Sprott Uranium Miners ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Sprott Uranium Miners ETF trades at $50.32, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.12. The key difference: Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Sprott Uranium Miners ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| URNM | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Commodities - Metals/Agriculture | — |
52-Week High | $83.99 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $44.14 | $42.23 |
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URNM is a pure-play ETF that invests in the global uranium industry. It provides exposure to companies involved in the mining, exploration, and production of uranium, as well as physical uranium holdings, with top assets like Cameco, Uranium Energy Corp, and the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust.
Read more on URNM →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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