Sprott Announces Expense Ratio Reduction for Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca

URNM)

TORONTO, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management USA (“Sprott”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (NYSE/TSX: SII), today announced that it will be charging a unitary fee of 75 basis points for Sprott Uranium Miners ETF effective 4/1/2024. Previously, Sprott had been publishing a rate of 83 basis points based on a tiered billing structure.

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM) is the only¹ pure-play² U.S.-listed uranium ETF focused on uranium miners and physical uranium that seeks to invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX). The 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.

According to Whitney George, CEO of Sprott, “The success of URNM has allowed us to realize cost savings and to pass those savings on to shareholders.”

Sprott had approximately US$28.7 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2023), with nearly $8 billion invested in uranium and uranium equities. URNM is part of Sprott’s critical materials ETF suite, encompassing seven products.

Sprott Uranium Miners ETF	NYSE Arca: URNM	Seeks to invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX). The 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.
Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF	Nasdaq: URNJ	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Uranium Miners Index (NSURNJ), which is designed to track the performance of mid-, small- and micro-cap companies in uranium mining-related businesses.
Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF	Nasdaq: SETM	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Energy Transition Materials Index (NSETM). The Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the energy transition materials industry.
Sprott Copper Miners ETF	Nasdaq: COPP	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Copper Miners Index (NSCOPP). The index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the copper industry, including copper producers, developers and explorers.
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF	Nasdaq: COPJ	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index (NSCOPJ), which is designed to track the performance of mid-, small- and micro-cap companies in copper mining-related businesses.
Sprott Lithium Miners ETF	Nasdaq: LITP	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Lithium Miners Index (NSLITP). The Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the lithium industry, including lithium producers, developers and explorers.
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF	Nasdaq: NIKL	Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners Index (NSNIKL). The Index is designed to track the performance of a selection of global securities in the nickel industry, including nickel producers, developers and explorers.