(URNJ) Junior Uranium Miners - Overview

ETF Category: Natural Resources | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 433m USD | Total Return: 87.6% in 12m

Uranium, Mining, Exploration, Royalties
Total Rating 69
Safety 50
Buy Signal -0.43
Natural Resources Category Rotation: -8.6
TER: 0.80%
AUM: 433M
Avg Turnover: 7.40M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility63.1%
VaR 5th Pctl10.8%
VaR vs Median-5.21%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.15
Rel. Str. IBD74.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group45.7
Character TTM
Beta1.929
Beta Downside2.279
Hurst Exponent0.406
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD59.21%
CAGR/Max DD0.47
CAGR/Mean DD1.44

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: URNJ Junior Uranium Miners

The Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (URNJ) targets small and mid-cap companies focused on the uranium lifecycle, including exploration, development, and production. The fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of 30 to 40 constituents, requiring that each holding derives a minimum of 50% of its revenue or assets from uranium-related activities or royalties.

Junior miners typically operate in the pre-production phase, focusing on discovering new deposits or advancing existing assets toward extraction. This sector is characterized by high capital intensity and significant sensitivity to long-term spot price fluctuations of U3O8.

Investors can evaluate the underlying fundamentals of these holdings by exploring the data available on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Uranium spot price fluctuations dictate junior miner exploration and development budgets
  • Global shift toward nuclear energy increases long-term uranium supply contract volume
  • Permitting delays and environmental regulations hinder new mine production timelines
  • High interest rates increase capital costs for pre-revenue uranium exploration firms
  • Geopolitical instability in major uranium regions drives North American mining investment
What is the price of URNJ shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 27.68 with a total of 525,720 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -9.72%, over one month by -16.50%, over three months by -13.47% and over the past year by +87.63%.
Is URNJ a buy, sell or hold? Junior Uranium Miners has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the URNJ price?
Analysts Target Price - -