Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF
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As of March 24, 2025
NAV
$21.51
NAV Daily Change
+$0.66
+3.17%
NAV Since Inception Cumulative Change1
21.39%
Ticker
COPJ
Market Price2
$21.49
Premium/Discount3
-0.09%
Total Net Asset Value
$15.7 Million
Net Total Expense Ratio4
0.78%
Overview
Key Points
- Pure-Play† Junior Copper ETF – The only†† pure-play ETF focused on small copper miners, selected for their potential for significant revenue and asset growth.
- Essential to Energy Transmission – Crucial to almost every aspect of electricity, copper is essential to power grids, technology, manufacturing and the energy transition.
- Growing Demand and Challenged Supplies – The ETF will invest in copper miners poised to help capitalize on rising copper demand, despite copper’s constrained supplies, diminishing ore grades, extended lead times for new mines, and dwindling inventories.
- Well-Positioned Companies – Companies upstream in the supply chain may be well-positioned to benefit from the increased investment in copper necessary to meet rising global demand for energy.
Investment Objective
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq: COPJ) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™ Index (NSCOPJ™), which is designed to track the performance of mid-, small- and micro-cap companies in copper-mining related businesses.
†The term “pure-play” relates directly to the exposure that the Fund has to the total universe of investable, publicly listed securities in the investment strategy.
††Based on Morningstar’s universe of Natural Resources Sector Equity ETFs as of 12/31/2024.
Key Facts
Ticker
COPJ
Listing Exchange
Nasdaq®
Benchmark Index
NSCOPJ
Index Rebalance Frequency
Semi-Annually in June & December
ISIN
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ISIN: US85208P5017
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CUSIP
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CUSIP: 85208P501
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Inception Date
February 1, 2023
Adviser
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc.
Sub-Adviser
ALPS Advisors, Inc.
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Fees & Expenses4
| Management Fee | 0.75% |
| Other Expenses | 0.00% |
Acquired Fund Fee and Expenses |
0.03% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.78% |
ETF Fund Details
March 24, 2025
Total Net Assets
$15,704,278.79
Shares Outstanding
730,000
Number of Holdings
40
Median 30 Day Bid Ask Spread
(As of 3/20/2025)
0.50%
Performance
Month-End Performance
Average Annual Total Returns (%) As of 2/28/2025
| Fund | 1 MO* | 3 MO* | YTD* | 1 YR | S.I.*1 |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Net Asset Value) |
1.08 | -4.66 | 0.97 | 18.87 | 2.55 |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Market Price)2 |
1.85 | -4.42 | 1.30 | 18.52 | 2.63 |
| Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™� Index (Benchmark)5 |
1.14 | -4.64 | 1.31 | 18.90 | 4.46 |
| S&P 500 Total Return Index (S&P 500 Index)5 |
-1.30 | -0.97 | 1.44 | 18.41 | 21.25 |
| MSCI All Country World Index5 | -0.60 | 0.30 | 2.73 | 15.06 | 16.14 |
Quarter-End Performance
Average Annual Total Returns (%) As of 12/31/2024
| Fund | 1 MO* | 3 MO* | YTD* | 1 YR | S.I.*1 |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Net Asset Value) |
-5.58 | -12.23 | 12.42 | 12.42 | 2.25 |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Market Price)2 |
-5.65 | -11.92 | 12.54 | 12.54 | 2.16 |
| Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™� Index (Benchmark)5 |
-5.87 | -12.53 | 11.84 | 11.84 | 4.14 |
| MSCI All Country World Index5 | -2.37 | -0.99 | 17.49 | 17.49 | 15.97 |
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. Call 888.622.1813 or visit www.sprottetfs.com for current month end performance. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
* Returns less than one year are not annualized.
1 Inception Date: 2/1/2023.
2 Market Price is based on the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4 p.m. ET and does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.
3 The Premium/Discount is the amount (stated in dollars or percent) by which the selling or purchase price of an ETF is greater than (premium) or less than (discount) its face amount/value or net asset value (NAV).
4 Reflects Total Annual Operating Expenses as outlined in the most recent prospectus. For the services the Adviser (Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc.) provides to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to receive an annual advisory fee from the Fund calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.75% of net assets.
5 The Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™ Index (NSCOPJ™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Sponsor”). The Index Provider and Sponsor co-developed the methodology for determining the securities to be included in the Index and the Index Provider is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the Index. The Sponsor will provide certain services in connection with the Index including contributing inputs in connection with the eligibility and process to determine the initial selection and ongoing composition of the Index constituents.
Market Price vs. Net Asset Value Since Inception
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Inception date: February 01, 2023.
Historical Premium/Discount: Market Price to Net Asset Value
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Inception date: February 01, 2023.
Frequency Distribution: Premium/Discount
Trading Days Each Quarter
Data updated as of March 25, 2025
| CY 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
| Days Traded at Premium | 135 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Days Traded at Discount | 104 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Portfolio Characteristics
As of 2/28/2025
| Number of Issuers | 40 |
| Market Cap (millions) | $15,467.89 |
| Weighted Avg. Company Market Cap (millions) | $615.55 |
| Market Cap Breakdown | |
| Large (>$10B) | 0.00% |
| Medium ($2 -$10B) | 10.20% |
| Small (<$2B) | 89.80% |
| Material Weightings††† | |
| Copper Equities | 100.00% |
††† Reflects equities classified by Sprott Asset Management.
