VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCG.L) belongs to the Uranium category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUCG.L. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUCG.L
NUCG.L charges 0.55% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Uranium category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETF US... | 0.45% | — | Mar 2025 | NUCG.L vs NCLP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Acc | 0.65% | 709.11M | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNU.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 0.65% | — | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNG.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Distributing | 0.65% | 2.61M | Oct 2022 | NUCG.L vs URND.L | |
| HANetf Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF Acc | 0.85% | — | May 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNP.L |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUCG.L
NUCG.L has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 3 ETFs in the Uranium category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 26.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETF US... | 26 | — | Mar 2025 | NUCG.L vs NCLP.L | |
| HANetf Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF Acc | 24 | — | May 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 21 | — | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNG.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Distributing | 19 | 2.61M | Oct 2022 | NUCG.L vs URND.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Acc | 17 | 709.11M | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNU.L |
Top Performing NUCG.L Alternatives (YTD)
NUCG.L is at 2.53% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Uranium category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETF US... | 10.42% | — | Mar 2025 | NUCG.L vs NCLP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 7.51% | — | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNG.L | |
| HANetf Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF Acc | 7.33% | — | May 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Distributing | 4.19% | 2.61M | Oct 2022 | NUCG.L vs URND.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Acc | 2.03% | 709.11M | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNU.L |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUCG.L
NUCG.L has 39.87% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Uranium category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 45.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF Acc | 45.17% | — | May 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 49.35% | — | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNG.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Distributing | 49.57% | 2.61M | Oct 2022 | NUCG.L vs URND.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Acc | 50.23% | 709.11M | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNU.L | |
| WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETF US... | 63.44% | — | Mar 2025 | NUCG.L vs NCLP.L |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUCG.L
NUCG.L has a 1-year max drawdown of -26.65%. No ETFs in the Uranium category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -30.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Sprott Uranium Miners UCITS ETF Acc | -30.89% | — | May 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNP.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Distributing | -32.00% | 2.61M | Oct 2022 | NUCG.L vs URND.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | -32.59% | — | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNG.L | |
| Global X Uranium UCITS ETF USD Acc | -33.08% | 709.11M | Apr 2022 | NUCG.L vs URNU.L | |
| WisdomTree Uranium and Nuclear Energy UCITS ETF US... | -39.10% | — | Mar 2025 | NUCG.L vs NCLP.L |
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