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Uranium Energy Corp is engaged in uranium mining and related activities. The company is working towards fueling the demand for carbon-free nuclear energy, a key solution to climate change, and energy source for the low-carbon future. The company is advancing its next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly, in-situ recovery (ISR) mining uranium projects. The company has two extraction-ready ISR hub and spoke platforms in South Texas and Wyoming. UEC also has seven U.S. ISR uranium projects with all of their permits in place, with additional diversified holdings of uranium assets across the U.S., Canada and Paraguay.

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Uranium- and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">nuclear-themed ETFs</a> spiked sharply Friday after news emerged that the domestic nuclear industry is set to be overhauled with executive orders from President Donald Trump.
Policy-driven optimism sent nuclear-themed ETFs—spanning reactor developers to uranium miners—soaring on a wave of investor interest. With Trump signaling long-term support, this momentum may have staying power.
Global X Uranium ETF Leads The Charge
The Global X Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URA#NYSE">URA</a>), a key benchmark for uranium stocks, jumped 11% Friday, driven by gains in top uranium miners and component makers. URA led all thematic ETFs for the day.
The North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URNM#NYSE">URNM</a>) and VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NLR#NYSE">NLR</a>) also surged around 9%, as broad momentum lifted nuclear stocks. These funds continue to attract investors seeking diversified, liquid exposure to a sector highly sensitive to policy and geopolitical shifts.
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What&#8217;s Driving The Rally
A growing narrative is fueling the rally: nuclear power may gain new policy support. Reuters reports Trump plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency over U.S. dependence on foreign uranium and fast-track approvals for domestic reactors and infrastructure.
This comes as U.S. electricity demand rises for the first time in 20 years, driven by energy-hungry AI and data centers. With solar and wind constrained by storage and reliability issues, nuclear is gaining traction as a stable alternative.
ETFs Provide Focused Exposure Amid Volatility
While spot uranium miners like Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#AMEX">UEC</a>), Energy Fuels Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUUU#AMEX">UUUU</a>), and Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITM#NASDAQ">LITM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/mid-cap/25/05/45587750/uranium-stocks-surge-trumps-nuclear-push-sparks-double-digit-gains">experienced double-digit increases</a>, up 23.7%, 16.0%, and 13.2% respectively, ETF investors enjoyed diversified exposure that lessens single-stock risk. URA, for example, has more than 40 holdings across mining, utility, and nuclear technology names.
In addition to miners, ETFs also picked up on the upside in more advanced nuclear companies such as Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) and Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>), which surged more than 27% each in response to news of Trump&#8217;s policy initiatives. Utility stocks such as Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) and Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>) also added to ETF returns.
Investor Implications 
For investors seeking exposure without the volatility of individual stocks, nuclear-themed ETFs offer an attractive alternative. Fund flows could accelerate if executive orders signal a lasting policy shift toward nuclear energy.
These ETFs also benefit from rising institutional demand for clean, reliable power, especially as AI-driven energy needs grow. Analysts note that a sustained rally in uranium prices, driven by supply constraints, could lift uranium-heavy ETFs as well.
Conclusion
Trump's nuclear energy push has reignited interest in a long-overlooked sector. As the political landscape shifts, ETF investors are positioning for a potential long-term energy pivot. Uranium and nuclear ETFs now reflect the intersection of policy, innovation, and surging tech-driven power demand.
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Shares of nuclear stocks are trading higher on reports indicating Trump will sign executive orders to ease regulatory requirements for new reactors.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives highlighted nuclear energy stocks in a note released Friday and pointed to Oklo, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) as the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45583796/nuclear-stocks-oklo-nano-nuclear-constellation-energy-surge-in-friday-pre-market-whats-going-on"> star of the sector.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders as early as Friday to boost the nuclear energy industry by streamlining approvals for new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains. 
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The anticipated executive orders are expected to direct federal agencies to expedite permitting and siting of new nuclear facilities and instruct the Departments of Energy and Defense to identify federal lands and facilities suitable for nuclear deployment, bypassing some of the current Nuclear Regulatory Commission hurdles.
