VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · AMEX:NLR
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF — VanEck — Investor Presentation (June 2026)
49 slides from VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF's investor presentation, June 2026
Slide 1: Wealth Builder: Strategic Allocation for Stability & Growth
June 2026 Wealth Builder: Strategic Allocation for Stability & Growth VanEck Wealth Builder Models
Slide 2: Table of Contents
03 Who We Are 10 Robust and Repeatable Process 25 Exposure, Positioning & Performance Table of Contents 32 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: Asset Allocation Committee Sets Capital Market Expectations
Asset Allocation Committee Sets Capital Market Expectations • Joined VanEck in 1991, has been an Executive Management Team member since 1998 and became CEO in 2010 • Founded the firm’s ETF business in 2006 • JD, Stanford University • Graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College with a major in Eco
Slide 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: Investment Philosophy & Process
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Slide 11: VanEck Wealth Builder Overview
VanEck Wealth Builder Overview Disciplined, Robust Prudent Exposure to Diversified Asset Portfolio Construction: A Structural Themes: Allocation Framework: systematic approach to Measured access to long- Balanced mix of traditional, weighting, risk term drivers such as real, and digital assets manag
Slide 12: Investment Philosophy
Investment Philosophy Markets are constantly shifting, and the biggest opportunities come from understanding where the world is going next. We invest across asset classes, combining macroeconomic insight with quantitative discipline to manage risk and adapt quickly—making diversification our edge fo
Slide 13: 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 14: Theme Identification
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Slide 15: 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 16: Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets
Structural Themes Target Big Opportunities Across Markets • Technological Disruption Advances in AI, robotics, and next- generation computing that reshape productivity, industry structure, and long-run economic growth. • Real Assets Technological Real Debasement Income Energy, industrial capacity, a
Slide 17: Asset Allocation
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Slide 18: Step 2: Asset Allocation
Step 2: Asset Allocation • Stocks • Gold • Real Assets • Real Assets • Income • Stocks Assets • Bonds Source: VanEck. Investments in digital assets are subject to significant risk and are not suitable for all investors. 18
Slide 19: A Truly Diversified Solution
A Truly Diversified Solution Equities Fixed Income Real Assets Digital Assets Exposure to global companies with Income and stability through Inflation protection, exposure to Diversification: diversification across: diversification across: growth and diversification via: • Duration • Bitcoin • Marke
Slide 20: Available in Three Different Risk Tolerances
Available in Three Different Risk Tolerances Conservative Moderate Aggressive 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.5% 1.5% 4.5% 9.0% 11.5% 23.0% 13.5% 31.0% 56.5% 71.5% 69.5% Equity Fixed Income Real Assets Digital Assets Cash Source: VanEck, FactSet. Exposures represent current holdings as of 6/30/2026.
Slide 21: Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
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Slide 22: 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 23: Rebalance Framework Keeps Portfolio Constant
Rebalance Framework Keeps Portfolio Constant Plus Strategy Equity Fixed Income Real Assets Digital Assets Conservative Max 27.5% 82.5% 6.5% 3.0% Target 22.5% 73.0% 3.5% 1.0% Min 15.0% 65.0% 1.5% 0.5% Moderate Max 70.0% 42.5% 12.0% 5.0% Target 57.0% 33.5% 7.5% 2.0% Min 47.0% 27.5% 4.0% 1.0% Aggressiv
Slide 24: 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 25: Portfolio Exposures, Positioning & Performance
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Slide 26: Current Wealth Builder Plus Holdings — Equity
Current Wealth Builder Plus Holdings — Equity Name Ticker Sub Asset Class Cons. Mod. Agg. Equity Invesco QQQ Trust Series I QQQ U.S. 3.5% 13.5% 18.0% Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF RSP U.S. 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF IWD U.S. 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO U.S. 1.0% 2.0%
Slide 27: Current Wealth Builder Plus Holdings — Fixed Income, Real Assets & Digital
Current Wealth Builder Plus Holdings — Fixed Income, Real Assets & Digital Name Ticker Sub Asset Class Cons. Mod. Agg. Fixed Income iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF SHY U.S. Treasuries 10.0% 5.0% 2.0% iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF IEF U.S. Treasuries 19.0% 8.5% 3.5% iShares 20+ Year Treasury
Slide 28: Current Wealth Builder Core Holdings — Equity
Current Wealth Builder Core Holdings — Equity Name Ticker Sub Asset Class Cons. Mod. Agg. Equity Invesco QQQ Trust Series I QQQ U.S. 4.0% 13.5% 18.5% Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF RSP U.S. 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF IWD U.S. 0.0% 1.0% 0.5% Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO U.S. 1.0% 2.0%
Slide 29: Current Wealth Builder Core Holdings — Fixed Income & Real Assets
Current Wealth Builder Core Holdings — Fixed Income & Real Assets Name Ticker Sub Asset Class Cons. Mod. Agg. Fixed Income iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF SHY U.S. Treasuries 10.0% 5.0% 2.0% iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF IEF U.S. Treasuries 19.0% 8.5% 3.5% iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Slide 30: Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics
