URA: Global X Uranium ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Funds on a theme: clean energy, robotics, cybersecurity, uranium, gold miners and others.
Data updated October 2026
URA · US exchange · USDCategory: Thematic ETFsData from June 2020
From June 2020 to October 2026 URA returned 23.9% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $39,231.
Its deepest fall was 43.1%, from January 2026 to October 2026, and it has not yet returned to the previous high. Annual volatility was 42.5%; at the last close it was 42.5% below its high.
Against SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), over the 76 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.48: they moved together only in part. Beta was 1.23. In months when SPY rose, URA moved 142% as much on average; in months when SPY fell, 103% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +23.9%
- 1-year return
- −25.4%
- 5 years, a year
- +8.6%
- 10 years, a year
- —
- Annual volatility
- 42.5%
- Maximum drawdown
- −43.1%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.65
- Worst year
- 2022: −11.3%
Trailing returns
| Period | URA | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | −25.4% | +16.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +16.5% | +23.1% |
| 5 years, a year | +8.6% | +12.7% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: URA vs SPY
Month-end values from July 2020, the first month both funds have data.
URA drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | URA | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | −16.8% | +13.3% |
| 2025 | +67.2% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +46.3% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +57.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020(partial) | +38.8% | — |
URA compared
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of URA?
From June 2020 to October 2026 URA returned 23.9% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +8.6% a year. Over the last 12 months: −25.4%.
What was the worst drawdown of URA?
43.1%, from January 2026 to October 2026; it has not yet returned to the previous high.
How volatile is URA?
Annual volatility was 42.5% over the period. Its worst month was −17.9% and 55% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−11.3%).
How closely does URA follow SPY?
Over 76 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.48, so they moved together only in part, with a beta of 1.23.
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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.