EnergyReader · 2026-06-18 18:58

Nuclear ETF NUKZ Up 52% as AI Power Demand Outruns the US Grid

By EnergyReader Newsroom · June 18, 2026

NUKZ, a nuclear-focused exchange-traded fund, has returned about 52% over the past year and roughly 11% year to date through late May 2026, with shares near $71. The fund carries a 0.85% expense ratio and about $841 million in assets, small but no longer micro.

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