VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · AMEX:NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF — VanEck — Investor Presentation (June 2026)
31 slides from VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's investor presentation, June 2026
Slide 1: Select Opportunities: Conviction Over Convention
June 2026 Select Opportunities: Conviction Over Convention VanEck Select Opportunities Strategy
Slide 2: Table of Contents
03 About VanEck 08 Our Robust Philosophy & Process 22 Current Positioning & Performance Table of Contents 26 Appendix
Slide 3: 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 4: 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 5: 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 of
Slide 6: 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 Sam Halpert & Geoffrey King Deputy Portfolio Manager Angus Shillington Deputy Portfolio Manager Charles Cameron DEPUTY CO-
Slide 7: 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 8: Philosophy & Process
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Slide 9: VanEck's Select Opportunities Strategy
VanEck's Select Opportunities Strategy Adaptive, Equity- Focused Exposure: Investment strategy of exchange traded products Well-Defined Investment (ETPs) designed to provide Process: A well-defined exposure to select and repeatable investment Rigorous Risk investment opportunities process designed t
Slide 10: Investment Process: Robust, Disciplined, and Repeatable
Investment Process: Robust, Disciplined, and Repeatable 02 03 Portfolio Construction Theme Identification Asset Allocation & Risk Management Provide exposure to key Enhanced diversification Optimize portfolio to forward-thinking to perform across maximize risk-adjusted investment themes economic reg
Slide 11: Theme Identification
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Slide 12: "Go Anywhere" Strategy
“Go Anywhere” Strategy Equity-focused investment strategy with the flexibility to invest across asset classes ▪ Flexibility to seek opportunities across asset Equities classes Focus on investments with high upside potential ▪ Focus on investments with high upside potential ▪ Provide differentiated e
Slide 13: Theme Identification Framework
Theme Identification Framework 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 retur
Slide 14: Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets
Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets • Technological Disruption AI, tech leaders, and blockchain-driven digital assets reshaping productivity and long-run growth, with heavy capital investment accelerating adoption. Technological Real Debasement • Real Assets Disruption Assets P
Slide 15: Asset Allocation
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Slide 16: Fund Selection
Fund Selection Key considerations when selecting the optimal ETPs to gain exposure to a theme ▪ 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
Slide 17: Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
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Slide 18: Quantitative Risk Management Framework
Quantitative Risk Management Framework Total Risk & Risk Contribution • Relative momentum allows the “winning positions” to grow within the portfolio and contribute more to future performance. Portfolio • Volatility harvesting involves trimming Construction overbought positions and adding to oversol
Slide 19: Asset Class Constraints
Asset Class Constraints ▪ Portfolio diversification standards are Equity Fixed Income Real Assets Digital Assets designed to provide a consistent risk profile over time Max 85.0% 35.0% 30.0% 15.0% ▪ An equity-biased portfolio with exposures to both real assets and digital assets Min 60.0% 0.0% 10.0%
Slide 20: Risks for Consideration
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, particularly i
Slide 21: Current Positioning & Performance
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Slide 22: Access the Opportunities
Access to the Most Compelling Investment Ideas Access the Opportunities Theme Name Ticker Weight AI & Tech Leaders 65.5% Defiance Quantum ETF QTUM 6.0% Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF AIQ 5.5% iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF IGM 5.5% iShares Global Tech ETF IXN 6.0% iShares Russel
Slide 23: Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics
Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 $16,000 $15,000 $14,000 $13,000 $12,000 $11,000 $10,000 $9,000 $8,000 VanEck Select Opportunities Strategy MSCI ACWI NR Index Annualized 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2026 Return Since Standard Max Up Down Capture Inception Deviation Sharpe R
Slide 24: VanEck's Select Opportunities Strategy
VanEck's Select Opportunities Strategy Adaptive, Equity- Focused Exposure: Investment strategy of exchange traded products Well-Defined Investment (ETPs) designed to provide Process: A well-defined exposure to select and repeatable investment Rigorous Risk investment opportunities process designed t
Slide 25: Appendix & Disclosures
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Slide 26: Composite Performance: Select Opportunities — Annual
Composite Performance: Select Opportunities — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Select Opportunities Strategy (Composite) MSCI ACWI Net Total Return (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets ($M) % Firm 2024*** -0.90 -0.90
Slide 27: Composite Performance: Select Opportunities — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Select Opportunities — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Select Opportunities Strategy (Composite) MSCI ACWI Net Total Return (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -2.04 -2.04 -0.80 Last 3 Months 22.40
Slide 28: GIPS Disclosures
GIPS DISCLOSURES Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VanEck”) is an independent investment adviser registered under the not reliable indicators of future results which may vary. The composite and comparative index returns can be Investment Advisers Act of 1940. VanEck, which commenced operations 1985 (
Slide 29: Index and Other Definitions
INDEX AND OTHER DEFINITIONS Correlation - a statistical measure that indicates how closely the price movements of two assets move in companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, relation to each other, with a scale ranging from -1 (perfect nega
Slide 30: Important Disclosures
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES This presentation originates from Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VanEck”) and does not constitute as liquidity, interest rate, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. an offer to sell or solicitation to buy any security. VanEck’s opinions stat
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