NLR Performance — VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-26
NLR returned −6.27% year to date and +7.37% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +28.10% over 3 years and +19.99% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $210, against $147 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 33.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.9B, and assets reached $4.21B.
NLR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NLR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $210 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $249 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $267 | $193 |
NLR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −6.27% |
| 1 year | +7.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +28.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.99% |
NLR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −6.27% |
| 2025 | +55.94% |
| 2024 | +14.53% |
| 2023 | +36.01% |
| 2022 | +2.10% |
| 2021 | +13.48% |
| 2020 | +3.60% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −2.30% |
NLR Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +21.9% | −1.6% | −10.9% | +9.6% | −8.0% | −12.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +9.9% | −10.9% | −7.8% | +7.6% | +23.2% | +13.7% | +3.5% | +3.7% | +14.0% | +14.5% | −16.2% | −2.3% |
| 2024 | +5.6% | −2.1% | +2.9% | +1.4% | +12.4% | −7.4% | −1.9% | −4.1% | +11.0% | +8.2% | +4.8% | −13.9% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −5.0% | +0.5% | +1.8% | −3.7% | +9.4% | +2.8% | +4.8% | +10.5% | −1.7% | +5.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | +1.6% | +5.9% | −3.2% | +2.5% | −7.8% | +6.4% | +1.4% | −8.4% | +4.2% | +5.8% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | −1.8% | +10.2% | +2.3% | +1.5% | −3.7% | −1.0% | +3.8% | −1.7% | +4.9% | −3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | −6.7% | −15.1% | +7.8% | +4.5% | −4.6% | +4.8% | +0.3% | −0.5% | +1.9% | +7.0% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | −0.8% | +1.1% | −1.6% | −1.7% | +3.4% |
NLR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 33.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.21% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −16.24% (Nov 2025)
NLR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 32.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $36.5M | $65.7M | −$29.2M |
| May 2026 | $148.0M | $0 | $148.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $136.9M | $0 | $136.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $187.7M | $0 | $187.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $193.8M | $6.8M | $187.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $426.9M | $0 | $426.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $189.7M | $0 | $189.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $177.7M | $0 | $177.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $570.6M | $19.0M | $551.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $348.7M | $0 | $348.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $265.0M | $0 | $265.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $269.1M | $0 | $269.1M |
NLR Assets Under Management
Net assets of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.21B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.57B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.60B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.07B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.70B |
| 2025-03-31 | $988.64M |
| 2024-12-31 | $748.98M |
| 2024-09-30 | $244.53M |
| 2024-06-30 | $222.05M |
| 2024-03-31 | $147.56M |
| 2023-12-31 | $131.65M |
| 2023-09-30 | $114.46M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.