Expert Ideas: Ives pointed to Oklo as a primary beneficiary of Trump's policy changes. It plans to submit a combined license application by the end of 2025 and deploy its first commercial power plant by 2027. Increased federal support and streamlined regulation could accelerate this.
Oklo's business model of building, owning and operating its own reactors while selling power directly to customers under long-term contracts positions it well for recurring revenues and addresses common pain points in nuclear projects, Ives said.&nbsp;
He sees Oklo as "set to be a major player" in the "AI Revolution datacenter buildout."
Wedbush maintained an Outperform rating on Oklo stock and raised its price target from $45 to $55. 
Other Nuclear Stocks: The Wedbush senior analyst also highlighted other companies likely to benefit from the executive orders including nuclear energy stocks such as NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>), Lightbridge Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LTBR#NASDAQ">LTBR</a>) and Centrus Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#AMEX">LEU</a>), as well as uranium suppliers like Energy Fuels Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUUU#AMEX">UUUU</a>), Cameco Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>), Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#AMEX">UEC</a>) and Nexgen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXE#NYSE">NXE</a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;
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U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 300 points on Friday.
Shares of Frontline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) rose during Friday's session <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRO/earnings">following first-quarter results</a>.
The company reported revenue of $427.9 million, surpassing the $264.2 million consensus. Adjusted EPS declined to 18 cents from 62 cents a year ago, missing the consensus of 23 cents.
Frontline shares gained 3.7% to $17.81 on Friday.
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<li>NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) rose 24.7% to $34.40.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) gained 23.4% to $114.98.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) rose 23.1% to $49.03 after Wedbush raised its price target on the stock from $45 to $55 and maintained an Outperform rating.</li>
<li>Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LEU#NYSE">LEU</a>) gained 23.1% to $114.80.</li>
<li>Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) gained 19.2% to $6.15.</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>) shares gained 16% to $29.36.</li>
<li>NexGen Energy Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXE#NYSE">NXE</a>) rose 11.6% to $6.07.</li>
<li>Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) gained 8.8% to $724.54 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised guidance.</li>
<li>Cameco Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCJ#NYSE">CCJ</a>) rose 8.2% to $57.13.</li>
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Uranium stocks surged Friday morning as investors digested reports that President Donald Trump will sign a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the nuclear energy sector. Here's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45583796/nuclear-stocks-oklo-nano-nuclear-constellation-energy-surge-in-friday-pre-market-whats-going-on"> what to know.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: President Trump is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency over U.S. reliance on foreign uranium supplies and direct federal agencies to accelerate nuclear project development.&nbsp;
Trump's anticipated executive actions come as the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centers has driven a significant rise in the demand for power.&nbsp;
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Nuclear Fuel: Uranium fuels nuclear power by serving as the primary material for nuclear fission inside a reactor and larger quantities would be needed if nuclear power generators were to expand. 
A revitalization of nuclear power would be highly positive for the uranium sector, with investors betting on increased demand and higher uranium prices in the coming years.&nbsp;
Uranium miner stocks, including Energy Fuels Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUUU#AMEX">UUUU</a>), Snow Lake Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITM#NASDAQ">LITM</a>), and Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#AMEX">UEC</a>), blasted higher Friday morning as investors anticipated the White House&#8217;s announcement on nuclear power expansion.  
The Global X Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URA#NYSE">URA</a>), tracking a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in uranium mining and the production of nuclear components, climbed more than 6%. 
Nuclear utility stocks and technology developers also benefited, with companies like Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>), Vistra Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NYSE">VST</a>), Oklo, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) and Nano Nuclear Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNE#NASDAQ">NNE</a>) all posting notable increases. 
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Uranium Stocks Surge: Trump's Nuclear Push Sparks Double-Digit Gains

