Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ)Natural Resources | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
18.32 USD
-0.35
(-1.875%) ⇩
(Oct. 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
|
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 9:20 a.m. EDT
The most compelling signal here is the aggressive speculative positioning for a major upside breakout, which contrasts sharply with the stock's recent technical weakness. While the price has drifted lower recently, trading well below its 50-day and 200-day averages, the options market is screaming for a reversal, with heavy call buying at strikes significantly higher than today's price. This suggests smart money sees a catalyst—likely related to the broader uranium sector's reawakening—that could propel this junior miner ETF higher quickly. On the fundamentals, the business story is solid. The underlying assets have delivered a robust 34% gain over the last two years, driven by double-digit growth in both 2024 and 2025. This isn't a value trap; the market has rewarded the growth trajectory handsomely. However, the valuation is now stretched, and the recent price action indicates the market is taking profits or waiting for confirmation before committing more capital. The dividend is a standout feature, offering an 8.23% yield. This is not just a token payout; it appears sustainable given the recent growth and cash generation, providing a substantial cushion if the price doesn't immediately follow the options' bullish thesis. For investors willing to ride out the volatility, the combination of a strong long-term growth track record and a high-yield floor makes this an attractive asymmetric bet, even if the immediate technical setup looks messy. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.106514 |
| AutoTheta | 0.112004 |
| AutoETS | 0.112265 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.112268 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 43% |
| H-stat | 0.27 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.529 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.82 |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 9:20 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning aggressively for a significant upside move, evidenced by massive open interest and volume spikes in out-of-the-money calls (strikes $30, $42, $45) expiring late 2026 and early 2027. This bullish sentiment is concentrated far above current prices, suggesting a belief in a substantial rally. Conversely, put activity is heavily skewed toward in-the-money strikes ($19-$22), indicating a 'floor' strategy where traders are buying protection against a drop to these levels while simultaneously betting on a rebound above them. The implied volatility structure shows elevated premiums for deep OTM calls, reflecting high expectations for a gap-up event.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.98% | 6.98% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 1.659 | 6.979386 |
| 2024-12-12 | 0.805 | 3.804348 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.951 | 3.897541 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 40.81 |
| All Time Low | 11.52 |
| Ask | 23.71 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 527,980 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 341,480 |
| Average Volume | 341,480 |
| Average Volume10Days | 527,980 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.86 |
| Bid | 22.92 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 18.63 |
| Day Low | 18.21 |
| Display Name | Sprott Junior Uranium ETF |
| Dividend Yield | 8.23 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 15 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 23.40268 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -5.0826797 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.21718366 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -45.104378 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 40.81 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -22.490002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.5510904 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 18.21 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.11000061 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.006040671 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 18.21 - 40.81 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,675,348,200,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -0.29000092 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -1.553299 |
| Fullday Price | 18.32 |
| Fund Family | Sprott |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,675,209,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Ipo Expected Date | 2,023-02-02 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the index. The index is designed to track the performance of companies that derive at least 50% of their revenue and/or assets from (i) mining, exploration, development, and production of uranium; (ii) earning uranium royalties; and/or (iii) supplying uranium. The index generally consists of from 30 to 40 constituents. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1802716729 |
| Nav Price | 18.91 |
| Net Assets | 310,252,608.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.8 |
| Open | 18.54 |
| Phone | 203-656-2400 |
| Previous Close | 18.67 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.35 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -1.87467 |
| Regular Market Day High | 18.63 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 18.21 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 18.21 - 18.63 |
| Regular Market Open | 18.54 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 18.67 |
| Regular Market Price | 18.32 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,791,921,600 |
| Regular Market Volume | 762,757 |
| Short Name | Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ET |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | URNJ |
| Three Year Average Return | -0.0032936998 |
| Total Assets | 310,252,608 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -12.99094 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -12.99094 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 27.598995 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -9.2789955 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.33620772 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 762,757 |
| Yield | 0.08229999 |
| Ytd Return | -19.96824 |