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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund, 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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Different Benchmark Currency
U-UN.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.
Returns By Period
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-UN.TO) has returned 4.81% so far this year and 35.58% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, U-UN.TO has achieved an annualized return of 19.90%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.98% per year.
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- -1.78%
- YTD
- 4.81%
- 6M
- 1.19%
- 1Y
- 35.58%
- 3Y*
- 21.19%
- 5Y*
- 38.95%
- 10Y*
- 19.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.58%
- 1M
- -2.90%
- YTD
- -2.73%
- 6M
- -2.30%
- 1Y
- 13.41%
- 3Y*
- 18.05%
- 5Y*
- 12.62%
- 10Y*
- 12.98%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 10, 2005, U-UN.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jul 2021 with a return of +111.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -28.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, U-UN.TO closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 26, 2021 with a return of +118.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 14, 2011 at -16.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.72% | -10.59% | 2.11% | 0.07% | 4.81% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -5.71% | -11.43% | -1.06% | 0.19% | 7.53% | 15.23% | -12.51% | 12.64% | 10.74% | -0.36% | -9.84% | 7.32% | 7.92% |
| 2024 | 10.08% | -11.60% | 2.00% | 4.78% | -4.53% | -9.62% | 2.33% | -4.97% | 6.20% | -1.91% | -1.09% | -2.16% | -12.03% |
| 2023 | 7.77% | -0.94% | -6.51% | 3.04% | 7.00% | -4.02% | 2.51% | 15.81% | 16.78% | 8.33% | 3.11% | 9.15% | 78.52% |
| 2022 | 1.59% | 10.64% | 20.71% | -10.25% | -11.42% | -7.35% | 8.15% | 9.93% | -1.09% | 7.79% | -13.82% | 4.49% | 14.05% |
| 2021 | -10.39% | 12.50% | 10.10% | -1.47% | 4.47% | -2.50% | 111.15% | -0.95% | 24.13% | -3.10% | 5.09% | -4.01% | 182.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund has an annualized alpha of 9.94%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 11, 2005.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (49.92%) than losses (47.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.41 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.02 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 9.94%
- Beta
- 0.41
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 49.92%
- Downside Capture
- 47.94%
Expense Ratio
U-UN.TO has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
U-UN.TO ranks 40 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-UN.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| U-UN.TO | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.96 | 0.74 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.49 | 1.13 | +0.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.69 | 1.10 | +0.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.13 | 4.05 | +0.09 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund. 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 Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund was 83.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 487 trading sessions.
The current Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund drawdown is 16.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -83.06% | Apr 10, 2007 | 3250 | Mar 23, 2020 | 487 | Mar 10, 2022 | 3737 |
| -45.84% | Feb 5, 2024 | 295 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -36.52% | Apr 11, 2022 | 65 | Jul 13, 2022 | 286 | Sep 1, 2023 | 351 |
| -23.28% | Apr 19, 2006 | 39 | Jun 13, 2006 | 51 | Aug 25, 2006 | 90 |
| -17.88% | Sep 12, 2005 | 30 | Oct 24, 2005 | 60 | Jan 19, 2006 | 90 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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