Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF (URAN) belongs to the Commodity Producers Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with URAN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to URAN
URAN charges 0.35% annually. No ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 0.35% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | URAN vs NANR | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URAN vs LIMI | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URAN vs COPA | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URAN vs CCNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 0.40% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | URAN vs GNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to URAN
URAN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 18 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 95 | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URAN vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 94 | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | URAN vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 89 | — | Sep 2024 | URAN vs LIMI | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 87 | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | URAN vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 86 | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | URAN vs NANR |
Top Performing URAN Alternatives (YTD)
URAN is at 5.17% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.84%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 30.84% | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | URAN vs LIT | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 27.29% | 473.11M | Jun 2023 | URAN vs ICOP | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 27.16% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URAN vs CCNR | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 26.69% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | URAN vs COPP | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 26.16% | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | URAN vs BATT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to URAN
URAN has 39.47% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 15.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | 15.14% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | URAN vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 16.39% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | URAN vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 16.50% | 119.66M | Jun 2025 | URAN vs TURF | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 16.94% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | URAN vs CSNR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | 17.32% | 133.03M | Mar 2010 | URAN vs FTRI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to URAN
URAN has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.31%. There are 10 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | -6.47% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URAN vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -6.81% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | URAN vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -7.97% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | URAN vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | -8.39% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | URAN vs CSNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -8.93% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | URAN vs NANR |
Other ETFs from Themes
The 10 most viewed Themes ETFs shown here include NATO, GSIB, AUMI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $65M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense | 19 | 1.39% | — | Oct 2024 | URAN vs NATO | |
| Themes Global Systemically Important Banks ETF | Financials Equities | 68 | 9.75% | 26.29M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs GSIB | |
| Themes Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -5.96% | 28.42M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs AUMI | |
| Themes Humanoid Robotics ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 58 | 25.46% | 65.02M | Apr 2024 | URAN vs BOTT | |
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 60 | 7.60% | 13.14M | May 2024 | URAN vs AGMI | |
| Themes Generative Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 27 | 11.03% | 31.39M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs WISE | |
| Themes Cybersecurity ETF | Technology Equities | 28 | 33.77% | 2.96M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs SPAM | |
| Themes US Small Cap Cash Flow Champions ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 67 | 13.75% | 3.00M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs SMCF | |
| Themes Cloud Computing ETF | Technology Equities | 10 | 3.48% | 2.50M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs CLOD | |
| Themes Natural Monopoly ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | -1.18% | 1.58M | Dec 2023 | URAN vs CZAR |
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Investors most often compare URAN with URA, NLR, NUKZ. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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