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VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR)

Natural Resources | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
145.96 USD +0.51 (0.351%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 146.70 +0.74 (0.505%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:58 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:04 p.m. EDT

NLR, the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF, shows a mixed outlook. Short-term, the price has been volatile, with recent dips and rallies, and the forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend. However, the long-term fundamentals and recent positive news about nuclear energy and uranium prices indicate potential for growth. The dividend yield is strong, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. Overall, NLR could be a good candidate for long-term holding, but short-term traders should be cautious and consider the volatility and mixed options activity.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoARIMA ✓0.049744
AutoTheta0.051431
AutoETS0.052565
MSTL0.057571

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA

Forecast Reliability
Score 53%
H-stat 3.10
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.641
Excess Kurtosis -0.47
Attribute Value
Trailing P/E 30.28

As of April 11, 2026, 4:04 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. The recent calls and puts suggest a range-bound market with some speculative interest in both directions. The IV spikes on certain strikes indicate potential volatility, while the concentration of OI around ATM and nearby strikes suggests traders are hedging or anticipating moderate price movements. The overall volume and open interest are relatively low, indicating limited speculative activity but some interest in the underlying security's future price direction.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
2.47% 2.47% 2.64% 2.49%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-22 3.166 2.471893
2024-12-23 0.614 0.756738
2023-12-18 3.258 4.705123
2022-12-19 1.109 2.251153
2021-12-20 1.091 2.262222
2020-12-21 1.096 2.564438
2019-12-23 1.179 2.797748
2018-12-20 1.936 4.528003
2017-12-18 2.382 5.761017
2016-12-19 1.719 4.608681
2015-12-21 1.486 4.446904
2014-12-22 1.273 3.383321
2013-12-23 0.333 0.990630
2012-12-24 1.896 6.583075
2011-12-23 5.796 19.298016
2010-12-23 3.192 7.103605
2009-12-23 1.254 3.240019
2007-12-24 5.835 9.572745
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 2.4

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 168.12
All Time Low 27.72
Ask 146.49
Ask Size 200
Average Daily Volume10 Day 423,840
Average Daily Volume3 Month 564,983
Average Volume 564,983
Average Volume10Days 423,840
Beta3 Year 1.31
Bid 145.0
Bid Size 800
Category Natural Resources
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 149.23
Day Low 145.2
Dividend Yield 2.4
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 4.820133
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 140.2028
Fifty Day Average Change 5.757202
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.041063387
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 102.0767
Fifty Two Week High 168.12
Fifty Two Week High Change -22.159988
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.13181055
Fifty Two Week Low 71.19
Fifty Two Week Low Change 74.770004
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 1.050288
Fifty Two Week Range 71.19 - 168.12
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,187,184,600,000
Five Year Average Return 0.2504174
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family VanEck
Fund Inception Date 1,186,963,200
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The index includes equity securities and depositary receipts issued by companies involved in uranium and nuclear energy. The fund is non-diversified.
Long Name VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_36373120
Nav Price 146.3
Net Assets 4,567,823,900.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.56
Open 147.68
Phone 888-658-8287
Post Market Change 0.736496
Post Market Change Percent 0.50458753
Post Market Price 146.6965
Post Market Time 1,776,470,307
Previous Close 145.45
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.51001
Regular Market Change Percent 0.350643
Regular Market Day High 149.23
Regular Market Day Low 145.2
Regular Market Day Range 145.2 - 149.23
Regular Market Open 147.68
Regular Market Previous Close 145.45
Regular Market Price 145.96
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 552,224
Short Name VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
Source Interval 15
Symbol NLR
Three Year Average Return 0.4117527
Total Assets 4,567,823,872
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.0
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.0
Trailing P E 30.281322
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns 6.72976
Trailing Three Month Returns 6.72976
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 133.4726
Two Hundred Day Average Change 12.4874115
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.09355787
Type Disp ETF
Volume 552,224
Yield 0.024
Ytd Return 6.72976