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Global X Uranium ETF (URA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US37954Y8710
CUSIP
37954Y871
Issuer
Global X
Inception Date
Nov 4, 2010
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Uranium ETF, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Global X Uranium ETF (URA) has returned 13.34% so far this year and 121.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, URA has achieved an annualized return of 16.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Global X Uranium ETF

1D
6.93%
1M
-10.88%
YTD
13.34%
6M
6.44%
1Y
121.39%
3Y*
40.54%
5Y*
24.65%
10Y*
16.47%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 2010, URA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202628.69%-1.18%-10.88%13.34%
20255.71%-12.40%-7.58%9.08%28.04%21.24%1.42%3.33%17.21%15.63%-17.85%-1.13%67.18%
20249.50%-9.43%4.99%-0.21%12.06%-10.13%-2.11%-8.61%10.46%7.41%5.27%-14.97%-0.58%
202314.69%-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 -9.16%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 08, 2010.

  • This ETF participated in 154.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.28% 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
-9.16%
Beta
1.14
0.29
Upside Capture
92.28%
Downside Capture
154.73%

Expense Ratio

URA has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

URA ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


URA Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
URA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
URA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
URA Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
URA Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
URA Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Uranium ETF (URA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


URABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.48

0.90

+1.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.97

1.39

+1.59

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.21

1.40

+2.81

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.13

6.61

+3.52

Explore URA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Uranium ETF provided a 4.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
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

4.30%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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 45.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-93.54%Feb 3, 20112295Mar 18, 2020
-13.59%Nov 9, 20106Nov 16, 20107Nov 26, 201013
-7.3%Jan 4, 20114Jan 7, 20116Jan 18, 201110
-6.15%Jan 19, 20118Jan 28, 20112Feb 1, 201110
-4.75%Dec 8, 20106Dec 15, 20109Dec 29, 201015

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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