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VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCL) ETF Analysis | Other Equity

£63.38+8.55 (+15.59%) Previous close · LSE

AUM $425.4M

Reward Ratingⓘ38Weak reward assessment · 125.82% 1Y return

Risk Ratingⓘ81High risk assessment

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Market Performance

Up 125.8% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.55% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is NUCL?

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF A USD Acc tracks Morningstar Gbl Upstm Nat Res NR USD, providing diversified exposure across 24 holdings. Its ongoing charge is 0.55%.

Performance Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance

NUCL delivered 125.8% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

Moderate Cost

Ongoing charge of 0.55%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.

Concentrated Holdings

Top 10 holdings account for 65.1% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.

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Analysis

Performance: Weak (38)

The scoring profile reflects subdued historical performance over the measured period. The ongoing charge of 0.55% should be considered against long-term return expectations. Risk indicators are high, reflecting meaningful price sensitivity (historical).

For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

ETF Information

AUM$425.4M

Ongoing Charge0.55%

Dividend Yield0.00%

Holdings24

Inception DateFeb 2023

DomicileIreland

Distribution–

IndexMorningstar Gbl Upstm Nat Res NR USD

ProviderVanEck Asset Management B.V.

Beta–

CategoryOther Equity

CurrencyUSD

Top holdings

Cameco Corp (CCO)16.34%
NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE)6.80%
Samsung C&T Corp (028260)6.25%
IHI Corp. (7013)6.20%
Oklo Inc. (OKLO)5.40%
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. (6504)5.29%
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011)5.11%
AtkinsRealis Group Inc (ATRL)4.74%
Hitachi Ltd (6501)4.62%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)4.40%

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Year	NUCL
2026 YTD	-9.9%
2025	+64.7%
2024	+30.5%
2023	+26.9%
CAGR 3yr	+39.7%

Reward Rating Breakdown

Our reward rating analyses NUCL's attractiveness using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Overall Reward Rating

Weak REWARD

Data Coverage: %

Factor Framework

Performance

Has the ETF delivered strong historical returns versus similar ETFs?

Cost Efficiency

Is the ETF cheap to own over long periods?

Income

Does it provide attractive and consistent distributions?

Diversification Quality

Does it spread exposure across holdings, sectors, and regions?

Performance

Weight: 30%

63/100

Has the ETF delivered strong historical returns versus similar ETFs? Combines 1/3/5/10-year returns with the Sharpe ratio (risk-adjusted return).

1Y Return

125.82%

Very Good

3Y Return

52.42%

Very Good

5Y Return

0.00%

Weak

10Y Return

0.00%

Weak

Sharpe Ratio

—

No Data

Solid historical performance: 1-year return of 125.82%, 3-year annualised 52.42%, 5-year annualised 0.00%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Cost Efficiency

Weight: 30%

30/100

Is the ETF cheap to own over long periods? Low ongoing charges compound into meaningful additional returns over a 10-year horizon.

Ongoing Charge

0.55%

Weak

Net Expense Ratio

—

No Data

Annual Turnover

—

No Data

Tracking Difference

—

No Data

Higher-than-average cost profile: ongoing charge of 0.55%.

Income

Weight: 15%

15/100

Does the ETF provide attractive and consistent distributions? Combines the current yield with distribution frequency.

Distribution Yield

0.00%

Very Weak

Distribution Frequency

—

No Data

Low-income profile — better suited as a growth holding: distribution yield of 0.00%.

Diversification Quality

Weight: 25%

31/100

Does the ETF spread exposure across many holdings, sectors, and regions? Concentrated funds can be doing exactly what they're meant to do — treat the score as context, not a verdict.

Holdings

Very Weak

Top 10 Concentration

65.14%

Very Weak

Top Sector

Energy47.9%

Very Weak

Top Region

North America56.7%

Good

Heavily concentrated — returns will be driven by a narrow slice of the market: 24 holdings, top 10 at 65.1%, Energy sector at 47.9%, North America at 56.7%.

Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Risk Rating Breakdown

Our risk rating analyses NUCL using 4 weighted factors. A higher score indicates higher risk. This is a framework for understanding exposure — concentrated funds can still be doing exactly what they're meant to do.

Overall Risk Rating

High RISK

Data Coverage: 75%

Factor Framework

Holdings Concentration

How much of the fund sits in its largest positions? Few dominant names mean returns ride on those companies.

Market Exposure

Geographic, sector and cyclical dependencies. High single-country or single-sector weight increases macro sensitivity.

Volatility

Historical price movement, beta and drawdowns — how sharply the fund moves relative to the market.

Income Reliability

How dependable the distribution yield is — cyclical-sector dependency and unusually high yields can flag payout risk.

Holdings Concentration

Weight: 25%

73/100

How much of the fund sits in a small number of positions? If the top holdings dominate, returns will be driven by those specific companies rather than the broader index.

Top 10 Weight

65.14%

Elevated

Largest Holding

16.34%

High Risk

Number of Holdings

High Risk

HHI (weight²)

537

Lower Risk

Holdings-level concentration is high: top 10 holdings at 65.1%, largest single position at 16.34%, 24 total holdings.

Market Exposure

Weight: 25%

76/100

How dependent is the fund on a single country, sector or economic cycle? Heavy exposure to one market means a single macro event can drive most of the return.

Top Region

North America56.7%

Moderate

Top Sector

Energy47.9%

High Risk

Top 2 Sectors

92.80%

High Risk

Cyclical Sectors

92.80%

High Risk

High market-exposure risk — returns closely track a narrow slice of the market: North America at 56.7%, Energy sector at 47.9%, 92.8% in cyclical sectors.

Volatility

Weight: 35%

90/100

How sharply does the fund move day-to-day and how deep have its drawdowns been? High volatility means wider return outcomes over short horizons.

1Y Volatility

47.24%

High Risk

Beta

—

No Data

Max Drawdown

—

No Data

High historical volatility — expect meaningful short-term swings: 1Y volatility of 47.24% (historical).

Income Reliability

Weight: 15%

Not applicable

This is an accumulating ETF. Distributions are reinvested inside the fund, so there's no dividend-reliability risk to assess. The 15% income weight is redistributed to the other three factors.

Scores are derived from fund-provider disclosures and historical data. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Risk scoring is model-based and past data does not guarantee future results.

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCL) ETF Analysis | Other Equity

Market Performance

Cost Efficiency

What is NUCL?

Performance Highlights

Investment Breakdown

The brief on VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF

Analysis

How would NUCL affect your portfolio?

Performance Metrics

Annual Returns

Technical Analysis Summary

Reward Rating Breakdown

Performance

Cost Efficiency

Income

Diversification Quality

Risk Rating Breakdown

Holdings Concentration

Market Exposure

Volatility

Income Reliability

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCL) ETF Analysis | Other Equity

Market Performance

Cost Efficiency

What is NUCL?

Performance Highlights

Investment Breakdown

The brief on VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF

Analysis

How would NUCL affect your portfolio?

Price & display

Indicators

Date range

Performance Metrics

Annual Returns

Technical Analysis Summary

Reward Rating Breakdown

Risk Rating Breakdown