# VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD (NUCG)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/nucg · ISIN IE000M7V94E1 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents and holdings (VanEck), ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, NUCG (VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD, ISIN IE000M7V94E1) closed at £36.72 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year (about £55 on £10,000). Over the three years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +46.0%, or +31.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from VanEck, launched in 2023. It tracks the MarketVector Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£36.72** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | NUCG |
| ISIN | IE000M7V94E1 |
| Category | Property & infrastructure |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | VanEck |
| Tracks | MarketVector Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.55% a year (£55 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.2bn |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -13.17% | -15.89% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +46.03% | +31.77% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +32.0%, 2025 +60.9%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −9.1%. Returns of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −13.1%; to 30/09/2025: +84.2%; to 30/09/2024: +20.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +32.0% | +27.5% | Price |
| 2025 | +60.9% | +55.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -9.1% | -11.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 35.82% | -29.79% |
| 3 years | 34.20% | -35.36% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 35.8% over 1 year, 34.2% over 3 years. Largest fall in the price of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD since February 2023, in pounds: −35.4% from 22/11/2024 to 04/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since February 2023 was −19.6% (12 months to 04/04/2025); the highest was +128.6% (12 months to 03/04/2026). On 30/09/2026 the price of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD was 25.7% below its highest weekly close since February 2023 (31/10/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 18 of the 51 other property and infrastructure funds charge more, 0 the same and 33 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.55%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## What it holds

As of 30/09/2026, NUCG holds 26 positions, according to the holdings VanEck publishes. The largest is Cameco at 14.66% of the fund; the ten largest make up 68.1%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 30/09/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameco | [CCO](https://fundology.uk/stock/CCO) | 14.66% |
| 2 | Sprott Physical Uranium Trust | — | 7.12% |
| 3 | NexGen Energy | [NXE](https://fundology.uk/stock/NXE) | 7.00% |
| 4 | Oklo | [OKLO](https://fundology.uk/stock/OKLO) | 6.02% |
| 5 | Fuji Electric | [6504](https://fundology.uk/stock/6504) | 5.88% |
| 6 | Hitachi | [6501](https://fundology.uk/stock/6501) | 5.86% |
| 7 | Atkinsrealis Group | [ATRL](https://fundology.uk/stock/ATRL) | 5.57% |
| 8 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | [7011](https://fundology.uk/stock/7011) | 5.56% |
| 9 | Ihi | [7013](https://fundology.uk/stock/7013) | 5.31% |
| 10 | Samsung C&T | [028260](https://fundology.uk/stock/028260) | 5.08% |

Source: VanEck, holdings as published, as of 30/09/2026.

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Energy | 47.0% |
| Industrials | 46.9% |
| Utilities | 6.0% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By country

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| Canada | 37.0% |
| Japan | 26.2% |
| United States | 21.8% |
| South Korea | 6.8% |
| Australia | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | 1.8% |
| China | 1.0% |
| Kazakhstan | 1.0% |
| Not classified | 0.1% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings VanEck publishes, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 92.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.1% |
| Other | 7.1% |

All 26 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/nucg/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of NUCG?**

The ongoing charge of NUCG is 0.55% a year — about £55 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Technologies UCITS ETF Accum A USD 0.55% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 18 of the 51 other property and infrastructure funds charge more, 0 the same and 33 less (share classes counted once).

**What does NUCG track?**

NUCG tracks the MarketVector Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Index - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is NUCG accumulating or distributing?**

NUCG is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of NUCG?**

The ISIN of NUCG is IE000M7V94E1. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; NUCG is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does NUCG hold?**

As of 30/09/2026, NUCG holds 26 positions, according to the holdings VanEck publishes. The largest is Cameco at 14.66% of the fund; the ten largest make up 68.1%. Its ten largest holdings are Cameco (14.66%), Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (7.12%), NexGen Energy (7.00%), Oklo (6.02%), Fuji Electric (5.88%), Hitachi (5.86%), Atkinsrealis Group (5.57%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (5.56%), Ihi (5.31%) and Samsung C&T (5.08%).

**What were NUCG’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of NUCG in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2024 +32.0%, 2025 +60.9%; 2026 to 30/09/2026 −9.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has NUCG done after inflation?**

Over the three years to 01/10/2026 NUCG’s total return was +46.0%, or +31.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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