The Zacks Analyst Blog URA, URNM, NLR and NLR
URA, URNM, NLR and NLR are included in this Analyst Blog.
URA ETF: The AI Play Of 2025
Global X Uranium ETF is poised for growth due to rising demand for nuclear energy, driven by tech giants and AI workloads. SMRs are a game-changer for scalability, and I believe this technology will play a much larger role in the future than many investors currently expect. While uranium stocks are volatile, URA offers me a diversified approach to this sector, which, I feel, is the best way to manage the risk.
Here's why the Uranium ETF URA has gone vertical
The Global X Uranium ETF (URA) has bounced in the past few months as investors predict a renaissance in the nuclear energy industry. After dropping to a low of $22.76 on August 5, the fund has rebounded by over 42%, and is nearing its all-time high of $33.65.
URA ETF: AI Hyperscalers Are Fueling Uranium's Comeback
Global X Uranium is poised to benefit from the increasing demand for uranium as fuel in nuclear reactors, driven by a supply-demand gap. I like URA because it offers diversified exposure to the entire uranium value chain, reducing the risk associated with single-stock picks. I believe AI-driven energy demand is going to push the uranium bull market further, making URA a solid long-term investment.
URA: Attractive (Re-)Entry Point
URA ETF provides diversified exposure to the uranium investment theme. Long-term supply/demand remains favorable for uranium as governments continue to increase their commitment to nuclear energy. With spot uranium prices normalizing to the long-term contracted price and Kazatomprom reducing 2025 guidance, now may be a good time to re-enter the uranium trade.
URA: Buying The Dip In A Bullish Trend
The geopolitical landscape could lead to uranium shortage due to the dominance of China and Russia in worldwide output. With Cameco Corporation shares at $46.96 and long-term uranium price at $77.50, there is a potential for a bullish path if uranium prices continue to rise. Global X Uranium ETF offers significant exposure to the uranium market, with bullish long-term trends and potential for buying opportunities.
URA: Topping Long-Term, But Still A Good Trading ETF
Nuclear power accounts for 20% of US electricity, fueled by Uranium, which produces radioactive waste with mixed global feelings. Global efforts to combat climate change are driving the rapid expansion of nuclear energy, with a projected doubling of Uranium mining by 2040. URA trades like what I call a "tail" position as described in the article, and that is how I continue to view it.
Uranium ETF tops US$100m as interest in green power keeps rising
Investors are still investing heavily in uranium, according to ETF specialist Van Eck which has seen volumes in its fund dedicated to the metal top US$100 million for the first time. Van Eck launched its Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF in Germany in February 2023, focusing on companies active in the uranium and nuclear energy sectors.
URA: Uranium Glut Should Return By 2025 Unless Geopolitical Crisis Grows
Uranium miners face an elastic supply curve, with North American output likely to rise significantly as uranium nears $90/lb. Following Cameco's renewed production and restarted US mines, I expect uranium supply will rise above demand by year-end. Since building nuclear power plants takes over a decade, global uranium demand is unlikely to rise faster than 1% annually for the coming decade or two.
Defiance Dives Into Uranium Investing With URAX
On Tuesday, Defiance ETFs stepped into the uranium market with the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2x Long Uranium ETF (URAX). The actively managed URAX comes with a net expense ratio of 0.95%.
URA: Major Power Demand Growth, Strong Momentum In Uranium And Nuclear Stocks
Record high mentions of "AI" on corporate conference calls during the first quarter earnings season buttress increasing data-center power demand. I am upgrading the Global X Uranium ETF from a hold to a buy due to bullish momentum developments and potential long-term growth in uranium and nuclear power sources. URA is a concentrated bet on the energy sector with a high allocation to uranium and nuclear companies and the fund has shown positive technical trends.
