Semi-Annual Report 

June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: SGDM)

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: SGDJ)

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (Nasdaq: SETM)

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: LITP)

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM)

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: URNJ)

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq: COPJ)

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Performance Overview

 

Sprott Gold ETFs  
Shareholder Letter 1
Sprott Gold Miners ETF 2
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 4
   
Sprott Energy Transition ETFs  
Shareholder Letter 6
Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF 7
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF 9
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF 11
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF 13
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF 15
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF 17
   
Disclosure of Fund Expenses 19
   
Financial Statements  
   
Schedule of Investments  
Sprott Gold Miners ETF 20
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 22
Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF 24
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF 27
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF 29
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF 31
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF 33
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF 35
   
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 36
   
Statements of Operations 39
   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
Sprott Gold Miners ETF 42
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 42
Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF 43
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF 43
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF 44
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF 45
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF 45
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF 45
   
Financial Highlights 46
   
Notes to Financial Statements 54
   
Additional Information 66
   
Trustees & Officers 67
   
Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements 69

 

 

 

Sprott Gold ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

This letter reviews the performance of both the Sprott Gold Miners ETF and the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

 

The Sprott Gold Miners ETF (the “Gold Fund”, NYSE Arca: SGDM) seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) to the performance of its underlying index, the Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index (ticker symbol: SOLGMCFT, the “Underlying Gold Index”). The Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (the “Junior Fund”, NYSE Arca: SGDJ) seeks investment results that correspond (before fees and expenses) to the performance of its underlying index, the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index (ticker symbol: SOLJGMFT, the “Junior Underlying Index”).

 

Performance Overview

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Gold Fund generated a total return of 4.78%, generally in line with the performance of senior gold mining equities, as measured by the Underlying Gold Index, which gained 5.29%. The Junior Fund generated a total return of -3.47% for the period, generally in line with the performance of junior gold mining equities, as measured by the Junior Underlying Index, which declined 2.90%.

 

Gold Markets Overview

Gold bullion began 2023 at $1,824 per ounce, surging ~$100 in January due to a weakening U.S. dollar that started in late September 2022. Despite losing these gains in February amid rising interest rates, the gold price remained above $1,980 through most of April and May. The banking sector crisis involving Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and the Credit Suisse/UBS merger caused markets to reassess the risk of high interest rates, affecting the economic landscape and gold prices in the first quarter.

 

Gold reached a year-to-date high of $2,050/oz in May but receded to $1,919 by June 30, given the improved market sentiment post-March’s bank failures and postponed U.S. debt ceiling crisis. Markets now foresee easing interest rates amidst potential recession and fiscal restrictions, which could be beneficial for gold considering residual inflationary pressures.

 

Despite ending June on a defensive note at $1,919, the gold bullion price gained $95.33, or 5.23%, year-to-date as of June 30. Gold bullion’s strength occurred against the headwinds of surging equity markets which ended the first half up 16.89%, as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Most of this exuberance was confined to a very narrow roster of technology stocks as investors embraced AI (artificial intelligence) in a “fear of missing out” (FOMO) stampede.

 

Among precious metals equity markets, gold mining stocks largely followed gold trends, rising in January and dipping in February. While gold’s March breakout initially saw hesitant equity investors, the Credit Suisse/UBS merger led to a solid rise in gold mining stocks. However, Q2 erased some of Q1’s gains, indicating weakening investor sentiment toward gold mining stocks despite increased profit margins from better gold prices. Weak sentiment has caused gold mining stocks to underperform gold bullion and remain undervalued relative to broader equities.

 

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Sprott Gold ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM)

 

For the six-month period ending June 30, 2023, the largest positive contributors to the Gold Miners performance were Dundee Precious Metals Inc., Torex Gold Resources Inc. and Gold Fields Ltd. The largest performance detractors were Newmont Corp., Novagold Resources Inc. and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

    Average Annual Total Returns
  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^^
Sprott Gold Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 4.78% 7.96% 6.87% 1.08%
Sprott Gold Miners ETF - Market Price2 4.44% 7.84% 6.84% 1.07%
Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index3 5.29% 8.93% 7.93% 1.96%
S&P 500® Total Return Index 16.89% 19.59% 12.31% 11.56%

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Gold Fund’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Gold Fund distributions or the redemption of Gold Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

^ The Sprott Gold Miners ETF was reorganized on or about July 19, 2019 (“Reorganization Date”) from Sprott Gold Miners ETF (“Gold Predecessor Fund”), then a series of ALPS ETF Trust, into a series of Sprott Funds Trust. The Gold Fund is a continuation of the Gold Predecessor Fund and, therefore, the performance information presents the performance of the Gold Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization Date. Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ The Gold Predecessor Fund’s Commencement date was July 15, 2014.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 From the Gold Fund’s inception to July 19, 2019, the Gold Fund’s objective was to track the Sprott Zacks Gold Miners Total Return Index (“predecessor index”) and since that date the Gold Fund has been seeking to track the Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index. The index performance presented reflects the performance of the predecessor index through July 19, 2019 and thereafter reflects the performance of the Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index.

 

Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index was created by Solactive AG to provide a means of generally tracking the performance of gold companies whose common stocks or American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.

 

The indexes are reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The indexes are not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Gold Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, Solactive AG nor Zacks Index Services, a division of Zacks Investment Management.

 

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Sprott Gold ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Barrick Gold Corp. 11.28%
Franco-Nevada Corp. 10.48%
Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd. 9.70%
Newmont Corp. 8.19%
Endeavour Mining PLC 3.99%
Torex Gold Resources, Inc. 3.67%
Eldorado Gold Corp. 3.64%
Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd. 3.63%
Lundin Gold, Inc. 3.59%
Alamos Gold, Inc. 3.56%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 61.73%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Canada 70.86%
United States 14.10%
South Africa 7.51%
Great Britain 3.99%
Australia 3.54%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

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Sprott Gold ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ)

 

For the six-month period ending June 30, 2023, the largest contributors to the Junior Fund’s performance were Sabina Gold & Silver Corp., Equinox Gold Corp. and Torex Gold Resources Inc. The largest performance detractors were Novagold Resources Inc., Perseus Mining Ltd. and West African Resources Ltd.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

    Average Annual Total Returns
  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^^
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 -3.47% 1.01% 0.61% 2.97%
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF - Market Price2 -3.01% 2.17% 0.75% 3.04%
Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index3 -2.90% 0.46% 1.32% 3.77%
S&P 500® Total Return Index 16.89% 19.59% 12.31% 11.69%

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Junior Fund’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Junior Fund distributions or the redemption of Junior Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

^ The Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF was reorganized on or about July 19, 2019 (“Reorganization Date”) from Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (“Junior Predecessor Fund”), then a series of ALPS ETF Trust, into a series of Sprott Funds Trust. The Junior Fund is a continuation of the Junior Predecessor Fund and, therefore, the performance information presents the performance of the Junior Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization Date. Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ The Junior Predecessor Fund’s Commencement date was March 31, 2015.

1 The return shown is based on the net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 From the Junior Fund’s inception to July 19, 2019, the Junior Fund’s objective was to track the Sprott Zacks Junior Gold Miners Total Return Index (“predecessor index”) and since that date the Junior Fund has been seeking to track the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index. The index performance presented reflects the performance of the predecessor index through July 19, 2019 and thereafter reflects the performance of the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index.

 

Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Total Return Index was created by Solactive AG to provide a means of generally tracking the performance of “junior” gold companies whose common stock or American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) or Global Depository Receipts (“GDRs”) are traded on a regulated stock exchange in the form of shares tradeable for foreign investors without any restrictions. Junior companies include early stage mining companies that are in the exploration stage only or that hold properties that might not ultimately produce gold. Most of these companies are in the development and exploration phase and are on the lookout for land with a higher chance for uncovering large mineral deposits.

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices.

 

The indexes are reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The indexes are not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, Solactive AG nor Zacks Index Services, a division of Zacks Investment Management.

 

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Sprott Gold ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

De Grey Mining, Ltd. 5.25%
OceanaGold Corp. 5.12%
Orla Mining, Ltd. 5.03%
Perseus Mining, Ltd. 5.02%
Centamin PLC 5.01%
Torex Gold Resources, Inc. 4.89%
Novagold Resources, Inc. 4.51%
Bellevue Gold, Ltd. 4.49%
K92 Mining, Inc. 4.48%
Emerald Resources NL 4.34%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 48.14%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Australia 52.63%
Canada 37.85%
Jersey 5.01%
Great Britain 3.03%
United States 0.77%
Indonesia 0.37%
Peru 0.34%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

We are pleased to present the first semi-annual report for our suite of Sprott Energy Transition ETFs, covering six funds. In the first quarter of 2023, we launched Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (Nasdaq: SETM), Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: LITP), Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: URNJ), Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq: COPJ) and Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL). These funds joined Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) to establish the suite. Depending on the inception date, this letter briefly covers each Fund’s performance for the year-to-date period ending June 30, 2023.