Company Domicile Breakdown
As of 2/28/2025
Holdings
As of 3/24/2025
| Security | Market Value | Symbol | SEDOL | Quantity | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. | $1,572,961.16 | NAK | B014QY6 | 1,356,001 | 10.02% |
| Taseko Mines Ltd. | $796,654.32 | TGB | 2592066 | 329,196 | 5.07% |
| Solaris Resources Inc. | $749,172.14 | SLS CN | BMQ5701 | 211,534 | 4.77% |
| Sandfire Resources Ltd. | $733,526.31 | SFR AU | 6739739 | 100,033 | 4.67% |
| NGEx Minerals Ltd. | $728,827.29 | NGEX CN | BKDKBL4 | 75,715 | 4.64% |
| Central Asia Metals PLC | $690,255.05 | CAML LN | B67KBV2 | 327,334 | 4.40% |
| ATALAYA MINING COPPER SA | $676,304.28 | ATYM LN | BYZTVM8 | 149,333 | 4.31% |
| Trilogy Metals Inc. | $646,192.80 | TMQ | BD89HT7 | 324,720 | 4.11% |
| FireFly Metals Ltd. | $618,794.69 | FFM AU | BPDXXB2 | 951,491 | 3.94% |
| ERO Copper Corp. | $616,779.24 | ERO CN | BF02Z72 | 44,414 | 3.93% |
| Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. Ltd. | $604,418.20 | 2362 HK | 6373988 | 6,910,100 | 3.85% |
| MAC Copper Ltd. | $555,380.80 | MTAL | BQBC846 | 53,402 | 3.54% |
| Marimaca Copper Corp. | $492,139.67 | MARI CN | BKSCZX5 | 126,941 | 3.13% |
| Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria | $484,730.54 | VISC SS | BNDXB92 | 239,824 | 3.09% |
| Ivanhoe Electric Inc. / US | $482,069.12 | IE | BPF0KH6 | 71,312 | 3.07% |
| Entree Resources Ltd. | $465,224.97 | ETG CN | BDT74S8 | 302,724 | 2.96% |
| Aldebaran Resources Inc. | $447,983.86 | ALDE CN | BFLWZR1 | 303,939 | 2.85% |
| SolGold PLC | $419,551.10 | SOLG LN | B0WD0R3 | 4,222,408 | 2.67% |
| Amerigo Resources Ltd. | $411,048.09 | ARG CN | 2855822 | 301,762 | 2.62% |
| Arizona Sonoran Copper Co. Inc. | $401,411.76 | ASCU CN | BMC50Y0 | 255,396 | 2.56% |
| Regulus Resources Inc. | $391,026.96 | REG CN | BRGW934 | 262,805 | 2.49% |
| Imperial Metals Corp. | $307,813.01 | III CN | 2878937 | 174,861 | 1.96% |
| AIC Mines Ltd. | $291,644.44 | A1M AU | BK9PVF7 | 1,146,033 | 1.86% |
| Faraday Copper Corp. | $285,350.70 | FDY CN | BLNNJN8 | 453,882 | 1.82% |
| Sierra Metals Inc. | $242,889.10 | SMT CN | B83BRQ0 | 429,269 | 1.55% |
| Midnight Sun Mining Corp. | $190,873.56 | MMA CN | B2NWY60 | 420,377 | 1.22% |
| Aeris Resources Ltd. | $189,400.62 | AIS AU | BZ8W0K2 | 1,507,127 | 1.21% |
| Hot Chili Ltd. | $145,564.48 | HCH AU | BNRNW06 | 330,945 | 0.93% |
| Caravel Minerals Ltd. | $130,910.38 | CVV AU | B90KY77 | 1,190,514 | 0.83% |
| Encounter Resources Ltd. | $130,806.16 | ENR AU | B0YV7G3 | 867,392 | 0.83% |
| Koryx Copper Inc. | $126,232.89 | KRY CN | BSNTPV5 | 157,138 | 0.80% |
| Copper Fox Metals Inc. | $109,102.88 | CUU CN | B02SP06 | 589,382 | 0.69% |
| Xanadu Mines Ltd. | $103,431.37 | XAM AU | B55V6V5 | 3,165,537 | 0.66% |
| China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd. | $99,248.28 | 661 HK | 6571180 | 14,838,000 | 0.63% |
| Hillgrove Resources Ltd. | $90,314.60 | HGO AU | 6426150 | 3,685,461 | 0.58% |
| Carnaby Resources Ltd. | $78,641.46 | CNB AU | BKB0C46 | 410,346 | 0.50% |
| Copper 360 Ltd. | $73,175.31 | CPR SJ | BQBBB22 | 684,283 | 0.47% |
| 29Metals Ltd. | $55,863.37 | 29M AU | BNNVRL0 | 493,916 | 0.36% |
| New World Resources Ltd. | $55,564.77 | NWC AU | BZ17GS4 | 3,275,173 | 0.35% |
| Austral Resources Australia Ltd. | $6,247.51 | AR1 AU | BK80SR4 | 62,142 | 0.04% |
| Cash Equivalent | $6,751.55 | $6,751.55 | 0.02% |
40 total, excluding cash and cash equivalents. Subject to change.
Distributions
Ex-Date |
Record Date |
Payable Date |
Short-Term Capital Gains |
Long-Term Capital Gains |
Ordinary Income |
Total Distributions |
12/14/2023 |
12/15/2023 |
12/21/2023 |
- |
- |
$0.46 |
$0.46 |
12/12/2024 |
12/12/2024 |
12/19/2024 |
- |
- |
$2.15 |
$2.15 |
Literature
Fact Sheet
Quarterly Investor Presentation
5 Reasons to Invest in Copper
Index Rebalance
White Paper
FAQs
Regulatory Documents
- Annual Reports Financial Statements and Other Important Information, December 31, 2024
- Tailored Shareholder Report, December 31, 2024
- Tailored Shareholder Report, June 30, 2024
- Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Important Information, June 30, 2024
- Summary Prospectus
- Statutory Prospectus
- Statement of Additional Information
- Annual Report, December 31, 2023
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