&nbsp;Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>), (the "Company" or "UEC") and Radiant Industries Incorporated ("Radiant") are pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") where UEC and Radiant have agreed to collaborate on opportunities to advance the shared vision of deploying nuclear energy and building the full nuclear value chain in the United States.
As part of this collaboration, UEC and Radiant are pleased to announce the completion of an initial transaction where UEC will supply U.S. origin uranium concentrates to Radiant at mutually agreed terms.
Microreactors represent an important innovation in nuclear energy at a time when energy security and advancing small modular reactors are of utmost importance to the White House. The growth of nuclear energy in the United States requires a secure, domestic fuel supply chain. The first step in that chain is uranium, and UEC's Wyoming and Texas operations offer a highly reliable source of U.S.-origin supply — a strategic fit to support Radiant's Kaleidos Portable Nuclear Microreactor.

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Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>)&nbsp;(the "Company" or "UEC") is pleased to announce that Amir Adnani, UEC's Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") has been appointed to the World Nuclear Association ("WNA") Board of Management.
The WNA, headquartered in London, facilitates the growth of the nuclear sector by connecting key industry players, representing the industry's position on the world stage, and providing leading and authoritative information on nuclear energy. Its members are responsible for 70 percent of the world's nuclear energy generation. The members appoint a general manager and elect a 20-member Board of Management to provide management guidance, governance and leadership in setting the WNA's policies and strategic objectives.

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Uranium Energy Corp Announces That Amir Adnani Has Been Appointed To The World Nuclear Association Board Of Management

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Heiko Ihle reiterates Uranium Energy (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#AMEX">UEC</a>) with a Buy and maintains $12.25 price target.

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Uranium Energy shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 sales results.

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Uranium Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.66% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 43.02 million shares sold short, which is 10.37% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.84 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Uranium Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737474381_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Uranium Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Uranium Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Uranium Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.19%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) rose sharply in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42758540/us-listed-chinese-ev-startups-clock-delivery-growth-in-december-li-auto-tops-the-chart-mona-m03-spurs-xpeng-nios-onvo-breaches-10000-monthly-delivery-milestone">today's trading session</a>.
Nio said it delivered 31,138 vehicles in December, representing a 72.9% year-over-year surge. Its deliveries surged 38.7% year-over-year to 221,970 vehicles in 2024.
Nio shares jumped 5.7% to $4.6100 on Thursday.
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<li>Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFLY#NYSE">BFLY</a>) shares jumped 26.7% to $3.9553.</li>
<li>Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNOX#NASDAQ">NNOX</a>) gained 23.5% to $8.90.</li>
<li>Quantum-Si incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) jumped 21.4% to $3.2788.</li>
<li>SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAES#NASDAQ">LAES</a>) surged 20.5% to $7.41.</li>
<li>Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MVST#NASDAQ">MVST</a>) gained 17.4% to $2.4299.</li>
<li>Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOVA#NYSE">NOVA</a>) rose 17% to $4.0200.</li>
<li>Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) gained 11.4% to $7.45.</li>
<li>Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>) shares surged 10.7% to $24.88 on the heels of a new post from meme stock trader Keith Gill, also known as &#8220;Roaring Kitty." Gill's latest post on X has sparked speculation that the trader could be planning to invest in shares of Unity Software.</li>
<li>Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUN#NASDAQ">RUN</a>) rose 10% to $10.17.</li>
<li>Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>) rose 9.3% to $7.39.</li>
<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>) gained 8.5% to $23.30.</li>
<li>IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) rose 8.2% to $5.59.</li>
<li>QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>) gained 7.5% to $5.58.</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) climbed 6.8% to $238.87. Constellation said it won $1 billion in combined contracts by US. General Services Administration.</li>
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Uranium Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.21% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 50.22 million shares sold short, which is 12.1% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.17 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Uranium Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735049710_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Uranium Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Uranium Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Uranium Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.38%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Uranium Energy's Recent Short Interest

