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How To Invest in Uranium Using Stocks and ETFs

How To Invest in Uranium Using Stocks and ETFs

Stocks and ETFs are the most popular way to invest in uranium. Investors must follow the discussed criteria and invest in it to profit from its rise.

by Rick Weinberg, Editor in Chief, California Business Journal
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The demand for alternative fuel choices is soaring and uranium has emerged as the most popular option since it is one of the most plentiful metals on the planet.

A single uranium pellet generates the same amount of power as:

● 1 ton of coal
● Three oil barrels
● Natural gas in the amount of 17,000 cubic feet

The worldwide interest in nuclear power has resulted in higher prices for uranium used as nuclear power plant fuel and higher stock values for uranium mining and processing businesses. Because there is no commodities market for uranium, investors must invest in uranium using stocks and ETFs.

Here’s what you should know.

Can You Invest in Uranium?

Due to the radioactivity of uranium, unlike other commodities and raw resources such as gold, silver, and crude oil, it is not feasible to invest in or trade physical uranium. Instead, you might obtain exposure to this commodity through the stock market.

Follow the steps below to begin trading on the price of uranium using shares and exchange-traded funds.

1. Create a real account. Approximately 9,000 shares and ETFs are traded, including those involved in uranium production, mining, and distribution.

2. Choose between spread bets and CFDs as your product. Spread betting is tax-free* in the UK, and both allow you to speculate on the underlying price fluctuations of popular instruments.

3. Follow updates on the uranium price and developments in the nuclear sector. Natural catastrophes, climate change, and new anti-nonrenewable-energy policies will influence uranium-focused stocks.

4. Discover the stock market. Because these assets may be volatile, you should learn how to trade stocks by employing effective techniques and honing your technical analysis abilities.

5. When opening roles, use risk-management controls. When there is an unexpected price shift or erratic movement on a trading chart, stop-loss orders might help minimize losses.

Look at These Four Factors Before You Invest in Uranium Stocks

The Fundamentals of Uranium Stocks

We like to promote uranium mining firms with good fundamentals. We search for mining companies with little debt because debt may be an issue for any mining firm. We want to see a positive cash flow when we propose uranium mining firms, particularly when uranium prices are low.

Even better, we prefer mining businesses with cash flow from an existing mine that covers or contributes to the cost of building a second mine.

We seek uranium stocks with an experienced management team. We want teams with a track record of mining development and funding similar initiatives in the past.

Exercise Caution

If you want to invest in uranium through junior or penny stocks, we propose well-financed junior mines that do not need to sell shares at low prices, as this would dilute current investors’ interests.

The most successful junior mines have a large partner who has agreed to pay for drilling or other exploration or development in exchange for a stake in the property. We also choose companies operating in geographically comparable areas to neighboring producing mines.

Invest in Diversified Reserve Base

Invest in uranium stocks with a diverse operating base. Even if the firm has large reserves, the best mining companies with the lowest risk have a diverse reserve base. They are thus not reliant on the output of a single mine or the political stability of a particular country. Mining businesses can also enhance their reserves by acquiring other companies—with mineral prices falling from all-time highs, and mining company purchases may increase at distressing rates.

You must consider how long the company’s reserves are expected to survive. Those with modest reserves must constantly succeed in their exploration activities to optimize mine and surrounding area output. That success is far from certain.

How to Invest in Uranium Companies

Although uranium is a commodity, it is not traded like less harmful commodities like gold and oil since it is radioactive. The most common approach to investing in uranium is to purchase stock in firms involved in the production and processing of uranium. Uranium company stocks can be acquired using an online or traditional brokerage account. Here are the top six uranium companies:

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BHP Group Limited

BHP is the world’s largest mining business and a significant uranium producer. Its headquarters are in Australia, and its stock is traded on the Australian Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange, and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. BHP’s American Depositary Receipts are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Rio Tinto (RIO)

It is a vast, diverse mining corporation that extracts uranium and other minerals from mines worldwide. The company’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange. The New York Stock Exchange lists its American Depositary Receipts.

Uranium ETFs to Watch

ETF trading can be an efficient strategy to diversify your portfolio. ETFs monitor the performance of vital worldwide indexes to offer investors exposure to firms involved in uranium production and nuclear power generation.

Global X Uranium ETF (URA)

The Global X Uranium ETF tracks the Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Total Retire Index, which includes a diverse group of firms involved in uranium mining and nuclear component manufacture. This covers both equipment production and the element’s extraction and refining.

Kazatomprom, Cameco, NexGen Energy, Denison Mines, Uranium Energy Corp, and Sibanye Stillwater are the ETF’s top holdings.

North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (URNM)

The North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF invests in uranium mining, exploration, development, and production firms. It also owns firms that own actual uranium at spot prices, royalties, and other non-mining assets. The fund aims to track the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index, a market-cap-weighted uranium index.

Kazatomprom and Cameco are its two largest assets, along with Yellow Cake and Uranium Participation Corp, which constitute a combination of uranium-based equities.

Bottom Line

A uranium ETF may invest in uranium mining firms or a mix of uranium miners and companies in the nuclear power industry. Investors should research the pros and hazards before investing in uranium and nuclear ETFs.
Although uranium prices are expected to rise in the long run, the hazards of uranium investing remain. The sector has seen booms and busts, and its direction can vary dramatically in response to movements in public policy and sentiment toward nuclear power, particularly in the aftermath of tragedies like the 2011 Fukushima meltdown.

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Rick Weinberg, Editor in Chief, California Business Journal

Rick Weinberg, Editor in Chief, California Business Journal

Rick Weinberg is Editor-in-Chief at California Business Journal. He is a well-known writer, reporter and on-air talent who has worked for the New York Times, FOX and ESPN. He launched California Business Journal to focus on California businesses and business professionals as well as California business news and information. Contact: Rick@CalBizJournal.com / 949-648-3815

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