Sprott Critical Materials ETF has diversified, market-adapted exposure to global critical materials, with a current focus on copper, uranium, silver, and lithium. I see strong momentum in copper and silver, attractive valuation in lithium, but an overvaluation in uranium, leading to a strategic HOLD rating. SETM's annualized volatility is high (46%), as sector correlations amplify risk despite diversification;
Given how geopolitical risks and energy prices have rattled markets over the past few months, broad commodity allocations have offered an increasingly attractive value proposition as of late.
SETM is up roughly 135% trailing twelve months on a basket of mining and refining names tied to uranium, copper, lithium, rare earths, and silver. China expanded rare earth export controls to twelve elements last fall; the Pentagon took a 15% equity stake in MP Materials with a price floor. SETM offers broad allies-weighted exposure at 65 basis points, but volatility is real with a 1.39 beta and a 43% max drawdown since inception.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 189 | $6,252.12 | $5,641.65 | -$610.47 | -9.76% |
Jeff Ameen Spire Wealth Management | 16,993 | $562,128.44 | $513,528.46 | -$48,599.98 | -8.65% |
| SC Suzanne Cross JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd | 3,900 | $67,899 | $115,284 | $47,385 | 69.79% |
| RS Richard Slavik Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. | 885 | $28,821.5 | $26,390.7 | -$2,430.8 | -8.43% |
Loyd Stegent Stegent Equity Advisors Inc. | 36,467 | $1.12M | $1.09M | -$33,477.36 | -2.98% |
| NASDAQ (NMS) Exchange | US Country |
The mentioned fund primarily focuses on investing in companies actively involved in the energy transition sector. Specifically, it allocates at least 80% of its total assets to securities that are part of an index tracking the performance of companies earning at least half of their revenues or holding assets in energy transition materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, those used in mining, exploration, development, production, recycling, refining, or smelting processes that contribute to the energy transition away from fossil fuels towards more sustainable energy sources. The objective is to support the growth and development of technologies and resources that are fundamental to advancing energy sustainability. As a non-diversified fund, it may invest more heavily in fewer issues, potentially increasing its risk and return profile.
The core offering involves investment in securities, specifically those part of the fund's index designed to track companies engaged in the energy transition. This includes a wide array of enterprises focused on sustainable material processing and development, positioning the fund as a pivotal supporter of the shift towards green energy.
This unique investment focus encompasses companies that are heavily involved in activities such as mining, exploration, development, production, recycling, refining, or smelting of materials crucial for energy transition. By investing in these companies, the fund plays an instrumental role in promoting the availability and use of sustainable materials necessary for renewable energy technologies and infrastructures.