 

Following a very positive January, the first half of 2023 was challenging for many critical minerals and related mining companies. Over the long term, we see positive fundamentals for the sector as the global energy transition gathers momentum. In our view, several macroeconomic and geopolitical factors are providing a positive backdrop for energy transition-related investments, including the points that follow:

 

Governmental Industrial Policy

Nations worldwide support net zero carbon emission goals with legislation strongly supporting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). In the U.S., the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides tax incentives for consumers and battery manufacturers while rewarding automakers for building EVs equipped with U.S.-made batteries, which will help reduce U.S. dependence on China. Similarly, the European Commission launched the European Critical Raw Minerals Act in March 2023, which incentivizes manufacturers to maintain secure and sustainable access to critical minerals.

 

Onshoring the Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Nations and industries are onshoring sustainable, secure supplies of critical minerals to achieve energy independence and national security in what some view as a critical minerals “arms race.” Similarly, EV batteries have emerged as the “new oil” in a reference harkening back to U.S. vulnerability to the oil embargos of the 1970s. Resilient supply chains for critical minerals and EV components are global goals for individual countries, and governments and auto manufacturers are investing in critical minerals to secure sustainable supplies.

 

The Dawn of a Manufacturing Supercycle

With the acceleration of EV adoption and massive investment in the energy transition, a manufacturing supercycle is emerging. In the U.S., substantial subsidies for high-tech EV plants and legislation to establish a domestic supply chain for batteries and critical materials are driving massive new investment in heavy industry, which is expected to impact the economic landscape in the coming years significantly. The influx of capital into large-scale projects for manufacturing batteries, solar cells, semiconductors and more implies sustained demand for workers and raw materials.

 

China’s Commodities Dominance is Likely Ending

China has been crucial in determining the shape of metals markets for the past two decades, however, its two-decades-long commodities dominance is likely ending. Since abandoning its Zero-COVID policy in November 2022, China’s economic recovery has been sluggish, negatively impacting metals pricing and demand in the first half. However, we believe China will likely be replaced by the U.S. and the European Union (EU) as the primary drivers of future metals demand.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (Nasdaq: SETM)

 

For the period from SETM’s inception on February 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, SETM generated a total return of -13.62%. These results are generally in line with the performance of the miners of critical minerals, as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials™ Index (NSETM™), which declined 12.90%.

 

Challenges for the period included rising interest rates and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted many capital-intensive sectors. These factors contributed to a mini-selloff across most commodities and commodity-related equities toward the end of May. By June 30, markets began to reflect a more optimistic outlook, given the likelihood of the fading probability (or delay) of a U.S. recession and the possibility that China will deliver more stimulus to help boost its faltering economy.

 

During the period, the largest contributors to the SETM’s performance were Cameco Corp., Allkem Limited and Liontown Resources Ltd., while the largest detractors were Lynas Rare Earths Ltd., MP Materials Corp. and Albemarle Corp.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns
  1 Month 3 Months Since Inception^^

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1

9.46% 

2.02% 

-13.62% 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF - Market Price2 9.21% 2.18% -13.23%
Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Index3 9.78% 2.19% -12.90%

 

^ Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ Inception Date: 2/1/2023.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 The Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials™ Index (NSETM™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”). The Index Provider and Adviser 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 Adviser 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.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

The Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the energy transition materials industry. These Materials are critical for the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and technologies, and include uranium, copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, rare earths and silver.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor the Index Provider.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF (Nasdaq: SETM)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 5.04%
Albemarle Corp. 5.01%
Pilbara Minerals, Ltd. 4.92%
Cameco Corp. 4.88%
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd. 4.79%
MP Materials Corp. 4.78%
NAC Kazatomprom JSC 4.54%
Lynas Rare Earths, Ltd. 4.07%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 4.02%
Paladin Energy, Ltd. 3.57%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 45.62%

 

^ % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned).

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Canada 32.60%
Australia 21.75%
United States 20.37%
Chile 6.70%
Kazakhstan 4.54%
Malaysia 4.07%
China 2.19%
Sweden 1.90%
Indonesia 1.29%
France 1.25%
Poland 1.16%
Brazil 0.58%
Philippines 0.55%
Peru 0.52%
Hong Kong 0.07%
Great Britain 0.30%
Cyprus 0.16%
Total 100.00%


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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: LITP)

 

For the period from LITP’s inception on February 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, LITP generated a total return of -7.62%. These results are generally in line with the performance of lithium miners, as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners™ Index (NSLITP™), which declined 7.16%.

 

At the start of the year, lithium’s spot price precipitously declined from its all-time high, but as demand for lithium grew and the global competition for secure sources increased, lithium quickly rebounded. Lithium miners were negatively affected by investor uncertainty, fueled by Chile’s plans to nationalize its lithium projects. On a positive note, lithium miners benefitted from mergers and acquisitions, increasing offtake agreements (which allow buyers to purchase lithium at a specific market price) and equity investment by automakers.

 

During the period, the largest contributors to the LITP’s performance were Liontown Resources Ltd., Allkem Limited and Sigma Lithium Corp. while the largest detractors were Albemarle Corp., Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA and Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

  1 Month 3 Months Since Inception^^
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 7.98% 10.34% -7.62%
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF - Market Price2 9.16% 10.76% -6.83%
Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners Index3 8.25% 10.11% -7.16%

 

^ Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ Inception Date: 2/1/2023.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 The Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners™ Index (NSLITP™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”). The Index Provider and Adviser 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 Adviser 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.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

The Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the lithium industry. Lithium is a raw material that is essential to the transition to a less carbon-intensive economy. This index includes major lithium producers, developers, and explorers.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor the Index Provider.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: LITP)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Albemarle Corp. 10.41%
Pilbara Minerals, Ltd. 10.31%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA 10.22%
IGO, Ltd. 9.91%
Livent Corp. 8.28%
Sigma Lithium Corp. 4.72%
Liontown Resources, Ltd. 4.65%
Mineral Resources, Ltd. 4.57%
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd. 4.49%
Lithium Americas Corp. 4.41%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 71.97%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Australia 43.43%
United States 21.39%
Canada 13.20%
Chile 10.22%
China 6.27%
Brazil 4.72%
Great Britain 0.50%
Jersey 0.27%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM)

 

For the period from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2023, URNM generated a total return of 5.82%. These results are generally in line with the performance of the uranium miners, as measured by the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), which generated 6.24% for the period.

 

Uranium mining equities posted strong results in June as markets recognized the increasingly positive fundamental picture. 2022 was the highest uranium contracting year in a decade, and contracts in the first half of 2023 were on pace to surpass this. Meanwhile, looming sanctions on Russian uranium are likely to have serious consequences for utilities in terms of security of supplies. Prior to June, uranium miners had been weighed down by rising interest rates and macroeconomic headwinds.

 

For the period, the largest contributors to the URNM’s performance were Cameco Corp., Boss Energy Ltd. and Sprott Physical Uranium Trust while the largest detractors were Uranium Energy Corp., NAC Kazatomprom JSC and Fission Uranium Corp.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

    Average Annual Total Returns
  6 Months 1 Year 3 Year Since Inception^^
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 5.82% 17.41% 40.67% 35.18%
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF - Market Price2 5.86% 17.71% 39.90% 35.17%
Northshore Global Uranium Mining Index3 6.24% 18.88% 41.73% 36.38%

 

^ The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF was reorganized on April 22, 2022 (“Reorganization Date”) from the North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (“Predecessor Fund”), into a series of Sprott Funds Trust. The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF is a continuation of the Predecessor Fund and, therefore, the performance information presents the performance of the Predecessor Fund prior to the Reorganization Date. Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ The Predecessor Fund’s Commencement date was December 3, 2019.

