- ISIN
- US37954Y8710
- CUSIP
- 37954Y871
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Nov 4, 2010
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Uranium
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Total Return Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $7B
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Performance
URA Performance Chart
Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. URA is currently trading at $44 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of URA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,404.
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Returns By Period
Global X Uranium ETF (URA) has returned 2.01% so far this year and 17.98% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, URA has achieved an annualized return of 16.03%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.70% per year.
Global X Uranium ETF
- 1D
- -0.75%
- 1M
- -13.10%
- YTD
- 2.01%
- 6M
- -0.46%
- 1Y
- 17.98%
- 3Y*
- 32.90%
- 5Y*
- 19.18%
- 10Y*
- 16.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.05%
- 1M
- -2.21%
- YTD
- 7.43%
- 6M
- 6.12%
- 1Y
- 19.75%
- 3Y*
- 18.87%
- 5Y*
- 11.43%
- 10Y*
- 13.70%
URA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2010, URA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.
Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jan 2017 with a return of +35.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2011 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, URA closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 7, 2014 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 14, 2011 at -17.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28.69% | -1.18% | -10.88% | 16.50% | -10.03% | -14.13% | 2.01% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.71% | -12.40% | -7.58% | 9.08% | 28.04% | 21.24% | 1.42% | 3.33% | 17.21% | 15.63% | -17.85% | -1.13% | 67.18% |
| 2024 | 9.50% | -9.43% | 4.99% | -0.21% | 12.06% | -10.13% | -2.11% | -8.61% | 10.46% | 7.41% | 5.27% | -14.97% | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 14.69% | -9.12% | -4.78% | 0.35% | -0.55% | 9.10% | 4.61% | 5.77% | 12.62% | -0.74% | 7.90% | 1.40% | 46.25% |
| 2022 | -9.47% | 16.70% | 8.50% | -11.35% | -5.39% | -14.96% | 16.27% | 8.16% | -15.08% | 1.92% | 6.39% | -6.33% | -11.32% |
| 2021 | -5.28% | 20.52% | 7.60% | 4.14% | 11.58% | -3.00% | -5.61% | 4.70% | 13.56% | 12.90% | -6.78% | -3.64% | 57.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X Uranium ETF has an annualized alpha of -10.48%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 157.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.29 means this ETF 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
- -10.48%
- Beta
- 1.16
- R²
- 0.29
- Upside Capture
- 89.54%
- Downside Capture
- 157.57%
Expense Ratio
URA has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
URA ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Uranium ETF (URA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| URA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.24 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.29 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.57 | 2.18 | -1.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.21 | 9.54 | -8.34 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X Uranium ETF provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.08 | $2.08 | $0.77 | $1.68 | $0.15 | $1.33 | $0.26 | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.31 | $0.94 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 4.78% | 4.88% | 2.86% | 6.07% | 0.76% | 5.84% | 1.69% | 1.66% | 0.44% | 2.03% | 7.28% | 1.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Uranium 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $2.08 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.68 | $1.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.15 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.33 |
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 Global X Uranium 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 Global X Uranium ETF was 93.54%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Global X Uranium ETF drawdown is 50.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -93.54%Mar 2020 | 9y 1mo | — | 15y 4moFeb 2011 - now |
2010 correction2010 | -13.59%Nov 2010 | 7d | 10d | 17dNov 2010 - Nov 2010 |
2011 pullback2011 | -7.30%Jan 2011 | 3d | 11d | 14dJan 2011 - Jan 2011 |
2011 pullback2011 | -6.15%Jan 2011 | 9d | 4d | 13dJan 2011 - Feb 2011 |
2010 pullback2010 | -4.75%Dec 2010 | 7d | 14d | 21dDec 2010 - Dec 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| URA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -93.54% | -56.78% | -36.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -31.48% | -9.10% | -22.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -37.81% | -18.90% | -18.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.90% | -25.43% | -12.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -61.45% | -33.92% | -27.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -50.53% | -3.36% | -47.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -74.88% | -10.71% | -64.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 14.92% | 2.07% | +12.85% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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