Strategy Risk and Return Characteristics Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 $14,000 $13,500 $13,000 $12,500 $12,000 $11,500 $11,000 $10,500 $10,000 $9,500 $9,000 VanEck Wealth Builder Plus Moderate Strategy 60% ACWI 40% U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Annualized 7/1/2024 – 6/30/2026 Return Since Standard Max
Slide 31: VanEck Wealth Builder Overview
VanEck Wealth Builder Overview Prudent Exposure to Disciplined, Robust Structural Themes: Diversified Asset Portfolio Construction: A Measured access to long- Allocation Framework: systematic approach to term drivers such as Balanced mix of traditional, weighting, risk disruptive technology, real re
Slide 32: Appendix
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Slide 33: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Conservative — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Conservative — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Conservative (Composite) 20% MSCI ACWI / 80% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm
Slide 34: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Conservative — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Conservative — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Conservative (Composite) 20% MSCI ACWI / 80% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date
Slide 35: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Moderate — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Moderate — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Moderate (Composite) 60% MSCI ACWI / 40% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets (
Slide 36: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Moderate — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Moderate — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Moderate (Composite) 60% MSCI ACWI / 40% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -0.60 -
Slide 37: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive (Composite) 80% MSCI ACWI / 20% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Asse
Slide 38: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Plus Aggressive (Composite) 80% MSCI ACWI / 20% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -0.
Slide 39: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Conservative — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Conservative — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Conservative (Composite) 20% MSCI ACWI / 80% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets ($M
Slide 40: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Conservative — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Conservative — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Conservative (Composite) 20% MSCI ACWI / 80% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date 0.13 0.13
Slide 41: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Moderate — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Moderate — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Moderate (Composite) 60% MSCI ACWI / 40% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets ($M) % Firm
Slide 42: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Moderate — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Moderate — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Moderate (Composite) 60% MSCI ACWI / 40% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -0.19 -0.19 -0.43
Slide 43: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Aggressive — Annual
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Aggressive — Annual Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Aggressive (Composite) 80% MSCI ACWI / 20% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Period Gross (%) Net (%) Benchmark (%) # Portfolios Composite Assets ($M) Firm Assets ($M) %
Slide 44: Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Aggressive — Trailing Returns
Composite Performance: Wealth Builder Aggressive — Trailing Returns Van Eck Associates Corporation Van Eck Wealth Builder Aggressive (Composite) 80% MSCI ACWI / 20% ICE BofA US Broad Market Index (Benchmark) Calendar Periods Gross of Fees (%) Net of Fees (%) Benchmark (%) Month to Date -0.36 -0.36 -
Slide 45: GIPS Disclosures
GIPS DISCLOSURES Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VanEck”) is an independent investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers gain exposure, through U.S. listed ETFs, to more differentiated assets, such as digital assets and high yield alternatives. Act of 1940. VanEck, which commenced op
Slide 46: GIPS Disclosures
GIPS DISCLOSURES The composite returns represent the total returns of all fully discretionary portfolios within the Core 80/20 VanEck is the marketing name for Van Eck Associates Corporation and its affiliated entities. Aggressive (Proprietary) mandate. The returns of the portfolio are time-weighted
Slide 47: Definitions & Index Descriptions
DEFINITIONS & INDEX DESCRIPTIONS Definitions Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 US companies representing approximately 96% of the investable US equity market, as of the most recent reconstitution. The Russell 3000 CPI – US CPI Urban Consumers YoY NSA Index measures US
Slide 48: Other Important Disclosures
OTHER IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES This presentation originates from Van Eck Associates Corporation (“VanEck”) and does not constitute management, fund shares trading, premium/discount risk and liquidity of fund shares, issuer-specific changes, an offer to sell or solicitation to buy any security. VanEck’s
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