1 The return shown is based on the net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 From the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF’s inception to April 22, 2022, the fund’s objective was to track the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (“predecessor index”) and since that date the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF has been seeking to track the North Shore Uranium Mining Index. The index performance presented reflects the performance of the predecessor index through April 22, 2022 and thereafter reflects the performance of the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index is designed to track the performance of companies that devote at least 50% of their assets to the uranium mining industry, which may include mining, exploration, development, and production of uranium, or holding physical uranium, owning uranium royalties, or engaging in other, non-mining activities that support the uranium mining industry. The Index is rebalanced semi-annually.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index Services.

 

The Uranium Fund was reorganized on April 22, 2022 from the North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF, a series of an unaffiliated trust, into a series of Sprott Funds Trust.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Cameco Corp. 16.56%
NAC Kazatomprom JSC 13.11%
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust 12.52%
NexGen Energy, Ltd. 5.25%
Paladin Energy, Ltd. 4.85%
Denison Mines Corp. 4.85%
Energy Fuels, Inc. 4.76%
Boss Energy, Ltd. 4.42%
Yellow Cake PLC 4.26%
Uranium Energy Corp. 4.24%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 74.82%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Canada 60.18%
Australia 17.02%
Kazakhstan 13.11%
United Kingdom 4.26%
China 3.77%
United States 1.66%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

12 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: URNJ)

 

For the period from URNJ’s inception on February 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, URNJ generated a total return of -15.70%. These results are generally in line with the performance of the junior uranium miners, as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners™ Index (NSURJ™), which declined by 15.21%.

 

Difficult market conditions tend to impact junior uranium miners more significantly than senior, or larger-capitalization miners, given their lower levels of liquidity and higher volatility. While challenges occurred early in the period, we believe the strong performance of uranium miners in June reflects the sector’s increasingly bullish fundamentals and the growing reality that future uranium supplies will have to include the junior miners, many of which are restarting mine operations and developing new mines.

 

During the period, the largest contributors to URNJ’s performance were Boss Energy Ltd., Berkeley Energia Ltd. and Peninsula Energy Ltd. while the largest detractors were Uranium Energy Corp., Paladin Energy Ltd. and Energy Fuels Inc.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns
  1 Month 3 Months Since Inception^^

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1

18.78%

10.55%

-15.70% 

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF - Market Price2 16.36% 10.72% -15.40%
Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners Index3 18.91% 10.63% -15.21%

 

^ Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ Inception Date: 2/1/2023.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 The Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners™ Index (NSURNJ™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”). The Index Provider and Adviser 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 Adviser 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.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

The Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners Index is designed to track the performance of mid-and small market capitalization securities whose issuers are in the uranium related business.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor the Index Provider.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF (Nasdaq: URNJ)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Paladin Energy, Ltd. 12.81%
NexGen Energy, Ltd. 12.24%
Uranium Energy Corp. 12.20%
Energy Fuels, Inc. 10.02%
Boss Energy, Ltd. 4.62%
Denison Mines Corp. 4.60%
Deep Yellow, Ltd. 4.53%
Global Atomic Corp. 4.45%
Encore Energy Corp. 4.44%
Fission Uranium Corp. 3.71%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 73.62%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Canada 61.39%
Australia 29.80%
United States 3.56%
China 3.22%
Great Britain 2.03%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

14 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq: COPJ)

 

For the period from COPJ’s inception on February 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, COPJ generated a total return of -5.41%. These results are generally in line with the performance of junior copper miners, as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™ Index (NSCOPJ™), which declined by 5.58%.

 

Copper prices were hurt by weaker-than-expected economic data from China, which has struggled since its post-COVID reopening. However, the recent weakness in copper prices has tightened the copper market. Inventories are at a historic low as downstream industries restock, and these tightening inventories may be driving opportunities for developing miners.

 

For the period, the largest contributors to the COPJ’s performance were NGEx Minerals Ltd., ERO Copper Corp., and China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd., while the largest detractors were Central Asia Metals PLC, 29Metals Ltd., and Jinchuan Group International Resources Co., Ltd.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

  1 Month 3 Months Since Inception^^
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 8.95% -0.26% -5.41%
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF - Market Price2 8.38% -0.46% -5.21%
Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index3 8.81% -0.14% -5.58%

 

^ Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ Inception Date: 2/1/2023.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 The Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners™ Index (NSCOPJ™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”). The Index Provider and Adviser 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 Adviser will provide certain services in connection with the eligibility and process to determine the initial selection and ongoing composition of the Index constituents.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

The Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of mid-and small-market capitalization securities in the copper industry. Copper is a raw material that is essential to the transition to a less carbon-intensive economy. Copper is critical for the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and technologies, and for the purpose of this, the index includes producers, developers, and explorers.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor the Index Provider.

 

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Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (Nasdaq: COPJ)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Filo Corp. 5.45%
ERO Copper Corp. 5.32%
Capstone Copper Corp. 5.00%
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. 4.88%
Taseko Mines, Ltd. 4.83%
Foran Mining Corp. 4.74%
Sandfire Resources, Ltd. 4.61%
Solaris Resources, Inc. 4.61%
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. / US 4.54%
NGEx Minerals, Ltd. 4.42%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 48.40%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Canada 58.96%
Australia 24.06%
Great Britain 4.81%
Cyprus 4.13%
United States 4.59%
Sweden 1.81%
Hong Kong 1.64%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

16 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL)

 

For the period from NIKL’s inception on March 21, 2023, to June 30, 2023, NIKL generated a total return of 3.82%. These results are generally in line with the performance of the nickel miners, as measured by the Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners™ Index (NSNIKL™), which generated 4.50%.

 

As with copper, nickel inventories on exchanges are historically low. Nickel price volatility and low exchange inventories continue to be affected by the fallout from the nickel scandal last year on the London Metal Exchange. Nickel miners faired better than the nickel spot price due to new electric vehicle tax breaks (China) and improving market sentiment.

 

For the period, the largest contributors to NIKL’s performance were Azure Minerals Ltd., IGO Ltd. and Vale Indonesia Tbk PT while the largest detractors were Premium Nickel Resources Ltd., Panoramic Resources Ltd. and Nickel Industries Ltd.

 

Performance^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

  Average Annual Total Returns
  1 Month 3 Months Since Inception^^
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF - Net Asset Value (“NAV”)1 7.13% -1.78% 3.82%
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF - Market Price2 7.91% -2.53% 4.20%
Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners Index3 7.69% -1.53% 4.50%

 

^ Returns less than one year are not annualized.

^^ Inception Date: 3/21/2023.

1 The return shown is based on net asset value calculated for shareholder transactions and may differ from the return shown in the Financial Highlights, which reflects adjustments made to the net asset value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

2 Market Price means the official closing price of a security or the last reported sale price. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time will be used. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

3 The Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners™ Index (NSNIKL™) was co-developed by Nasdaq® (the “Index Provider”) and Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Adviser”). The Index Provider and Adviser 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 Adviser 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.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, and include the effect of the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF’s recurring expenses. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund’s distributions or the redemption of the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.sprottetfs.com or call 888.622.1813.

 

The Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the nickel industry. Nickel is critical for the energy transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and technologies, and for the purpose of this, index include major nickel producers, developers, and explorers.

 

The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF.

 

ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with Sprott, nor the Index Provider.

 

17 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition ETFs

Performance Overview June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (Nasdaq: NIKL)

 

Top 10 Holdings^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Nickel Industries, Ltd. 13.47%
IGO, Ltd. 10.91%
Vale Indonesia Tbk PT 9.92%
Azure Minerals, Ltd. 6.28%
Centaurus Metals, Ltd. 5.28%
Horizonte Minerals PLC 4.81%
Talon Metals Corp. 4.52%
Nickel Asia Corp. 4.47%
Sherritt International Corp. 4.28%
Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. 4.12%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 68.06%

Country Allocation^ (as of June 30, 2023)

 

Australia 49.61%
Canada 20.03%
Indonesia 11.95%
Philippines 8.59%
Great Britain 4.81%
China 2.93%
France 2.08%
Total 100.00%


^ % of Total Investments

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

18 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Disclosure of Fund Expenses June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example: As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs which may include brokerage charges, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period and held through June 30, 2023.

 

Actual Return: The first line of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.

