Global X Uranium ETF (URA)
| Assets | $3.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.69% |
| PE Ratio | 21.98 |
| Shares Out | 106.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.79% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | 127.23% |
| 1-Year Return | +51.62% |
| Volume | 1,472,802 |
| Open | 29.20 |
| Previous Close | 29.23 |
| Day's Range | 28.85 - 29.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.97 |
| 52-Week High | 32.60 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 51 |
| Inception Date | Nov 4, 2010 |
About URA
Fund Home PageThe Global X Uranium ETF (URA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in stocks based on a particular theme. The fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in uranium mining and the production of nuclear components. URA was launched on Nov 4, 2010 and is issued by Global X.
Top 10 Holdings
65.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cameco Corporation | CCJ | 23.45% |
| Sprott Physical Uranium Trust Units | U.U | 8.79% |
| NexGen Energy Ltd. | NXE | 6.04% |
| Paladin Energy Ltd | PDNDA.AX | 5.53% |
| Uranium Energy Corp. | UEC | 4.35% |
| National Atomic Co Kazatomprom JSC ADR | KAP.L | 4.25% |
| Denison Mines Corp. | DML | 3.76% |
| Yellow Cake PLC Ordinary Shares | YCA.L | 3.43% |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd | 7011.T | 2.94% |
| Samsung C&T Corp | 028260.KS | 2.59% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | $1.6816 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.04917 | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.10314 | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $1.30897 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.02482 | Jul 8, 2021 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.10319 | Jan 8, 2021 |
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