NorthShore Global Uranium Mining ETF (URNM) 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 URNM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to URNM
URNM charges 0.85% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Commodity Producers Equities category with lower expense ratios, going 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 | URNM vs NANR | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URNM vs LIMI | |
| Themes Copper Miners ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URNM vs COPA | |
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF | 0.35% | — | Sep 2024 | URNM vs URAN | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 0.39% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URNM vs CCNR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to URNM
URNM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 17 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 | URNM vs CCNR | |
| Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | 94 | 2.24B | Jul 2010 | URNM vs LIT | |
| Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF | 89 | — | Sep 2024 | URNM vs LIMI | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 87 | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | URNM vs BATT | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | 86 | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | URNM vs NANR |
Top Performing URNM Alternatives (YTD)
URNM is at 11.97% YTD. There are 16 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 | URNM vs LIT | |
| iShares Copper and Metals Mining ETF | 27.29% | 473.11M | Jun 2023 | URNM vs ICOP | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | 27.16% | 393.31M | Jul 2024 | URNM vs CCNR | |
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | 26.69% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | URNM vs COPP | |
| Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF | 26.16% | 140.46M | Jun 2018 | URNM vs BATT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to URNM
URNM has 51.69% 1-year volatility. There are 20 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 | URNM vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | 16.39% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | URNM vs GNR | |
| T. Rowe Price Natural Resources ETF | 16.50% | 119.66M | Jun 2025 | URNM vs TURF | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | 16.94% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | URNM vs CSNR | |
| First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ... | 17.32% | 133.03M | Mar 2010 | URNM vs FTRI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to URNM
URNM has a 1-year max drawdown of -32.04%. There are 16 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 | URNM vs CCNR | |
| FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res... | -6.81% | 7.37B | Sep 2011 | URNM vs GUNR | |
| SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF | -7.97% | 4.87B | Sep 2010 | URNM vs GNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | -8.39% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | URNM vs CSNR | |
| SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF | -8.93% | 772.92M | Dec 2015 | URNM vs NANR |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, ROBO, CEFS and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 40 | 13.31% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | URNM vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 72 | 29.33% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | URNM vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven | 80 | 13.75% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | URNM vs CEFS | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Technology Equities, Blockchain | 28 | 39.79% | 501.54M | May 2021 | URNM vs BITQ | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 80 | 44.05% | 305.95M | May 2020 | URNM vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 78 | 11.33% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | URNM vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 60 | 27.93% | 33.44M | May 2019 | URNM vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 3 | -19.80% | 405.00M | Nov 2014 | URNM vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | URNM vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 34 | -2.96% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | URNM vs HTEC |
Often Compared With URNM
Investors most often compare URNM with URA, NLR, URNJ. These 19 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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