Global X Uranium ETF vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Global X Uranium ETF trades at $40.5, while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Vale SA pays a 8.93% dividend while Global X Uranium ETF pays none, and Vale SA is trading nearer its 52-week high, Global X Uranium ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| URA | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $61.81 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $36.45 | $9.53 |
Market Cap | — | $59.07B |
Enterprise Value | — | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | — | 8.93% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
URA provides broad exposure to the global uranium industry and nuclear energy sector. Unlike pure-play mining funds, it includes companies involved in nuclear component production and infrastructure, with top 2026 holdings such as Cameco, Oklo, and Uranium Energy Corp.
Read more on URA →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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