Vanguard Energy ETF Outperforms VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF -- but Only Just
Key takeaways
- Investors weighing these two options are choosing between a specific bet on the nuclear energy renaissance and a broad play on the entire U.S. energy sector.
- Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns.
- The Vanguard ETF is the more affordable choice for long-term holders, with an expense ratio of 0.09% that is significantly lower than the 0.52% charged by the VanEck fund.
Investors weighing these two options are choosing between a specific bet on the nuclear energy renaissance and a broad play on the entire U.S. energy sector. While the Van Eck fund tracks the global nuclear industry value chain, the Vanguard fund captures the heavyweights of the domestic oil, gas, and coal markets.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
The Vanguard ETF is the more affordable choice for long-term holders, with an expense ratio of 0.09% that is significantly lower than the 0.52% charged by the VanEck fund. Both ETFs offer comparable dividend payouts.