 

Hypothetical 5% Return: The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as brokerage charges. Therefore, the second line is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning Account
Value

1/1/23

Ending Account
Value
6/30/23

Expense Ratio(a)

Expenses Paid
During Period
1/1/23 - 6/30/23(b)

Sprott Gold Miners ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,047.80 0.50% $2.54
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.32 0.50% $2.51
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $965.30 0.50% $2.44
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.32 0.50% $2.51
Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF(c)        
Actual $1,000.00 $863.80 0.65% $2.47
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.76 0.65% $2.68
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF(c)        
Actual $1,000.00 $923.80 0.65% $2.55
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.76 0.65% $2.68
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,058.20 0.83% $4.24
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,020.68 0.83% $4.16
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF(c)        
Actual $1,000.00 $843.00 0.80% $3.01
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.15 0.80% $3.29
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF(c)        
Actual $1,000.00 $945.90 0.75% $2.98
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,017.35 0.75% $3.09
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF(d)        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,038.20 0.75% $2.11
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,011.76 0.75% $2.09

 

(a) Annualized, based on the applicable Fund’s most recent fiscal half year expenses.

(b) Expenses are equal to the applicable Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (181), divided by 365.

(c) The Fund commenced operations on February 1, 2023. Actual expenses on this Fund are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by the number of days since the Fund launched (149) divided by 365. Actual returns for the Fund represent the period from February 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

(d) The Fund commenced operations on March 21, 2023. Actual expenses on this Fund are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value of the period, multiplied by the number of days since the Fund launched (101) divided by 365. Actual returns for the Fund represent the period from March 21, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

 

19 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Gold Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.98%)                
Gold Mining (98.76%)                
Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.     481,154     $ 24,025,920  
Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A     740,407       8,819,492  
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., Sponsored ADR     343,351       7,241,273  
B2Gold Corp.     2,425,707       8,642,640  
Barrick Gold Corp.     1,651,519       27,937,755  
Centerra Gold, Inc.     615,535       3,689,260  
Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)     1,010,086       2,868,644  
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.     1,314,812       8,684,359  
Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)(b)     891,424       9,023,586  
Endeavour Mining PLC(b)     412,128       9,877,384  
Equinox Gold Corp.(a)     671,460       3,076,627  
Franco-Nevada Corp.     182,071       25,949,670  
Gold Fields, Ltd., Sponsored ADR(b)     617,636       8,541,906  
Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR(b)     671,515       2,820,363  
IAMGOLD Corp.(a)(b)     1,186,410       3,143,460  
K92 Mining, Inc.(a)     569,577       2,472,216  
Kinross Gold Corp.     634,461       3,026,830  
Lundin Gold, Inc.     743,214       8,892,200  
New Gold, Inc.(a)     1,674,514       1,820,193  
Newmont Corp.     475,113       20,268,321  
Novagold Resources, Inc.(a)(b)     609,760       2,416,486  
OceanaGold Corp.     4,442,411       8,752,363  
Osisko Gold Royalties, Ltd.     584,654       8,985,511  
Osisko Mining, Inc.(a)     852,757       2,072,751  
Royal Gold, Inc.     25,840       2,965,915  
Seabridge Gold, Inc.(a)(b)     236,415       2,850,008  
SSR Mining, Inc.(b)     594,302       8,429,466  
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(a)     638,721       9,073,960  
Wesdome Gold Mines, Ltd.(b)     1,502,033       7,823,384  
Total Gold Mining             244,191,943  
                 

Silver Mining (1.22%)

               
Pan American Silver Corp.(b)     206,764       3,012,301  
                 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

               
 (Cost $229,678,659)             247,204,244  

20 | June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Gold Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (5.60%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.15%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Premier Class                        
(Cost $365,183)     5.01 %     365,183       365,183  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (5.45%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $13,468,354)             13,468,354       13,468,354  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $13,833,537)                     13,833,537  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.58%)                        
(Cost $243,512,196)                   $ 261,037,781  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-5.58%)                     (13,800,155 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)                   $ 247,237,626  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $15,804,791. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $13,468,354 and non-cash collateral with the value of $2,838,388. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

  

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

21 | June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description     Shares       Value  
COMMON STOCKS (100.12%)                
Copper Mining (0.37%)                
SolGold PLC(a)(b)     1,729,361     $ 349,211  
                 
Diversified Metals & Mining (0.74%)                
Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk PT(a)     38,376,100       348,117  
Mincor Resources NL(a)(b)     378,606       353,093  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             701,210  
                 
Gold Mining (95.60%)                
Argonaut Gold, Inc.(a)     729,148       291,714  
Bellevue Gold, Ltd.(a)     5,021,510       4,248,260  
Capricorn Metals, Ltd.(a)     126,487       339,566  
Centamin PLC     4,099,965       4,746,149  
Centerra Gold, Inc.(b)     66,890       400,911  
Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)     109,696       311,537  
De Grey Mining, Ltd.(a)     5,546,282       4,969,323  
Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.(b)     49,333       325,845  
Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)(b)     102,719       1,039,790  
Emerald Resources NL(a)(b)     3,005,600       4,104,479  
Equinox Gold Corp.(a)     72,684       333,038  
Firefinch, Ltd.(a)(b)     6,635,363       884,031  
Gold Road Resources, Ltd.(b)     4,011,279       3,968,098  
Greatland Gold PLC(a)(b)     3,833,794       350,563  
Hochschild Mining PLC     355,239       320,771  
K92 Mining, Inc.(a)     977,953       4,244,748  
Karora Resources, Inc.(a)     987,205       3,018,064  
McEwen Mining, Inc.(a)     45,049       323,902  
New Gold, Inc.(a)     267,752       291,046  
Novagold Resources, Inc.(a)(b)     1,070,970       4,273,170  
OceanaGold Corp.(b)     2,462,453       4,851,483  
Orla Mining, Ltd.(a)     1,135,562       4,765,974  
Osisko Mining, Inc.(a)(b)     1,677,504       4,077,421  
Pan African Resources PLC     15,838,348       2,518,366  
Perseus Mining, Ltd.     4,327,579       4,756,658  
Ramelius Resources, Ltd.(b)     4,443,791       3,729,900  
Red 5, Ltd.(a)     3,419,352       432,783  
Regis Resources, Ltd.     3,171,055       3,865,698  
Resolute Mining, Ltd.(a)(b)     12,004,500       3,118,758  
Seabridge Gold, Inc.(a)(b)     328,510       3,958,545  
Silver Lake Resources, Ltd.(a)     5,166,177       3,321,006  
Skeena Resources, Ltd.(a)     66,564       321,075  
St Barbara, Ltd.(a)(b)     883,319       282,444  
Tietto Minerals, Ltd.(a)     8,890,327       2,753,872  
Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(a)(b)     326,062       4,632,185  
Victoria Gold Corp.(a)     55,190       321,621  
Wesdome Gold Mines, Ltd.(b)     56,266       293,063  
West African Resources, Ltd.(a)     569,862       328,366  
Westgold Resources, Ltd.(a)     3,309,276       3,174,450  
Total Gold Mining             90,288,673  
                 

22 | June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Silver Mining (3.41%)                
Endeavour Silver Corp.(a)(b)     1,107,403     $ 3,218,344  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $98,906,122)             94,557,438  
                 
RIGHTS (0.00%)                
Kinross Gold Corp. - CVR (Expiring 12/31/2049), Strike Price CAD $0.01(c)     233,341        
                 
TOTAL RIGHTS                
(Cost $–)              

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (6.86%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.13%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Premier Class                        
(Cost $123,404)     5.01 %     123,404       123,404  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (6.73%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $6,353,686)             6,353,686       6,353,686  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $6,477,090)                     6,477,090  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (106.98%)                        
(Cost $105,383,212)                   $ 101,034,528  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-6.98%)                     (6,590,849 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)                   $ 94,443,679  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $9,089,886. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $6,353,686 and non-cash collateral with the value of $3,081,090. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

(c) As a result of the use of significant unobservable inputs to determine the fair value, the investment has been classified as Level 3 assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

23 | June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.60%)                
Coal & Consumable Fuels (26.04%)                
Bannerman Energy, Ltd.(a)     14,120     $ 15,520  
Boss Energy, Ltd.(a)(b)     35,638       73,595  
Cameco Corp.     11,830       370,635  
CGN Mining Co., Ltd.(a)(b)     505,000       52,201  
Deep Yellow, Ltd.(a)     75,656       38,051  
Denison Mines Corp.(a)     89,955       112,443  
Encore Energy Corp.(a)(b)     15,443       37,303  
Energy Fuels, Inc.(a)     16,982       105,968  
Fission Uranium Corp.(a)     67,703       31,175  
NAC Kazatomprom JSC, GDR(b)(c)     12,842       344,808  
NexGen Energy, Ltd.(a)     47,140       222,029  
Paladin Energy, Ltd.(a)     557,891       271,297  
Uranium Energy Corp.(a)     75,926       258,148  
Uranium Royalty Corp.(a)     9,170       18,340  
Ur-Energy, Inc.(a)     28,455       29,878  
Total Coal & Consumable Fuels             1,981,391  
                 
