The energy trade that excites VanEck's CEO — and it's not oil

Group 1 - Oil markets have experienced volatility this year, with WTI closing at its highest level since October 8 due to geopolitical tensions involving President Trump and Iran [1] - VanEck CEO Jan van Eck believes the traditional energy sector is currently stagnant, indicating a sideways market outlook over a one-year horizon [1] - The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) has seen significant performance, up more than 16% since January 1 and nearly 73% over the past 52 weeks [2] Group 2 - Top holdings in VanEck's portfolio include Cameco, Constellation Energy, and BWX Technologies, with Cameco up 21% year-to-date [3] - TCW's global head of distribution, Jennifer Grancio, emphasizes a long-term shift from traditional to new energy sources, driven by increasing power demands from data centers and manufacturing [3] - The TCW Transform Systems ETF (PWRD) has performed well, up about 29% over the past year, focusing on nuclear and efficiency-related companies [4]