# VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/NLR · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR), nexqual.com/NLR" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 90.38 (-0.51% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 90.84 · day 88.86–91 · 52w 88.81–165.21 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -37.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +83.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -37.4% | +83.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -37.5% | +12.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 44.0% | 28.6% |
| Max drawdown | -45.0% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) | -40.9% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
URA (Global X Uranium ETF) USD 34.11 +0.06% · NUKZ (Range Nuclear Renaissance Index) USD 56.25 -0.65% · URNM (Sprott Uranium Miners ETF) USD 41.79 +0.60% · LEU (Centrus Energy Corp.) USD 102.45 -1.63% · QTUM (Defiance Quantum ETF) USD 136.2 +0.49%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/NLR · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 27 | 38.7% | ±8.5% |
| 2026-12-18 | 55 | 40.0% | ±12.4% |
| 2027-03-19 | 146 | 36.2% | ±17.9% |
| 2027-06-17 | 236 | 38.1% | ±24.0% |