Copper Mining (19.92%)                
Aeris Resources, Ltd.(a)     6,177       1,975  
Antofagasta PLC     10,972       203,583  
Atalaya Mining PLC     2,925       11,887  
Capstone Copper Corp.(a)(b)     14,227       64,544  
Central Asia Metals PLC     3,164       7,241  
ERO Copper Corp.(a)(b)     2,233       45,174  
First Quantum Minerals, Ltd.     15,381       363,873  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     9,587       383,479  
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co., Ltd.(b)     72,000       3,675  
KGHM Polska Miedz SA     3,198       88,406  
Lundin Mining Corp.     17,319       135,702  
Sandfire Resources, Ltd.(a)     6,197       24,356  
SolGold PLC(a)(b)     28,923       5,840  
Southern Copper Corp.     2,274       163,137  
Taseko Mines, Ltd.(a)     9,047       12,937  
Total Copper Mining             1,515,809  
                 
Diversified Metals & Mining (35.05%)                
29Metals, Ltd.     3,281       1,847  
American Lithium Corp.(a)     4,399       8,833  
Anson Resources, Ltd.(a)     22,423       2,315  
Arafura Rare Earths, Ltd.(a)     561,702       114,124  
Argosy Minerals, Ltd.(a)     28,600       7,430  
Atlantic Lithium, Ltd.(a)     8,206       2,605  
Australian Strategic Materials, Ltd.(a)     39,359       28,841  
Boliden AB     4,995       144,288  
Centaurus Metals, Ltd.(a)     16,708       9,906  
Core Lithium, Ltd.(a)     37,898       22,721  
Critical Elements Lithium Corp.(a)     4,476       5,845  
Delta Lithium, Ltd.(a)     8,101       4,614  
Eramet SA     1,045       95,387  
Essential Metals, Ltd.(a)     4,340       1,200  
Filo Corp.(a)     1,451       28,270  
Foran Mining Corp.(a)     3,227       8,574  
Frontier Lithium, Inc.(a)     4,020       5,675  
Galan Lithium, Ltd.(a)     6,224       3,607  

24 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Diversified Metals & Mining (continued)                
Global Atomic Corp.(a)     19,713     $ 44,344  
Global Lithium Resources, Ltd.(a)     3,785       3,933  
Hastings Technology Metals, Ltd.(a)     31,689       28,287  
Horizonte Minerals PLC(a)     7,334       13,412  
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.     4,916       23,597  
IGO, Ltd.     22,481       227,631  
ioneer, Ltd.(a)     34,656       7,849  
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. / US(a)     710       9,258  
Ivanhoe Mines, Ltd.(a)(b)     10,116       92,398  
Jervois Global, Ltd.(a)(b)     171,846       7,555  
Kodal Minerals PLC(a)     298,124       1,776  
Lake Resources NL(a)(b)     28,973       5,790  
Latin Resources, Ltd.(a)     46,462       9,904  
Leo Lithium, Ltd.(a)     16,491       11,754  
Liontown Resources, Ltd.(a)     38,133       71,889  
Lithium Americas Corp.(a)     2,631       53,173  
Lithium Ionic Corp.(a)     2,141       3,992  
Lithium Power International, Ltd.(a)     9,200       1,808  
Lynas Rare Earths, Ltd.(a)     67,737       309,093  
MMG, Ltd.     53,270       15,432  
MP Materials Corp.(a)(b)     15,887       363,495  
Neometals, Ltd.(a)(b)     29,329       9,671  
NGEx Minerals, Ltd.(a)     1,143       6,247  
Nickel Asia Corp.     384,000       41,600  
Nickel Industries, Ltd.     226,155       133,328  
Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.(a)     8,933       2,144  
Panoramic Resources, Ltd.(a)     84,755       5,194  
Patriot Battery Metals, Inc.(a)     6,196       7,120  
Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)     342       19,737  
Pilbara Minerals, Ltd.(b)     114,795       373,944  
Renascor Resources, Ltd.(a)(b)     141,710       17,936  
Sayona Mining, Ltd.(a)     161,259       18,799  
Sigma Lithium Corp.(a)     1,087       43,806  
Solaris Resources, Inc.(a)     1,499       6,699  
South Manganese Investment, Ltd.     31,000       1,958  
Standard Lithium, Ltd.(a)     3,220       14,490  
Syrah Resources, Ltd.(a)     56,366       33,981  
Talga Group, Ltd.(a)     20,080       19,864  
Vale Indonesia Tbk PT     232,800       97,825  
Vulcan Energy Resources, Ltd.(a)     2,742       7,653  
Winsome Resources, Ltd.(a)     2,785       3,024  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             2,667,472  
                 
Environmental & Facilities Services (0.98%)                
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.(a)(b)     13,423       74,498  
                 
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals (4.02%)                
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR     4,209       305,658  
                 
Gold Mining (0.80%)                
China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd.     5,700       21,677  
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR     5,364       39,425  
Total Gold Mining             61,102  

 

25 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Precious Metals & Minerals Mining (0.73%)                
Atlas Lithium Corp.(a)     127     $ 2,720  
SilverCrest Metals, Inc.(a)(b)     8,964       52,529  
Total Precious Metals & Minerals Mining             55,249  
                 
Silver Mining (3.32%)                
Aya Gold & Silver, Inc.(a)     11,990       76,841  
Endeavour Silver Corp.(a)     14,288       41,293  
Gatos Silver, Inc.(a)     3,100       11,718  
GoGold Resources, Inc.(a)     18,208       20,892  
MAG Silver Corp.(a)     5,459       60,813  
Silver Mines, Ltd.(a)     78,416       9,403  
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.     11,181       31,530  
Total Silver Mining             252,490  
                 
Specialty Chemicals (8.74%)                
Albemarle Corp.     1,706       380,592  
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd.(b)(c)(d)     11,800       76,950  
Livent Corp.(a)(b)     6,219       170,587  
Tianqi Lithium Corp.     5,400       37,592  
Total Specialty Chemicals             665,721  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $7,903,611)             7,579,390  
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (0.30%)                
iShares MSCI India ETF     525     $ 22,943  
                 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND                
(Cost $21,257)             22,943  

 

    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (4.73%)                
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (4.73%)                
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                
(Cost $360,042)     360,042       360,042  
                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                
(Cost $360,042)             360,042  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.63%)                
(Cost $8,284,910)           $ 7,962,375  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.63%)             (352,284 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 7,610,091  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $1,110,665. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $360,042 and non-cash collateral with the value of $799,904. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

(c) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of those securities was $421,758 representing 5.54% of net assets.

(d) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of those securities was $76,950, representing 1.01% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

26 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description     Shares       Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.88%)                
Diversified Metals & Mining (63.85%)                
American Lithium Corp.(a)     19,704     $ 39,564  
Anson Resources, Ltd.(a)     95,877       9,900  
Argosy Minerals, Ltd.(a)     129,314       33,596  
Arizona Lithium, Ltd.(a)     381,508       8,133  
Atlantic Lithium, Ltd.(a)     27,510       8,734  
Cleantech Lithium PLC(a)     19,926       10,629  
Core Lithium, Ltd.(a)     171,733       102,960  
Critical Elements Lithium Corp.(a)     20,046       26,178  
Delta Lithium, Ltd.(a)     25,858       14,728  
E3 Lithium, Ltd.(a)     6,582       11,477  
Essential Metals, Ltd.(a)     38,135       10,543  
European Lithium, Ltd.(a)     167,826       11,180  
Frontier Lithium, Inc.(a)     18,231       25,735  
Galan Lithium, Ltd.(a)     17,194       9,965  
Global Lithium Resources, Ltd.(a)     11,448       11,897  
Green Technology Metals, Ltd.(a)     23,980       11,661  
IGO, Ltd.     38,362       388,435  
ioneer, Ltd.(a)     156,527       35,452  
Kodal Minerals PLC(a)     1,308,266       7,792  
Lake Resources NL(a)(b)     131,054       26,191  
Latin Resources, Ltd.(a)     218,449       46,566  
Leo Lithium, Ltd.(a)     74,562       53,146  
Lepidico, Ltd.(a)     1,526,064       11,182  
Li-FT Power, Ltd.(a)     3,598       24,715  
Liontown Resources, Ltd.(a)     96,653       182,211  
Lithium Americas Corp.(a)     8,548       172,755  
Lithium Chile, Inc.(a)     18,014       10,878  
Lithium Ionic Corp.(a)     5,924       11,045  
Lithium Power International, Ltd.(a)     54,113       10,634  
Mineral Resources, Ltd.     3,768       179,294  
Patriot Battery Metals, Inc.(a)     8,533       96,940  
Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)     1,555       89,739  
Pilbara Minerals, Ltd.(b)     124,110       404,286  
Rock Tech Lithium, Inc.(a)     6,564       10,058  
Savannah Resources PLC(a)     199,258       11,894  
Sayona Mining, Ltd.(a)     731,284       85,251  
Sigma Lithium Corp.(a)(b)     4,587       184,856  
Standard Lithium, Ltd.(a)     14,676       66,042  
Vulcan Energy Resources, Ltd.(a)     12,577       35,105  
Winsome Resources, Ltd.(a)     10,458       11,356  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             2,502,703  
                 