On paper, the underlying commodity of Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UEC#NYSE">UEC</a>) appears to enjoy a northbound framework. In particular, the market for generative artificial intelligence may <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36588991/study-forecasts-staggering-1-trillion-boost-to-us-economy-with-generative-ai-but-warns-of-job-disrup">spark a $1 trillion impact</a> on the U.S. economy within the next 10 years. However, AI isn't free in terms of energy consumption, thus adding fundamental relevance to UEC stock.
What's more, according to the World Economic Forum, the present energy consumption of machine intelligence is but a <a href="https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/07/generative-ai-energy-emissions/">fraction</a> of the broader tech ecosystem's power expenditure. With the deployment of data centers, blockchain mining and other energy-consumptive innovations, the nuclear fuel industry may benefit from a net bullish backdrop.
Nevertheless, while UEC stock has swung higher over the past 52 weeks, the journey hasn't been a smooth one. From a technical standpoint, since the final months of 2023, UEC appears to be in the middle of forming a broadening top pattern. Also known as a megaphone pattern, this price action features higher highs and lower lows — a sort of horizontal pyramid.
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Regarding the news cycle, President-elect Donald Trump's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/12/42475000/if-trump-starts-a-trade-war-canada-could-impose-export-taxes-on-oil-uranium-report">proposed tariffs on Canada</a> could have significant economic implications. As it relates to UEC stock, Canadian export taxes on uranium could devastate U.S. nuclear energy producers. Currently, Canada supplies about a quarter of the uranium used in U.S. nuclear reactors.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Taking the Straddle Long with UEC Stock Options</h2>
Based on the lack of both fundamental and technical clarity of where UEC stock may head over the short to intermediate term, placing a directional wager might not be the most prudent idea. Instead, speculators may opt to consider a directionally neutral strategy. One of the simplest but powerful ideas is to deploy a long straddle.
Falling under the category of multi-leg options strategies, the straddle doesn't need much explanation because it's so intuitive. For a given options chain (i.e. same expiration date), the trader buys a call option and a put option of the same strike price. Essentially, the trader is paying a premium to "attack" the possibility of both outcomes rather than choosing between them.
Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch, especially on Wall Street. For a purely directional wager — such as buying just a call or a put — the trader pays one premium. To break even, the target security must hit the strike price plus the premium paid. By logical deduction, to break even with a long straddle, the strike price must either rise above or fall below the strike price by the premium paid of both the call and put.
On the positive end, the losses of a long straddle are limited to the total debit paid to enter the trade. Moreover, the upside is theoretically unlimited. True, if the security moves extremely, either the call or the put will expire worthless. However, the trader is banking on the in-the-money (ITM) option to reap the rewards.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Targeting the $7 February Long Straddle</h2>
At the time of writing, traders may want to consider the $7 long straddle in UEC stock for the options chain expiring Feb. 21, 2025. This trade provides 64 calendar days to expiration for UEC to break above either the upper or lower profitability thresholds. Based on current ask prices, the upper breakeven point stands at $8.50 while the lower breakeven point sits at $5.50.
These price targets appear to be realistic propositions based on stochastic calculations. Right now, the <a href="https://optioncharts.io/options/UEC/volatility-skew?option_type=all&amp;expiration_dates=2025-02-21:m&amp;strike_range=all">average implied volatility</a> of the February options chain clocks in at approximately 58%. By multiplying this figure by the UEC stock price and its time decay adjustment (or the square root of the calendar days to expiration divided by 365 days), traders can "reverse" engineer the market's unit price expectation of volatility.
The result of this calculation is approximately $1.79. Added to and subtracted from the current share price, the market expects UEC stock to either move to $9.16 or $5.58 by expiration. Obviously, the call-side wager is much likelier to materialize. However, this long straddle also buys "protection" in case of severely volatile movement.
Keep in mind that in August and September, UEC stock had fallen below the $5 level. Ultimately, this long straddle naturally seeks to hit the upper price target. Still, the strategy provides just-in-case coverage should something terribly negative materialize.
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