U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-U.TO) and Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS.TO).

Performance

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a CA$10,000 investment in Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-U.TO) and Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS.TO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
U-U.TO Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund	3.54%	12.78%	-18.83%	82.05%	6.27%	22.33%
PHYS.TO Sprott Physical Gold Trust	10.95%	56.35%	37.41%	10.65%	4.96%	0.06%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, U-U.TO achieves a 3.54% return, which is significantly lower than PHYS.TO's 10.95% return.

U-U.TO

• 1D: -0.05%
• 1M: -3.77%
• YTD: 3.54%
• 6M: 0.45%
• 1Y: 39.24%
• 3Y*: 19.95%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

PHYS.TO

• 1D: 1.78%
• 1M: -9.73%
• YTD: 10.95%
• 6M: 21.40%
• 1Y: 45.33%
• 3Y*: 33.98%
• 5Y*: 24.23%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

U-U.TO

U-U.TO Risk / Return Rank: 71
U-U.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 73
U-U.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 69
U-U.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 65
U-U.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
U-U.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 74

PHYS.TO

PHYS.TO Risk / Return Rank: 83
PHYS.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 86
PHYS.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 79
PHYS.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 83
PHYS.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 81
PHYS.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 86

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.

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-U.TO) and Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS.TO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	U-U.TO	PHYS.TO	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.00	1.69	-0.69
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.56	2.09	-0.53
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.19	1.32	-0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.83	2.49	-0.67
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	4.41	8.78	-4.37
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current U-U.TO Sharpe Ratio is 1.00, which is lower than the PHYS.TO Sharpe Ratio of 1.69. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of U-U.TO and PHYS.TO, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	U-U.TO	PHYS.TO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.00	1.69	-0.69
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.44	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.45	0.65	-0.21

Correlation

The correlation between U-U.TO and PHYS.TO is 0.07, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Dividend Comparison

Neither U-U.TO nor PHYS.TO has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum U-U.TO drawdown since its inception was -48.74%, which is greater than PHYS.TO's maximum drawdown of -27.08%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for U-U.TO and PHYS.TO.

Drawdown Indicators

	U-U.TO	PHYS.TO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-48.74%	-27.08%	-21.66%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-22.78%	-18.14%	-4.64%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-18.14%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-19.53%	-9.73%	-9.80%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-21.93%	-7.72%	-14.21%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	9.43%	5.15%	+4.28%

Volatility

U-U.TO vs. PHYS.TO - Volatility Comparison

Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Fund (U-U.TO) has a higher volatility of 10.92% compared to Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS.TO) at 10.29%. This indicates that U-U.TO's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than PHYS.TO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	U-U.TO	PHYS.TO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.92%	10.29%	+0.63%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	26.95%	23.98%	+2.97%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	39.36%	26.91%	+12.45%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	42.37%	16.93%	+25.44%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	42.37%	26.95%	+15.42%

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