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals (10.22%)                
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, ADR     5,518       400,717  
                 
Gold Mining (0.56%)                
Arbor Metals Corp.(a)     4,974       11,827  
Brunswick Exploration, Inc.(a)     17,574       10,347  
Total Gold Mining             22,174  
                 
Precious Metals & Minerals (0.28%)                
Atlas Lithium Corp.(a)     508       10,881  
                 

27 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Lithium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Specialty Chemicals (24.97%)                
Albemarle Corp.     1,830     $ 408,255  
Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd.(b)(c)(d)     27,000       176,072  
Livent Corp.(a)(b)     11,836       324,661  
Tianqi Lithium Corp.     10,000       69,615  
Total Specialty Chemicals             978,603  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $4,012,055)             3,915,078  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (5.03%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.13%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Premier Class                        
(Cost $5,046)     5.01 %     5,046       5,046  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (4.90%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $192,008)             192,008       192,008  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $197,054)                     197,054  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.91%)                        
(Cost $4,209,109)                   $ 4,112,132  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.91%)                     (192,445 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)                   $ 3,919,687  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $823,716. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $192,008 and non-cash collateral with the value of $659,566. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

(c) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of those securities was $176,072, representing 4.49% of net assets.

(d) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of those securities was $176,072 representing 4.49% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

Security Description   Shares     Value  
CLOSED END FUND (12.51%)            
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust(a)(b)     9,056,057     $ 114,298,753  
                 
TOTAL CLOSED END FUND                
(Cost $107,498,517)             114,298,753  
                 
COMMON STOCKS (87.40%)                
Coal & Consumable Fuels (79.06%)                
Alligator Energy, Ltd.(a)     183,324,592       4,152,146  
Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp.(a)     13,037,721       1,525,455  
Aura Energy, Ltd.(a)     30,200,788       4,124,252  
Bannerman Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     8,343,708       9,170,987  
Baselode Energy Corp.(a)(c)     9,656,275       2,915,652  
Berkeley Energia, Ltd.(a)     22,277,286       9,902,273  
Boss Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     19,559,801       40,392,352  
Cameco Corp.(c)     4,826,413       151,211,519  
CanAlaska Uranium, Ltd.(a)     8,889,012       2,147,185  
CGN Mining Co., Ltd.(a)(c)     333,090,300       34,431,233  
Deep Yellow, Ltd.(a)     41,828,930       21,037,626  
Denison Mines Corp.(a)(c)     35,425,476       44,281,845  
Elevate Uranium, Ltd.(a)(c)     14,783,304       3,052,855  
Encore Energy Corp.(a)(c)     6,041,306       14,593,077  
Energy Fuels, Inc.(a)(c)     6,962,685       43,447,154  
F3 Uranium Corp.(a)(c)     18,287,083       4,693,420  
Fission Uranium Corp.(a)(c)     38,103,879       17,545,474  
Forsys Metals Corp.(a)(c)     10,598,225       3,600,076  
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.(a)(c)     35,223,226       3,456,516  
IsoEnergy, Ltd.(a)(c)     5,882,225       11,589,060  
Laramide Resources, Ltd.(a)(c)     11,599,365       3,633,694  
Mega Uranium, Ltd.(a)(c)     20,036,363       2,949,304  
NAC Kazatomprom JSC, GDR(d)     4,458,907       119,721,653  
NexGen Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     10,179,901       47,947,334  
Paladin Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     91,142,575       44,321,778  
Peninsula Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     68,624,828       7,771,471  
Skyharbour Resources, Ltd.(a)     8,567,756       2,295,945  
Toro Energy, Ltd.(a)(c)     336,535,419       2,241,836  
Uranium Energy Corp.(a)(c)     11,395,759       38,745,581  
Uranium Royalty Corp.(a)(c)     3,685,596       7,344,762  
Ur-Energy, Inc.(a)     13,995,786       14,695,575  
Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp.(a)(c)     3,807,329       3,017,698  
Total Coal & Consumable Fuels             721,956,788  
                 
Diversified Metals & Mining (4.09%)                
Consolidated Uranium, Inc.(a)(c)     5,325,298       5,708,189  
Global Atomic Corp.(a)     10,003,116       22,501,820  
Lotus Resources, Ltd.(a)     74,528,598       9,184,758  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             37,394,767  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors (4.25%)                
Yellow Cake PLC(a)(d)(e)     7,482,881       38,849,400  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $916,780,099)             798,200,955  
                 

29 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (6.03%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.06%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund, Premier Class                        
(Cost $514,835)     5.01 %     514,835     $ 514,835  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (5.97%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $54,573,368)             54,573,368       54,573,368  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $55,088,203)                     55,088,203  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (105.94%)                        
(Cost $1,079,366,819)                   $ 967,587,911  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-5.94%)                     (54,263,156 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)                   $ 913,324,755  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Affiliate of the Fund. See table below (Affiliated Investments).

(c) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $67,347,770. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $54,573,368 and non-cash collateral with the value of $14,448,165. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

(d) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of June 30, 2023, the market value of those securities was $158,571,053 representing 17.36% of net assets.

(e) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of those securities was $38,849,400, representing 4.25% of net assets.

 

AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS

 

Security Name   Market Value as of January 1, 2023     Purchases     Purchases In-Kind     Proceeds from Sales     Sales In-Kind     Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)     Realized Gain/(Loss)     Market Value as of June 30, 2023     Share Balance as of June 30, 2023  
Sprott Physical Uranium Trust   $ 115,816,653     $     $ 11,034,687     $ (15,043,162 )   $ (5,421,178 )   $ 11,314,785     $ (3,403,032 )   $ 114,298,753       9,056,057  
TOTAL   $ 115,816,653     $     $ 11,034,687     $ (15,043,162 )   $ (5,421,178 )   $ 11,314,785     $ (3,403,032 )   $ 114,298,753       9,056,057  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

30 | June 30, 2023

 

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (100.08%)                
Coal & Consumable Fuels (92.72%)                
Alligator Energy, Ltd.(a)     15,017,966     $ 340,144  
Aura Energy, Ltd.(a)     1,965,184       268,368  
Bannerman Energy, Ltd.(a)     595,646       654,704  
Berkeley Energia, Ltd.(a)     1,702,855       720,318  
Boss Energy, Ltd.(a)(b)     795,653       1,643,079  
CanAlaska Uranium, Ltd.(a)     551,045       133,108  
CGN Mining Co., Ltd.(a)(b)     11,080,000       1,145,329  
Deep Yellow, Ltd.(a)     3,201,619       1,610,236  
Denison Mines Corp.(a)     1,307,047       1,633,809  
Elevate Uranium, Ltd.(a)     1,258,689       259,928  
Encore Energy Corp.(a)     653,524       1,578,620  
Energy Fuels, Inc.(a)     570,899       3,562,410  
F3 Uranium Corp.(a)     1,645,005       422,194  
Fission Uranium Corp.(a)     2,860,931       1,317,356  
Forsys Metals Corp.(a)     570,592       193,823  
GoviEx Uranium, Inc.(a)     3,003,544       294,743  
IsoEnergy, Ltd.(a)(b)     252,731       497,926  
Laramide Resources, Ltd.(a)     947,634       296,862  
Mega Uranium, Ltd.(a)     1,643,398       241,904  
NexGen Energy, Ltd.(a)     923,981       4,351,951  
Paladin Energy, Ltd.(a)     9,367,569       4,555,360  
Peninsula Energy, Ltd.(a)     5,743,220       650,395  
Skyharbour Resources, Ltd.(a)     711,108       190,559  
Uranium Energy Corp.(a)     1,275,160       4,335,544  
Uranium Royalty Corp.(a)     386,287       772,574  
Ur-Energy, Inc.(a)     1,206,420       1,266,741  
Total Coal & Consumable Fuels             32,937,985  
                 
