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NLR vs NUKZ
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF against Range Nuclear Renaissance Index ETF: 3 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
NUKZ did better over the Jan 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2026 period: $1,000 grew to $2,240, versus $1,241 for NLR, a difference of $999. NUKZ also outperformed across every listed shorter period, including the past month, three months, six months, YTD, and one year. The outperformance came with lower risk: NUKZ’s 12-month volatility was 30.3% versus 44.3% for NLR, and its worst drawdown was -33.0% versus NLR’s -45.0%. The funds remained highly correlated, at 0.880 over the comparison period and 0.917 over the last 12 months, while NLR moved 1.04% for each 1% move in NUKZ. NUKZ’s advantages were stronger returns and lower volatility, though it charged a higher expense ratio—0.85% versus 0.56%—and had $0B in fund assets versus NLR’s $2B.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($127); 50-day at $109.
- RSI 29, oversold. Supertrend says sell. ADX 33, so the trend is strong.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($68); 50-day at $63.
- RSI 30, oversold. Supertrend says sell. ADX 31, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, NLR or NUKZ?
NLR beat NUKZ in 10 of the last 33 months; NUKZ won the other 23. The typical monthly gap was 3.72 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
NLR: Jan 28, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; NUKZ: Feb 10, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.880
- correlation of daily moves, 3 years
- 1.04
- NLR move per 1% in NUKZ
- 0.917
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 33 months. The typical gap was 3.72 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | NLR | NUKZ | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2024 | -3.6% | +8.2% | -11.75 pts |
| January 2026 | +19.7% | +9.3% | +10.39 pts |
| August 2026 | +10.7% | +1.3% | +9.41 pts |
| March 2024 | +3.9% | +11.4% | -7.43 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 691 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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