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ISIN
US85208P8086
Issuer
Sprott
Inception Date
Feb 1, 2023
Category
Uranium
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners Index - Benchmark TR Gross
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Small-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth
Assets Under Management
$385M

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Performance

URNJ Performance Chart

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) is down 0.2% since the beginning of the year. URNJ is currently trading at $25 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) has returned -0.24% so far this year and 35.18% over the past 12 months.


Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

1D
-4.34%
1M
-6.58%
YTD
-0.24%
6M
-3.16%
1Y
35.18%
3Y*
20.81%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

URNJ Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2023, URNJ's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +38.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, URNJ closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was May 23, 2025 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202638.81%-0.46%-15.88%8.16%-10.89%-10.95%-0.24%
20255.06%-19.21%-8.94%8.57%13.41%19.51%-4.45%18.57%21.76%7.44%-17.31%4.27%45.35%
202418.19%-12.77%4.56%-1.22%15.05%-17.23%-4.93%-13.19%11.80%5.07%1.12%-17.85%-18.34%
2023-15.89%-11.09%-2.04%-2.60%16.25%-0.41%11.87%23.68%-1.73%7.05%-1.31%18.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.95%, beta of 1.46, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 131.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.16 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
-2.95%
Beta
1.46
0.16
Upside Capture
85.57%
Downside Capture
131.11%

Expense Ratio

URNJ has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

URNJ ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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.


URNJ Risk / Return Rank: 1919
Overall Rank
URNJ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
URNJ Sortino Ratio Rank: 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
URNJ Omega Ratio Rank: 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
URNJ Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
URNJ Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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 Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) 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.


URNJBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.46

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.56

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.37

-0.23

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.81

2.78

-1.97

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.83

12.44

-10.61

Dividends

Dividend History

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF provided a 6.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.66 per share.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%6.50%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.66$1.66$0.81$0.95

Dividend yield

6.60%6.58%4.33%4.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Junior Uranium Miners 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$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$1.66$1.66
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.81
2023$0.95$0.95

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 Junior Uranium Miners 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 Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF was 59.21%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 117 trading sessions.

The current Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF drawdown is 37.82%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-59.21%Apr 2025
10mo 21d5mo 20d
1y 4moMay 2024 - Sep 2025
2026 bear market2026
-43.66%Jun 2026
4mo 12d
4mo 25dJan 2026 - now
2023 bear market2023
-32.51%Apr 2023
2mo 22d4mo 19d
7mo 11dFeb 2023 - Sep 2023
2025 bear market2025
-32.08%Nov 2025
1mo 6d1mo 26d
3mo 2dOct 2025 - Jan 2026
2024 bear market2024
-21.16%Feb 2024
21d2mo 27d
3mo 18dFeb 2024 - May 2024

Drawdown Indicators


URNJBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-59.21%

-56.78%

-2.43%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-43.66%

-9.10%

-34.56%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-59.21%

-18.90%

-40.31%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-25.43%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.92%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-37.82%

-1.80%

-36.02%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-21.53%

-10.71%

-10.82%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

19.31%

2.03%

+17.28%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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