Diversified Metals & Mining (7.36%)                
Consolidated Uranium, Inc.(a)     390,743       418,838  
Global Atomic Corp.(a)     703,086       1,581,579  
Lotus Resources, Ltd.(a)     4,973,698       612,949  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             2,613,366  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $34,885,212)
            35,551,351  

 

31 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (4.35%)                
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (4.35%)                
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                
(Cost $1,543,446)     1,543,446       1,543,446  
                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,543,446)
            1,543,446  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (104.43%)
(Cost $36,428,658)
          $ 37,094,797  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-4.43%)             (1,573,188 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 35,521,609  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $2,011,978. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $1,543,446 and non-cash collateral with the value of $604,770. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

32 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (96.55%)                
Copper Mining (41.18%)                
Aeris Resources, Ltd.(a)     114,925     $ 36,748  
Arizona Sonoran Copper Co., Inc.(a)     23,077       29,091  
Atalaya Mining PLC     27,400       111,354  
Austral Resources Australia, Ltd.(a)     48,312       6,437  
Capstone Copper Corp.(a)(b)     29,709       134,781  
Central Asia Metals PLC     50,768       116,185  
Cyprium Metals, Ltd.(a)     197,874       14,500  
ERO Copper Corp.(a)(b)     7,089       143,411  
Faraday Copper Corp.(a)     55,000       31,553  
Greenex Metals, Ltd.(a)     69,700       52,002  
Hot Chili, Ltd.(a)     34,108       25,448  
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co., Ltd.(b)     863,000       44,053  
Sandfire Resources, Ltd.(a)     31,574       124,095  
SolGold PLC(a)(b)     540,097       109,062  
Taseko Mines, Ltd.(a)     91,098       130,270  
Total Copper Mining             1,108,990  
                 
Diversified Metals & Mining (51.19%)                
29Metals, Ltd.     42,336       23,831  
AIC Mines, Ltd.(a)     101,479       27,716  
Amerigo Resources, Ltd.     37,377       43,450  
Arc Minerals, Ltd.(a)     361,477       13,313  
Caravel Minerals, Ltd.(a)     126,300       19,351  
Copperstone Resources AB(a)     443,356       48,835  
Encounter Resources, Ltd.(a)     106,733       32,351  
Entree Resources, Ltd.(a)     31,358       27,222  
Filo Corp.(a)     7,543       146,959  
Foran Mining Corp.(a)     48,084       127,764  
Hillgrove Resources, Ltd.     428,200       16,544  
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.     27,384       131,443  
Ivanhoe Electric, Inc. / US(a)     9,389       122,433  
Los Andes Copper, Ltd.(a)     4,328       55,866  
MMG, Ltd.     392,000       113,558  
New World Resources, Ltd.(a)     334,031       8,011  
NGEx Minerals, Ltd.(a)     21,804       119,163  
Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.(a)     166,179       39,883  
PolyMet Mining Corp.(a)     10,983       8,677  
Rex Minerals, Ltd.(a)     171,115       26,217  
Solaris Resources, Inc.(a)     27,768       124,089  
Trilogy Metals, Inc.(a)     42,767       25,382  
Western Copper & Gold Corp.(a)     41,794       63,945  
Xanadu Mines, Ltd.(a)     227,100       12,254  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             1,378,257  
                 
Gold Mining (4.18%)                
China Gold International Resources Corp., Ltd.     29,600       112,568  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,747,738)
            2,599,815  

 

33 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (3.51%)                
iShares MSCI India ETF     2,163     $ 94,523  
                 
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND
(Cost $87,941)
            94,523  

 

    Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (13.27%)                
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (13.27%)                
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                
(Cost $357,435)     357,435       357,435  
                 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $357,435)
            357,435  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (113.33%)
(Cost $3,193,114)
          $ 3,051,773  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-13.33%)             (358,920 )
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 2,692,853  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $302,855. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $357,435 and non-cash collateral with the value of $5,922. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF

Schedule of Investments June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.65%)                
Diversified Metals & Mining (96.60%)                
Ardea Resources, Ltd.(a)     80,203     $ 18,967  
Aston Minerals, Ltd.(a)     467,307       24,281  
Azure Minerals, Ltd.(a)     107,327       107,602  
Canada Nickel Co., Inc.(a)     62,750       59,209  
Centaurus Metals, Ltd.(a)     152,375       90,339  
Eramet SA     390       35,599  
FPX Nickel Corp.(a)     90,700       31,837  
Galileo Mining, Ltd.(a)     65,682       24,502  
Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc.     1,608,000       70,496  
Horizonte Minerals PLC(a)     45,059       82,404  
IGO, Ltd.     18,448       186,796  
Legend Mining, Ltd.(a)     741,638       20,256  
Lunnon Metals, Ltd.(a)     32,000       20,251  
Magna Mining, Inc.(a)     54,700       24,774  
Nickel 28 Capital Corp.(a)     33,175       29,300  
Nickel Asia Corp.     706,200       76,506  
Nickel Industries, Ltd.     391,199       230,630  
Panoramic Resources, Ltd.(a)     387,885       23,772  
Poseidon Nickel, Ltd.(a)     1,543,813       38,051  
Premium Nickel Resources, Ltd.(a)     45,225       47,111  
Sherritt International Corp.(a)     202,450       73,354  
Sunrise Energy Metals, Ltd.(a)     34,411       24,298  
Talon Metals Corp.(a)     290,600       77,325  
Vale Indonesia Tbk PT     404,100       169,807  
Widgie Nickel, Ltd.(a)(b)     151,113       22,146  
Xinjiang Xinxin Mining Industry Co., Ltd.     389,000       50,139  
Total Diversified Metals & Mining             1,659,752  
                 
Gold Mining (3.05%)                
Alliance Nickel, Ltd.(a)     282,283       17,676  
Aneka Tambang Tbk     267,200       34,753  
Total Gold Mining             52,429  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,660,023)
            1,712,181  
                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.65%)
(Cost $1,660,023)
          $ 1,712,181  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.35%)             6,060  
NET ASSETS (100.00%)           $ 1,718,241  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) As of June 30, 2023, the security, or a portion of the security position was on loan. As of June 30, 2023, the total market value of securities on loan was $12,800. The loaned securities were secured with cash collateral of $– and non-cash collateral with the value of $13,676. The non-cash collateral received consists of common stocks and is held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund’s custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. Collateral is calculated based on prior day’s prices.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

35 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Gold
Miners ETF
    Sprott Junior
Gold Miners ETF
    Sprott Energy
Transition
Materials ETF
 
ASSETS:                        
Unaffiliated investments, at value   $ 261,037,781     $ 101,034,528     $ 7,962,375  
Foreign currency, at value           152       17,057  
Dividends and reclaim receivable     75,648       16,785       1,009  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     4,847       4,847        
Total assets     261,118,276       101,056,312       7,980,441  
                         
LIABILITIES:                        
Payable to Adviser     209,632       87,948       7,082  
Payable to custodian for overdraft     12,624             3,226  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     13,468,354       6,353,686       360,042  
Administration fees payable     78,019       60,601        
Professional fees payable     28,677       18,234        
Transfer agent fees payable     21,940       21,940        
Trustees’ fees and expenses payable     11,821       5,166        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     49,583       65,058        
Total liabilities     13,880,650       6,612,633       370,350  
NET ASSETS   $ 247,237,626     $ 94,443,679     $ 7,610,091  
                         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                        
Paid-in capital   $ 317,355,155     $ 168,993,678     $ 7,843,265  
Total distributable earnings     (70,117,529 )     (74,549,999 )     (233,174 )
NET ASSETS   $ 247,237,626     $ 94,443,679     $ 7,610,091  
                         
UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 243,512,196     $ 105,383,212     $ 8,284,910  
FOREIGN CURRENCY, AT COST   $     $ 152     $ 17,069  
                         
PRICING OF SHARES                        
Net Assets   $ 247,237,626     $ 94,443,679     $ 7,610,091  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     9,550,000       3,390,000       430,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 25.89     $ 27.86     $ 17.70  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Lithium
Miners ETF
    Sprott Uranium
Miners ETF
    Sprott Junior
Uranium Miners
ETF
 
