Nuclear & uranium broad
Broader take on the nuclear theme than pure uranium miners: includes utilities that run nuclear plants (Constellation, EDF) and companies making reactors and nuclear tech. Less of a pure commodity bet, slightly less volatile.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Broader and less volatile than pure uranium miners
- Includes nuclear utilities with steady cash flows
- Rides nuclear renaissance without pure commodity risk
- Still a narrow theme: can underperform for years
- Public sentiment can swing against nuclear quickly
- Newer fund: limited history through downturns
About this fund
Broader than URNM - adds nuclear utilities and reactor/technology companies. Complements URNM if you want the full nuclear value chain.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NUCL.L accumulating or distributing?
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCL.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for NUCL.L?
NUCL.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.55% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $55 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy NUCL.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. NUCL.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does NUCL.L invest in?
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF (NUCL.L) tracks the MarketVector Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure. Broader take on the nuclear theme than pure uranium miners: includes utilities that run nuclear plants (Constellation, EDF) and companies making reactors and nuclear tech. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is NUCL.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, NUCL.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is NUCL.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, NUCL.L is rated higher risk (4/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.