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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) has returned 7.24% so far this year and 86.31% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NLR has achieved an annualized return of 13.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
- 1D
- 4.76%
- 1M
- -10.17%
- YTD
- 7.24%
- 6M
- 0.63%
- 1Y
- 86.31%
- 3Y*
- 37.32%
- 5Y*
- 23.33%
- 10Y*
- 13.86%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 15, 2007, NLR's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NLR closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 19, 2008 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 6, 2008 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.73% | -0.29% | -10.17% | 7.24% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 9.88% | -11.27% | -7.62% | 7.74% | 23.12% | 14.39% | 3.08% | 3.60% | 14.25% | 14.34% | -16.20% | -2.07% | 56.50% |
| 2024 | 5.66% | -3.56% | 3.93% | 1.03% | 13.08% | -7.85% | -1.34% | -4.23% | 10.57% | 8.89% | 4.83% | -14.07% | 14.26% |
| 2023 | 5.86% | -4.78% | 0.41% | 1.89% | -3.48% | 8.72% | 3.32% | 4.75% | 10.20% | -1.30% | 5.73% | 1.46% | 36.67% |
| 2022 | -2.94% | 1.63% | 5.18% | -2.85% | 2.52% | -7.68% | 6.37% | 1.42% | -8.38% | 4.03% | 6.11% | -1.73% | 2.29% |
| 2021 | -1.51% | -1.69% | 10.04% | 2.08% | 1.79% | -3.72% | -1.03% | 3.72% | -1.53% | 4.65% | -2.95% | 3.82% | 13.63% |
Benchmark Metrics
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF has an annualized alpha of -1.17%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 16, 2007.
- This ETF participated in 100.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.46% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.47 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.17%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.47
- Upside Capture
- 83.46%
- Downside Capture
- 100.55%
Expense Ratio
NLR has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NLR ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NLR | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.06 | 0.90 | +1.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.63 | 1.39 | +1.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.26 | 1.40 | +1.86 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.88 | 6.61 | +1.28 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore NLR risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.17 | $3.17 | $0.61 | $3.26 | $1.11 | $1.09 | $1.10 | $1.07 | $1.94 | $2.38 | $1.72 | $1.49 |
Dividend yield | 2.38% | 2.55% | 0.76% | 4.54% | 2.02% | 1.99% | 2.23% | 2.21% | 3.91% | 4.86% | 3.62% | 3.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.17 | $3.17 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.26 | $3.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $1.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $1.09 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF was 65.05%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 3788 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF drawdown is 18.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.05% | Nov 7, 2007 | 245 | Oct 27, 2008 | 3788 | Nov 14, 2023 | 4033 |
| -30.48% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | 32 | May 23, 2025 | 84 |
| -25.8% | Oct 16, 2025 | 27 | Nov 21, 2025 | 44 | Jan 28, 2026 | 71 |
| -22.65% | Jan 29, 2026 | 42 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -21.43% | May 22, 2024 | 74 | Sep 6, 2024 | 28 | Oct 16, 2024 | 102 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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