ETF sur l'uranium : quels sont les meilleurs? | justETF (2024)

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What is the best ETF for uranium? ›

Investing in uranium is possible through the purchase of shares of nuclear sector companies. Stocks like Kazatomprom (KAZ.UK) or Cameco (CCJ.US) are well known and also sometimes pay dividends.

The market has caught up to nuclear energy's newfound promise, and has priced the stock accordingly. Minting $1 million over a handful of years with a small initial investment likely won't be in investors' future with this stock. Yet Uranium Energy shares still look like a great buy for patient investors.

Niger ranks among the countries that produce the best uranium in the world. The country accounted for 4.09% of the global uranium supply. The SOMAIR mine in Niger is among the top 10 mines in the world. The mine produced 2,020 tonnes of uranium in 2022.

The energy transition provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for investors to capitalize on global decarbonization and disruption. While it creates a bright future for many critical minerals, uranium continues to shine brightest this year.

Extremely few uranium stocks pay dividends to shareholders. However, for investors willing to take the risk, the long-term potential could be rewarding.

The price of uranium has risen strongly over the past year or so, with spot prices hitting $100 early in 2024. That's also drastically higher than the roughly $18 at which the nuclear fuel traded at its nadir in 2016. So, in some ways, there's a reason to be excited about the uranium space.

The Global X Uranium ETF (URA) provides investors access to a broad range of companies involved in uranium mining and the production of nuclear components, including those in extraction, refining, exploration, or manufacturing of equipment for the uranium and nuclear industries.

How illegal is it to own uranium? ›

But it's legal (https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part040/part040-0013.html) for you to own “unimportant quantities” of source material so, as long as: The uranium has not been processed to enrich it. The uranium or thorium are less than 0.05% of the mass of the rock or ore material.

Not only the answer is yes, it is entirely legal to own un-depleted uranium! Depleted uranium is not noticeably less radioactive than natural uranium. U-235 is about 9 times more energetic than U-238, but natural (i.e. non-enriched) uranium is 99.3% U-238. That 0.7% U-235 does not make much difference.

2024 was also notable for uranium when it touched a 16 year high of US$106 in February before settling back in at around US$90 where it started the year.

The World Nuclear Association estimates the commodity's price would have to rise above $100 a pound and stay there for a while to have a considerable impact on operating costs. BofA Global Research forecasts that spot uranium prices will reach $105 a pound this year and $115 a pound in 2025.

Many people know uranium as the primary fuel for nuclear power plants. Uranium's radioactive properties allow it to produce massive amounts of emissions-free energy at greater reliability than wind and solar.

Global X Uranium ETF is offered by prospectus only. Read and consider the prospectus carefully before investing in any fund to ensure the fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance. The prospectus contains complete information on advisory fees, distribution charges, and other expenses.

URA Dividend Information

URA has a dividend yield of 5.57% and paid $1.68 per share in the past year. The dividend is paid every six months and the last ex-dividend date was Dec 28, 2023.