Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) belongs to the Uranium category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with URNJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to URNJ
URNJ charges 0.80% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Uranium category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.35%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URNJ vs URAN | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | 0.56% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | URNJ vs NLR | |
| Global X Uranium ETF | 0.69% | 5.45B | Nov 2010 | URNJ vs URA | |
| Roundhill Uranium ETF | 0.75% | 4.95M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs UX | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | 0.85% | 1.79B | Dec 2019 | URNJ vs URNM |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to URNJ
URNJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There is 1 ETF in the Uranium category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 18.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Uranium ETF | 18 | 4.95M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs UX | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | 17 | 1.79B | Dec 2019 | URNJ vs URNM | |
| Global X Uranium ETF | 14 | 5.45B | Nov 2010 | URNJ vs URA | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 11 | — | Sep 2024 | URNJ vs URAN | |
| Direxion Daily Uranium Industry Bull 2X Shares | 10 | 29.46M | Jun 2024 | URNJ vs URAA |
Top Performing URNJ Alternatives (YTD)
URNJ is at -14.13% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Uranium category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -7.20%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Uranium ETF | -7.20% | 4.95M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs UX | |
| Global X Uranium ETF | -8.57% | 5.45B | Nov 2010 | URNJ vs URA | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | -11.51% | 1.79B | Dec 2019 | URNJ vs URNM | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | -12.41% | — | Sep 2024 | URNJ vs URAN | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | -13.99% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | URNJ vs NLR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to URNJ
URNJ has 62.44% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Uranium category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 34.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Uranium ETF | 34.30% | 4.95M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs UX | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 40.04% | — | Sep 2024 | URNJ vs URAN | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | 43.80% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | URNJ vs NLR | |
| Global X Uranium ETF | 52.24% | 5.45B | Nov 2010 | URNJ vs URA | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | 53.26% | 1.79B | Dec 2019 | URNJ vs URNM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to URNJ
URNJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.36%. There are 5 ETFs in the Uranium category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -26.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Uranium ETF | -26.11% | 4.95M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs UX | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | -35.21% | — | Sep 2024 | URNJ vs URAN | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | -37.52% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | URNJ vs NLR | |
| Global X Uranium ETF | -39.30% | 5.45B | Nov 2010 | URNJ vs URA | |
| Sprott Uranium Miners ETF | -43.89% | 1.79B | Dec 2019 | URNJ vs URNM |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include PSLV, COPP, SETM and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $609M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Physical Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 33 | -20.51% | — | Oct 2010 | URNJ vs PSLV | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Copper | 72 | 10.34% | 263.00M | Mar 2024 | URNJ vs COPP | |
| Sprott Critical Materials ETF | Materials, Natural Resources | 49 | -1.66% | 510.21M | Feb 2023 | URNJ vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 33 | -11.23% | 553.05M | Jul 2014 | URNJ vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Copper | 68 | 0.00% | 145.37M | Feb 2023 | URNJ vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 48 | -13.16% | 272.75M | Mar 2015 | URNJ vs SGDJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 17 | -20.37% | — | Dec 2012 | URNJ vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 40 | -14.48% | 609.40M | Jan 2025 | URNJ vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Lithium & Battery Metals | 43 | -17.54% | 36.05M | Feb 2023 | URNJ vs LITP | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Natural Resources | — | -4.20% | 77.05M | Sep 2025 | URNJ vs METL |
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