From The Motley Fool · Robert Izquierdo · · 50s
Nuclear vs Renewables ETF Comparison
VanEck's NLR nuclear ETF offers higher yield than iShares' ICLN renewables fund for clean energy investors.
In brief
VanEck's NLR nuclear ETF offers higher yield than iShares' ICLN renewables fund for clean energy investors. VanEck's NLR provides 3.1% yield versus iShares' ICLN's 1.1% for clean energy exposure. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
Clean Energy ETFs
The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) targets nuclear power with higher yield, while iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN) focuses on renewables.
Key Metrics
ICLN has 0.38% expense ratio versus NLR's 0.52%; ICLN yields 1.1% versus NLR's 3.1%.
Portfolio Focus
NLR concentrates 29 nuclear holdings including Constellation Energy at 9.20% and Cameco at 8.23%.
Performance
NLR outperformed ICLN over 5 years with 2,145 versus 865 for $1,000 investment.
Investment Choice
AI-driven energy demand favors NLR's nuclear exposure over ICLN's renewables for clean energy investors.
The big picture
VanEck's NLR provides 3.1% yield versus iShares' ICLN's 1.1% for clean energy exposure.
