VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (AMEX: NLR) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $105.78 (about ₹10,157 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.52% and holds 29 securities. Indian residents can buy NLR through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$105.24
Today's high
$107.20
52 week low
$101.92
52 week high
$168.12
NLR opened at $106.28, closed previously at $106.22, and has traded between $101.92 and $168.12 over the past 52 weeks.
About
VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The fund invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across energy, oil, gas and consumable fuels, coal and consumable fuels, uranium ores, utilities, electric power generation by nuclear fuels sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index and MSCI ACWI Index, by using full replication technique. VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF was formed on August 13, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.52%
Assets (AUM)
$3.7B
Holdings
29
NAV
$106.45
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-22.85%
5-year price change
+96.51%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
NLR holds 29 securities in total. These 10 are 61.7% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
How to buy NLR from India
Indian residents can buy NLR units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search NLR and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, NLR, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in NLR from India
Trading and taxes when buying NLR from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the NLR price today?
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) last traded at $105.78 on NYSE Arca, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹10,157 a unit at the 24 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does NLR trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is NLR, and what does it cost to hold?
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF manages about $3.7B. Its expense ratio is 0.52% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2007.
What are NLR's largest holdings?
The top three are Constellation Energy Corp (8.2%), Cameco Corp (8.1%) and Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (7.4%). NLR's 10 largest positions make up 61.7% of the fund.
Does NLR pay dividends?
Yes. NLR is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate. The US withholds 25% tax on dividends before they reach you; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit when you file in India.
How are gains on NLR taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of NLR?
Yes. You can buy NLR by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has NLR performed?
NLR's price is down 22.9% over the past year and up 96.5% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.