Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IVV vs NLR: how they differ
Over the year IVV returned more, +17.6% against −6.1%, and IVV charges 0.03% against 0.52%.
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, IVV and NLR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | IVV | NLR |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Energy Corp. | 0.12% | 8.03% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 0.06% | 7.08% |
| Only in IVV | Only in NLR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp. 7.52% | Cameco Corp 8.39% |
| Apple, Inc. 6.59% | BWX Technologies Inc 6.77% |
| Microsoft Corp. 4.30% | Fortum Oyj 5.74% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. 3.62% | Oklo Inc 5.21% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 3.25% | Centrus Energy Corp 5.04% |
| Broadcom, Inc. 2.77% | Uranium Energy Corp 4.99% |
| Alphabet, Inc. 2.59% | NexGen Energy Ltd 4.96% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. 2.02% | Denison Mines Corp 4.76% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Thematic ETF |
| Issuer | iShares | VanEck |
| What it is | S&P 500 | Nuclear and uranium |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −6.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −23.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.52% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 15.1% |
| Holdings | 504 | 25 |
IVV in plain words
IVV is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 100% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 504 positions, with the top ten at 36.4%.
NLR in plain words
By weight, 15% of NLR's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 61% of the fund across 25 positions, as filed for Jun 30, 2026. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 the fund returned −6.1% with distributions reinvested against +17.5% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 23.6 pts. It sits 31.1% below its all-time high of Jan 28, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IVV or NLR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IVV returned +17.6% and NLR returned −6.1%, so IVV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IVV or NLR?
- IVV charges 0.03% a year and NLR charges 0.52%, so IVV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do IVV and NLR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 100% of IVV and 15% of NLR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
- Are IVV and NLR the same kind of fund?
- No. IVV is an index ETF and NLR is a thematic ETF, so they are built for different jobs. The table compares what both publish: return, cost and what each actually holds.
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