Investment objective & strategy
As of April 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index (the Nuclear Energy Index or the Index).
Strategy. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Funds benchmark index. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Nuclear Energy Index includes equity securities and depositary receipts issued by companies involved in uranium and nuclear energy. To be initially eligible for the Nuclear Energy Index, companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from (i) uranium mining or uranium mining projects that have the potential to generate at least 50% of a companys revenues from uranium when developed (ii) the construction, engineering and maintenance of nuclear power facilities and nuclear reactors; (iii) the production of electricity from … The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the Funds benchmark index. For purposes of this policy, the term assets means net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes. The Nuclear Energy Index includes equity securities and depositary receipts issued by companies involved in uranium and nuclear energy. To be initially eligible for the Nuclear Energy Index, companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from (i) uranium mining or uranium mining projects that have the potential to generate at least 50% of a companys revenues from uranium when developed (ii) the construction, engineering and maintenance of nuclear power facilities and nuclear reactors; (iii) the production of electricity from nuclear sources; or (iv) equipment and technology or services to the nuclear power industry. Effective on or about June 20, 2025, to be initially eligible for the Nuclear Energy Index, companies must (a) generate at least 50% of their revenues from (i) uranium mining; (ii) the construction, engineering and maintenance of nuclear power facilities and nuclear reactors; (iii) the production of electricity from nuclear sources; or (iv) equipment and technology or services to the nuclear power industry or (b) have at least 50% of their mineral resources related to uranium. Such companies may include medium-capitalization companies and foreign issuers. As of December 31, 2024, the Nuclear Energy Index included 25 securities of companies with a market capitalization range of between approximately $616 million and $70.5 billion and a weighted average market capitalization of $19.76 billion. These amounts are subject to change. The Funds 80% investment policy is non-fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. The Fund, using a passive or indexing investment approach, attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Nuclear Energy Index by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Nuclear Energy Index. Unlike many investment companies that try to beat the performance of a benchmark index, the Fund does not try to beat the Nuclear Energy Index and does not seek temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with its investment objective of seeking to replicate the Nuclear Energy Index. The Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act of 1940), and, therefore, may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer. The Fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that the Nuclear Energy Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. As of December 31, 2024, the energy, industrials and utilities sectors represented a significant portion of the Fund.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMECO CORP | — | $364.12M | 7.97% |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP | — | $360.89M | 7.90% |
| BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $304.10M | 6.66% |
| PUB SERV ENTERP | — | $278.67M | 6.10% |
| PG&E CORP | — | $254.85M | 5.58% |
| FORTUM OYJ | — | $239.94M | 5.25% |
| CGN POWER-H | — | $220.92M | 4.84% |
| NAC KAZATOMPROM JSC GDR RGS | NATKY | $209.30M | 4.58% |
| URANIUM ENERGY CORP | — | $207.61M | 4.55% |
| CEZ AS | — | $202.35M | 4.43% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Themes Uranium & Nuclear ETF · URAN | 58% | 0.35% |
| ALPS Nautilus SMR Nuclear & Technology ETF | 54% | 0.65% |
| Tortoise Nuclear Renaissance ETF | 48% | 0.75% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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