Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF (NUKZ) belongs to the Energy Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUKZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ charges 0.85% annually. There are 59 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.03B | Oct 2013 | NUKZ vs FENY | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | NUKZ vs XLE | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.10% | 12.70B | Sep 2004 | NUKZ vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 11.66M | Nov 2025 | NUKZ vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | NUKZ vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 47 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 93 | 171.68M | Aug 2015 | NUKZ vs CRAK | |
| VanEck Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 334.74M | Aug 2008 | NUKZ vs HAP | |
| Tema Electrification ETF | 89 | 693.48M | Dec 2024 | NUKZ vs VOLT | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 89 | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | NUKZ vs XES | |
| American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF | 89 | 287.08M | Feb 2024 | NUKZ vs MGNR |
Top Performing NUKZ Alternatives (YTD)
NUKZ is at 13.31% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 51.43%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF | 51.43% | 2.37B | Dec 2011 | NUKZ vs OIH | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 50.69% | 578.84M | Jun 2006 | NUKZ vs XES | |
| iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | 47.84% | 636.98M | May 2006 | NUKZ vs IEZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 46.18% | 128.85M | Oct 2005 | NUKZ vs PXJ | |
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 44.98% | — | Jul 2025 | NUKZ vs DVXE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ has 29.74% 1-year volatility. There are 55 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF | 9.00% | 12.46M | Dec 2022 | NUKZ vs INFR | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 10.78% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NUKZ vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.17% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.59% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.12% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | NUKZ vs MDST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 45 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -4.12% | 523.56M | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs EIPX | |
| iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | -5.54% | 803.30M | Oct 2001 | NUKZ vs IGE | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NUKZ vs BILD | |
| TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ET... | -6.06% | 7.72M | Dec 2022 | NUKZ vs RNWZ | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.08B | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs BKGI |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include URNM, ROBO, CEFS and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 29 | 11.97% | 2.21B | Dec 2019 | NUKZ vs URNM | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 72 | 29.33% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | NUKZ vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven | 80 | 13.75% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | NUKZ vs CEFS | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Technology Equities, Blockchain | 28 | 39.79% | 501.54M | May 2021 | NUKZ vs BITQ | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 80 | 44.05% | 305.95M | May 2020 | NUKZ vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 78 | 11.33% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | NUKZ vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 27.93% | 33.44M | May 2019 | NUKZ vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 3 | -19.80% | 405.00M | Nov 2014 | NUKZ vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | NUKZ vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 34 | -2.96% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | NUKZ vs HTEC |
Often Compared With NUKZ
Investors most often compare NUKZ with NLR, URA, URAN. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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