VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR)
NLR is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the DAXglobal Nuclear Energy Index. NLR launched on Aug 13, 2007 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F6016
92189F601
Aug 13, 2007
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
DAXglobal Nuclear Energy Index
Multi-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
NLR has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) returned 3.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.88% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NLR returned 8.91% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.70%.
NLR
3.86%
14.39%
-6.25%
1.88%
17.62%
8.91%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.64%
8.97%
-2.52%
11.90%
15.34%
10.70%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NLR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.88% | -11.27% | -7.62% | 7.74% | 7.02% | 3.86% | |||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | 2.39% | -6.70% | -14.93% | 7.90% | 4.45% | -4.47% | 4.35% | 0.72% | -0.26% | 1.45% | 6.84% | 4.12% | 3.49% |
| 2019 | 2.36% | 2.06% | 0.03% | -1.25% | -4.17% | 3.86% | -2.68% | -0.78% | 1.39% | -1.84% | -1.47% | 3.26% | 0.41% |
| 2018 | -0.78% | -2.09% | 1.99% | 5.39% | -1.85% | 1.37% | 1.77% | 0.80% | 0.91% | -1.71% | 0.48% | -1.20% | 4.94% |
| 2017 | -0.21% | 3.17% | 1.68% | -0.41% | 3.82% | -2.17% | 2.01% | 3.82% | -3.93% | 4.86% | 1.20% | -5.32% | 8.25% |
| 2016 | 0.84% | 0.63% | 6.61% | -2.07% | -0.19% | 4.97% | 0.50% | -3.96% | 0.68% | -0.93% | -2.53% | 4.84% | 9.21% |
| 2015 | 0.51% | -3.60% | -1.31% | 1.57% | 0.88% | -4.88% | 3.93% | -4.72% | -1.98% | 3.72% | -4.23% | 0.80% | -9.43% |
| 2014 | 0.42% | 6.65% | -2.04% | 0.32% | 0.28% | 3.50% | -4.49% | 2.45% | -1.13% | 3.98% | 0.01% | -0.30% | 9.57% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NLR is 26, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.61 | $0.61 | $3.26 | $1.11 | $1.09 | $1.10 | $1.18 | $1.94 | $2.38 | $1.72 | $1.49 | $1.27 |
Dividend yield | 0.73% | 0.75% | 4.54% | 2.02% | 1.99% | 2.23% | 2.43% | 3.91% | 4.86% | 3.62% | 3.30% | 2.48% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.94 | $1.94 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.38 | $2.38 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $1.72 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.49 | $1.49 |
| 2014 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
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 66.96%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 3726 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF drawdown is 12.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.96% | Nov 7, 2007 | 245 | Oct 27, 2008 | 3726 | Jan 10, 2024 | 3971 |
| -30.48% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -21.43% | May 22, 2024 | 74 | Sep 6, 2024 | 28 | Oct 16, 2024 | 102 |
| -15.3% | Oct 22, 2024 | 41 | Dec 18, 2024 | 22 | Jan 23, 2025 | 63 |
| -10.74% | Feb 2, 2024 | 15 | Feb 23, 2024 | 27 | Apr 3, 2024 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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