | — | — | Swaps on physical uranium vehicles |
| TNUK Tortoise Nuclear Renaissance ETF | nuclear | 0.75% | $2M Oct 28, 2026, issuer fund page | — | — | — | Global nuclear value chain (active) |
Head-to-head comparisons: URA vs URNM · URNM vs URNJ · URA vs URNM vs URNJ · NLR vs NUKZ
Fund type, fees, and holdings come from issuer fund pages and fact sheets. AUM is each issuer's net-assets figure where we read it daily (URA, URNM, URNJ), else an EODHD estimate, each dated under the figure; every 1-year return is an EODHD price return to the date in the column header. Top-10 weight and the largest holding come from the issuer holdings files (URA, URNM, URNJ), dated under the figure.
Frequently asked questions about uranium ETFs
How many uranium ETFs are there?
This page tracks 13 uranium and nuclear ETFs listed in North America: 2 physical-uranium vehicles (SRUUF, UX), 4 uranium-miner equity funds (URA, URNM, URNJ, HURA), 6 broader nuclear-energy funds (NLR, NUKZ, URAN, RCTR, SMRF, TNUK), 1 leveraged fund (URAA). The table above compares every one by expense ratio, AUM, 1-year return and holdings, and each ticker opens a fund page with the full holdings table where the issuer publishes one. Which one fits a given investor is covered in our best uranium ETFs guide.
What is the difference between a physical uranium ETF and a uranium miners ETF?
A physical uranium fund (such as SRUUF) holds uranium oxide in storage, so its value tracks the uranium spot price with no company-specific risk. A uranium miners ETF (such as URA or URNM) holds shares in mining companies, which adds operating leverage (miners can outperform when prices rise and underperform when they fall) plus company-specific and equity-market risk.
Is there a nuclear energy ETF as well as a uranium ETF?
Yes, several. NLR (VanEck) and NUKZ (Range) are the largest, blending nuclear utilities and reactor-technology companies with uranium miners. URAN (Themes) is the lowest-fee blend of the two themes, RCTR (First Trust) weights companies by nuclear revenue, and SMRF (ALPS) and TNUK (Tortoise) are newer actively managed takes on SMRs and the wider value chain. All are broader than a pure uranium bet: the physical vehicles (SRUUF, UX) and the dedicated miner funds (URA, URNM, URNJ) remain the most direct uranium exposure.
What expense ratios do uranium and nuclear ETFs charge?
These funds carry higher fees than broad-market index funds because they provide specialist sector access. The funds tracked here range from 0.35% for the Themes uranium & nuclear index fund to just over 1% for the 2x leveraged Direxion fund, with most charging between 0.5% and 1%. See the exact figure for each fund in the comparison table above.
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