3 Standout ETFs With a Proven Track Record of Success

The world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) expands and changes at a rapid pace, with investors funneling more than a trillion dollars into these products annually amid a host of new fund launches. It can be easy to get caught up in the noise of the ETF space as a result.

MarketBeat • Feb 23, 2026

NLR ETF Climbs 75% in One Year as Uranium Miners Ride $100 Per Pound Breakout

The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF has surged 75% over the past year, climbing from around $84 in January 2025 to $146.60 today.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 21, 2026

Smaller companies are rising quickly to challenge Big Tech as AI 's best trade

Reliable power, including nuclear, data-center efficiency, and grid capacity are now core drivers of returns from stocks outside of the tech sector benefitting from the AI boom as demand ramps. Investors are finding opportunity in small- and mid-cap companies that operate in concentrated markets with limited competition.

CNBC • Jan 17, 2026

NLR: This Is Why Uranium Prices Can Soar Like Gold And Silver

I reiterate a buy recommendation on uranium and nuclear energy ETFs, with NLR ETF favored for liquidity and lowest expense ratio. Meta's major nuclear energy contracts highlight accelerating demand for stable, clean power to support AI data centers, reinforcing the uranium investment thesis. NLR ETF now trades at 66x earnings, above its 45x historical average, but a potential target of 85x P/E implies a 28% upside.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 14, 2026

ETF Edge: How investors are handling geopolitical uncertainty and energy pricing whiplash

Energy markets around the world have been shaken up by geopolitical volatility, most notably in Venezuela and Iran. However, there's much more to the story beyond just those two countries.

CNBC Television • Jan 12, 2026

If You'd Invested $10,000 in This Nuclear Energy ETF 1 Year Ago, You Might Be Surprised How Much You'd Have Today

The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF beat the market in 2025. The ETF could be poised to see more growth in 2026.

The Motley Fool • Jan 9, 2026

Uranium 2026: Why I'm Switching ETFs, From URA To NLR

I am shifting uranium exposure from Global X Uranium ETF to VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF for better risk management. NLR offers distributed risk across miners, utilities, and tech, reducing idiosyncratic risk compared to URA's heavy concentration in a few names. Uranium demand is set to outpace supply through 2045, with long-term contracts locking in higher prices and supporting sector margins.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 8, 2026

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2025 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds.

Business Wire • Dec 20, 2025

Lot of opportunity across energy space, says Cohen & Steers' Rosenlicht

CNBC's “Power Lunch” team discusses energy markets, Trump Media's merger with fusion company TAE Technologies and more with Tyler Rosenlicht, head of natural resource equities at Cohen & Steers.

CNBC Television • Dec 18, 2025

2025 in ETFs: Crypto, Defense, & Commodities

This year, I published a wide range of research notes across the ETF landscape, but reader interest consistently focused around a few big themes: crypto ETFs, global defense ETFs, and commodities ETFs. These areas of the ETF market not only drew meaningful year-to-date inflows.

ETF Trends • Dec 18, 2025