ASSETS:                        
Unaffiliated investments, at value   $ 4,112,132     $ 853,289,158     $ 37,094,797  
Affiliated investments, at value           114,298,753        
Foreign currency, at value     1,514              
Receivable for investments sold           1,483,788       6,512  
Dividends and reclaim receivable     2,280       50,411       1,953  
Total assets     4,115,926       969,122,110       37,103,262  
                         
LIABILITIES:                        
Payable to Adviser     4,231       1,223,987       34,858  
Payable to custodian for overdraft                 3,349  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     192,008       54,573,368       1,543,446  
Total liabilities     196,239       55,797,355       1,581,653  
NET ASSETS   $ 3,919,687     $ 913,324,755     $ 35,521,609  
                         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                        
Paid-in capital   $ 3,598,502     $ 1,095,907,873     $ 35,042,971  
Total distributable earnings     321,185       (182,583,118 )     478,638  
NET ASSETS   $ 3,919,687     $ 913,324,755     $ 35,521,609  
                         
UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 4,209,109     $ 971,868,302     $ 36,428,658  
AFFILIATED INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $     $ 107,498,517     $  
FOREIGN CURRENCY, AT COST   $ 1,513     $     $  
                         
PRICING OF SHARES                        
Net Assets   $ 3,919,687     $ 913,324,755     $ 35,521,609  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     210,000       27,175,000       2,080,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 18.67     $ 33.61     $ 17.08  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Sprott ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Junior
Copper Miners
ETF
    Sprott Nickel
Miners ETF
 
ASSETS:                
Unaffiliated investments, at value   $ 3,051,773     $ 1,712,181  
Foreign currency, at value     601       1,803  
Dividends and reclaim receivable     1,088       8,060  
Total assets     3,053,462       1,722,044  
                 
LIABILITIES:                
Payable to Adviser     3,174       1,991  
Payable to custodian for overdraft           1,812  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned     357,435        
Total liabilities     360,609       3,803  
NET ASSETS   $ 2,692,853     $ 1,718,241  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                
Paid-in capital   $ 2,821,079     $ 1,647,232  
Total distributable earnings     (128,226 )     71,009  
NET ASSETS   $ 2,692,853     $ 1,718,241  
                 
UNAFFILIATED INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 3,193,114     $ 1,660,023  
FOREIGN CURRENCY, AT COST   $ 724     $ 1,976  
                 
PRICING OF SHARES                
Net Assets   $ 2,692,853     $ 1,718,241  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     140,000       80,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 19.23     $ 21.48  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Statements of Operations For the Period Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Gold
Miners ETF
    Sprott Junior
Gold Miners ETF
    Sprott Energy
Transition
Materials ETF(a)
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                        
Dividends   $ 2,500,630     $ 175,896     $ 52,920  
Securities lending income - net of fees     30,516       18,234       1,422  
Foreign withholding tax     (295,919 )           (7,790 )
Total investment income     2,235,227       194,130       46,552  
                         
EXPENSES:                        
Investment Adviser fees (See Note 6)     448,902       184,974       15,047  
Administration fees     78,166       49,178        
Trustee fees     11,821       5,166        
Compliance fees     5,321       2,300        
Legal fees     19,627       8,651        
Audit fees     9,941       9,941        
Transfer agent fees     4,690       4,690        
Other fees and expenses     55,760       46,349        
Total expenses before recoupment/(waiver)/(reimbursement)     634,228       311,249       15,047  
Less fee recoupment/(waiver)/(reimbursement) by investment adviser (See Note 6)     7,636       (46,854 )      
Net expense     641,864       264,395       15,047  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)     1,593,363       (70,265 )     31,505  
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on unaffiliated investments     1,302,624 (b)     (6,308,519 )(b)   57,258 (b)
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions     (9,684 )     (26,261 )     610  
Net realized gain/(loss)     1,292,940       (6,334,780 )     57,868  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on unaffiliated investments     8,291,051       3,605,016       (322,535 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     1,128       (493 )     (12 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     8,292,179       3,604,523       (322,547 )
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     9,585,119       (2,730,257 )     (264,679 )
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 11,178,482     $ (2,800,522 )   $ (233,174 )

 

(a) The Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF commenced operations on February 1, 2023.
(b) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 8).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

39 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Statements of Operations For the Period Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Lithium
Miners ETF(a)
    Sprott Uranium
Miners ETF
    Sprott Junior
Uranium Miners
ETF(b)
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                        
Dividends   $ 27,445     $ 16,946     $ 254  
Securities lending income - net of fees     4,169       410,834       2,890  
Foreign withholding tax     (6,388 )     (94,187 )      
Total investment income     25,226       333,593       3,144  
                         
EXPENSES:                        
Investment Adviser fees (See Note 6)     9,861       3,589,284       60,494  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS)     15,365       (3,255,691 )     (57,350 )
                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on unaffiliated investments     402,155 (c)     (7,269,848 )(c)   (127,529 )
Net realized gain/(loss) on affiliated investments           (3,403,032 )(c)    
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions     641       (31,102 )     (2,622 )
Net realized gain/(loss)     402,796       (10,703,982 )     (130,151 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on unaffiliated investments     (96,976 )     46,515,438       666,139  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on affiliated investments           11,314,785        
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (96,976 )     57,830,223       666,139  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     305,820       47,126,241       535,988  
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 321,185     $ 43,870,550     $ 478,638  

 

(a) The Sprott Lithium Miners ETF commenced operations on February 1, 2023.
(b) The Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF commenced operations on February 1, 2023.
(c) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 8).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40 | June 30, 2023

 

 

Sprott ETFs

Statements of Operations For the Period Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    Sprott Junior
Copper Miners
ETF(a)
    Sprott Nickel
Miners ETF(b)
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                
Dividends   $ 18,899     $ 16,374  
Securities lending income - net of fees     519       401  
Foreign withholding tax     (3,188 )     (2,591 )
Total investment income     16,230       14,184  
                 
EXPENSES:                
Investment Adviser fees (See Note 6)     6,769       3,239  
Total expenses     6,769       3,239  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     9,461       10,945  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                
Net realized gain/(loss) on unaffiliated investments     2,636       8,611  
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions     1,141       (532 )
Net realized gain/(loss)     3,777       8,079  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on unaffiliated investments     (141,341 )     52,158  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies     (123 )     (173 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (141,464 )     51,985  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     (137,687 )     60,064  
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ (128,226 )   $ 71,009  

 

(a) The Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF commenced operations on February 1, 2023.

(b) The Sprott Nickel Miners ETF commenced operations on March 21, 2023.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Sprott ETFs

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Sprott Gold Miners ETF     Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF  
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
    For the Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
 
OPERATIONS:                                
Net investment income/(loss)   $ 1,593,363     $ 3,322,817     $ (70,265 )   $ 622,963  
Net realized gain/(loss)     1,292,940       (8,525,252 )     (6,334,780 )     (34,052,406 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     8,292,179       (16,624,411 )     3,604,523       268,060  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     11,178,482       (21,826,846 )     (2,800,522 )     (33,161,383 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                                
From distributable earnings           (3,155,580 )           (2,518,228 )
Total distributions           (3,155,580 )           (2,518,228 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     22,083,737       35,456,531       1,676,673       13,922,116  
Cost of shares redeemed     (19,456,351 )     (8,956,306 )     (6,802,463 )      
Net increase/(decrease) from capital share transactions     2,627,386       26,500,225       (5,125,790 )     13,922,116  
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     13,805,868       1,517,799       (7,926,312 )     (21,757,495 )
                                 
NET ASSETS:                                
Beginning of period     233,431,758       231,913,959       102,369,991       124,127,486  
End of period   $ 247,237,626     $ 233,431,758     $ 94,443,679     $ 102,369,991  
                                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                                
Beginning shares     9,450,000       8,500,000       3,550,000       3,050,000  
Shares sold     810,000       1,300,000       50,000       500,000  
Shares redeemed     (710,000 )     (350,000 )     (210,000 )      
Shares outstanding, end of period     9,550,000       9,450,000       3,390,000       3,550,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Sprott ETFs

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Sprott Energy
Transition Materials
ETF(a)
    Sprott Lithium Miners
ETF(b)
 
    For the Period
February 1, 2023 to
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
February 1, 2023 to
June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
 
OPERATIONS: