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 56 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | NUKZ vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.75B | Oct 2013 | NUKZ vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 11.80B | Sep 2004 | NUKZ vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 408.55M | 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 21. There are 47 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 91 | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs EIPX | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 90 | 7.18M | May 2025 | NUKZ vs USNG | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 89 | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | NUKZ vs CRAK | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | 87 | — | Jun 2025 | NUKZ vs BESF | |
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 85 | 64.82M | Feb 2025 | NUKZ vs PIPE |
Top Performing NUKZ Alternatives (YTD)
NUKZ is at 0.76% YTD. There are 57 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 41.45% | — | Jul 2025 | NUKZ vs DVXE | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 41.36% | 65.49M | Oct 2005 | NUKZ vs PXJ | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 38.93% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | NUKZ vs POW | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 38.81% | 382.22M | Jun 2006 | NUKZ vs XES | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 38.54% | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | NUKZ vs CRAK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ has 30.65% 1-year volatility. There are 56 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueShares Eagle Global Next Gen Power Infrastruct... | 0.62% | 5.89M | Dec 2022 | NUKZ vs PWRZ | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.00% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NUKZ vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.46% | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs EIPX | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | 11.71% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.80% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | NUKZ vs MDST |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUKZ
NUKZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -16.51%. There are 35 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -5.17% | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs EIPX | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | NUKZ vs BILD | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | -6.16% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | NUKZ vs BKGI | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | -6.74% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | NUKZ vs MDST | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | -6.82% | 7.18M | May 2025 | NUKZ vs USNG |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include ROBO, CEFS, HYLD and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 47 | 16.23% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | NUKZ vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven, Actively Managed | 85 | 13.68% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | NUKZ vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | NUKZ vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 77 | 37.45% | 451.01M | May 2020 | NUKZ vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 74 | 10.92% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | NUKZ vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | 21.66% | 33.44M | May 2019 | NUKZ vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 4 | -18.29% | 273.19M | 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 | 53 | 7.64% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | NUKZ vs HTEC | |
| QRAFT AI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 63 | 11.94% | 15.70M | May 2019 | NUKZ vs QRFT |
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