VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · AMEX:NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF — VanEck — Investor Presentation (June 2026)
30 slides from VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's investor presentation, June 2026
Slide 1: Thematic Disruption: The Growth Playbook
June 2026 Thematic Disruption: The Growth Playbook VanEck Thematic Disruption Strategy
Slide 2: Table of Contents
03 About VanEck 09 Our Robust Philosophy & Process 20 The Outcome – Allocations & Performance Table of Contents 24 Appendix
Slide 3: Firm Overview
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Slide 4: A Long-Term Macro Perspective
A Long-Term Macro Perspective For over 70 years, VanEck has sought to identify trends—economic, technological, political, and social—that shape financial markets. We consider whether these create opportunities, perhaps even new asset classes, or present potential risks to existing portfolios. Throug
Slide 5: Who We Are
Who We Are ETF Over 220 ETFs and ETNs Assets Under Management Innovation available globally Industry Leading Thematics, EM Investing, Natural $10.3B $2.2B $1.2B Capabilities Resources, Gold, Digital Assets U.S. and International Equity $20.2B Private Funds / Access to technology companies at Gold an
Slide 6: Multi-Asset Solutions Team Manages ETF Models
Multi-Asset Solutions Team Manages ETF Models David Schassler Portfolio Manager, Head of the MAS Team • Joined VanEck in 2012 • Prior to VanEck, Director and Portfolio Manager within the UBS Portfolio Strategy Group • MBA, Finance, New York University • BS, Business Economics, State University o
Slide 7: Investment Committee Monitors Active Strategies
Investment Committee Monitors Active Strategies Natural Resources Emerging Market Equity CHAIR Jan van Eck CEO & Commodities Portfolio Manager Ola El-Shawarby Portfolio Manager Shawn Reynolds Deputy Portfolio Manager Angus Shillington Deputy Portfolio Manager Charles Cameron DEPUTY CO-CHAIRS Gold
Slide 8: Multi-Layered, Collaborative Approach to Business Oversight
Multi-Layered, Collaborative Approach to Business Oversight Multi-Layered Framework 1. Investment Committees monitor strategies/accounts • Investment Committee • ETF Investment Committee Committees Multi-Asset • Investment Operations Committee Solutions (MAS) • Risk Management Committee • Investment
Slide 9: Philosophy & Process
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Slide 10: VanEck Thematic Disruption Overview
VanEck Thematic Disruption Overview High-Growth Thematic Diversified Innovation Access: Access to the Exposure: Diversified Quantitative Risk most compelling and exposure to innovation Management: A forward-looking themes across assets, sectors & differentiated, risk-aware across markets that target
Slide 11: Investment Process: Robust, Disciplined, and Repeatable
Investment Process: Robust, Disciplined, and Repeatable 02 03 Portfolio Construction Theme Identification Asset Allocation & Risk Management Use macro research to Use quantitative Use quantitative inputs pinpoint themes with techniques to guide to inform positioning, tilt clear economic rationale al
Slide 12: Theme Identification
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Slide 13: Step 1: Theme Identification
Step 1: Theme Identification Identify long-term trends by focusing on themes that Structural fundamentally alter industries, economies or societies Transformation Focus on enduring opportunities that will Seek direct access to themes persist long enough to in liquid, transparent and compound returns
Slide 14: Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets
Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets • Technological Disruption Advances in AI, robotics, semiconductors, and next-generation computing that reshape productivity, industry structure, and long-run economic growth. Technological Real Debasement Disruption Assets Protection • Real
Slide 15: Asset Allocation
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Slide 16: Key Considerations for Fund Selection
Key Considerations for Fund Selection ▪ Thematic purity to the intended Thematic Liquidity exposure Purity ▪ Sufficient total liquidity (primary and secondary markets) to efficiently transact in the security ▪ Assets under management (external funds) ▪ Methodology of the ETP (active vs. passive) and
Slide 17: Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
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Slide 18: Step 3: Comprehensive Portfolio Construction, Risk Management
Step 3: Comprehensive Portfolio Construction, Risk Management Total Risk & Risk Contribution • Target an overall tracking error of approximately 2- 3% over the medium term, with total risk measured and monitored using tracking error and volatility at the portfolio, asset-class and position levels. P
Slide 19: Other Risks for Consideration
Other Risks for Consideration Active Management Risk • Active approach relies on discretionary assessment of factors with a systemic overlay for optimization • The strategy is benchmark aware, but may still result in tracking error Market Risk • Investments may fluctuate, leading to losses, particul
Slide 20: Current Positioning & Performance
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Slide 21: Access the Opportunities
Access to the Most Compelling Investment Ideas Access the Opportunities Theme Name Ticker Weight AI & Tech Leaders 11.5% Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF AIQ 9.0% Vanguard Communication Services ETF VOX 2.5% Computing 42.0% Defiance Quantum ETF QTUM 9.0% VanEck Technology TruSector
Slide 22: Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics
Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 $18,000 $16,000 $14,000 $12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 12/24/2021 – 6/30/2026 Annualized Return Since Standard Inception Deviation Sharpe Ratio Max Drawdown Beta 𝑹𝟐 VanEck Thematic…
Slide 23: VanEck Thematic Disruption Overview
VanEck Thematic Disruption Overview High-Growth Thematic Diversified Innovation Access: Access to the Exposure: Diversified Quantitative Risk most compelling and exposure to innovation Management: A forward-looking themes across assets, sectors & differentiated, risk-aware across markets that target
Slide 24: Appendix
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Slide 25: Composite Performance: Thematic Disruption— Annual
Composite Performance: Thematic Disruption— Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Thematic Disruption Strategy (Composite) MSCI ACWI IMI Growth Total Return (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets ($M) % Firm 2021*** -0.49 -0
Slide 26: Composite Performance: Thematic Disruption — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Thematic Disruption — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Thematic Disruption Strategy (Composite) MSCI ACWI IMI Growth Total Return (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -0.61 -0.62 -0.74 Last 3 Months 3
Slide 27: GIPS Disclosures
GIPS DISCLOSURES Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VanEck”) is an independent investment adviser registered under the Portfolio valuations are based on market values and expressed in US Dollars. Investment Advisers Act of 1940. VanEck, which commenced operations 1985 (predecessor company in Composite
Slide 28: General Disclosures
GENERAL DISCLOSURES VanEck is the marketing name for Van Eck Associates Corporation and its affiliated entities. Up Capture Ratio: is used to evaluate how well an investment manager performed relative to an index during periods when that index has risen. The ratio is calculated by dividing the manag
Slide 29: General Disclosures
GENERAL DISCLOSURES THIS MATERIAL MAY ONLY BE PROVIDED TO YOU BY VANECK AND IS FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE strategy, there is no guarantee that investment objectives will be met and investors may lose money. ONLY AND MUST NOT BE PASSED ON TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN Diversification
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