Sprott Nickel Miners ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 8.3% info Recommen-
dation		 SPECULATIVE
2025E    2026E
P/E
ratio		 29.3x P/Sales
ratio		 2.0x
P/BV
ratio		 1.4x Div.
yield		 3.4%


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NIKL tracks an index of nickel related companies around the globe. Securities are selected based on revenue and weighted by market-cap.

FUND BASICS
Category Global Equities
Fund Sponsor Sprott
Website www.sprottetfs.com/nikl-sprott-nickel-miners-etf/
Inception date Mar 21, 2023
Assets (mns) $15
Currency USD
Expense ratio 75 bp
Distributions Annually

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Market Cap
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 8
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $794
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 25.5%
Small cap (<$2bn) 74.5%
Developed mkts 66.5%
Emerging mkts 33.5%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
NICKEL MINES LTD. 14.4 %
MERDEKA BATTERY MATERIALS TBK PT 11.8 %
MAGNA MINING, INC. 7.1 %
INTERNATIONAL NICKEL INDONES 6.8 %
TALON METALS CORP. 6.1 %
NICKEL ASIA CORP 5.1 %
INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL 5.1 %
XINJIANG XINXIN MINING IND-H 5.0 %
POWER METALLIC MINES, INC. 4.7 %
LIFEZONE HOLDINGS LTD 4.5 %
Total 70.7 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
AUSTRALIA 21.2 %
INDONESIA 9.6 %
CHINA 7.1 %
PHILIPPINES 5.0 %
UNITED STATES 4.7 %






HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru September 30)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
39.1% 8.6% -- -- -5.9%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 0.74 9%
MSCI EAFE 0.05 0%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. -0.14 0%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $15.53
30d moving avg. $14.07
Annualized volatility 31.6%
Short interest (ETF) 3.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 64

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 29
Turnover 3.0%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.58%
ADV underlying (mns) $17

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 88 potential alternatives to the Sprott Nickel Miners ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with NIKL. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: NIKL Expense: 75 bp ALTAR Score™: 8.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH NIKL
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs NIKL
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs NIKL
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs NIKL
(%)
ION ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF 8.7 58 17 8.0 -0.3
LIMI Themes Lithium & Battery Metal Miners ETF 7.2 35 40 5.4 -2.9
LITP Sprott Lithium Miners ETF 3.8 65 10 1.3 -7.0
SETM Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF 3.7 65 10 1.9 -6.4
WBAT WisdomTree Battery Value Chain and Innovation Fund 2.7 45 30 4.0 -4.3
IDX VanEck Indonesia Index ETF 2.6 57 18 7.1 -1.2
KARS KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF 2.6 72 3 -0.9 -9.2
CGV Conductor Global Equity Value ETF 2.2 130 -55 8.4 +0.1
LIT Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF 2.0 75 0 3.7 -4.6
CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF Optica Rare Eart 1.8 85 -10 8.8 +0.5
DMAT Global X Disruptive Materials ETF 1.6 59 16 6.0 -2.3
GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF 1.3 65 10 2.3 -6.0
COPA Themes Copper Miners ETF 1.1 35 40 4.6 -3.7
DRIV Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF 1.1 68 7 4.5 -3.8
BATT Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF 1.1 59 16 2.9 -5.4
FEMS First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 0.8 80 -5 14.3 +6.0
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 0.8 39 36 3.6 -4.7
DVYA iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF 0.7 49 26 7.7 -0.6
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF 0.6 59 16 8.5 +0.2
VIDI Vident International Equity Strategy ETF 0.5 61 14 10.9 +2.6
PIE Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF 0.5 90 -15 6.9 -1.4
CARZ First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund 0.4 70 5 4.4 -3.9
XT iShares Exponential Technologies ETF 0.4 46 29 4.7 -3.6
FTRI First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF 0.4 70 5 7.5 -0.8
GMET VanEck Green Metals ETF 0.4 63 12 7.0 -1.3
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 0.3 39 36 11.3 +3.0
DLS WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.2 58 17 8.3 -0.0
DISV Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF 0.2 42 33 9.0 +0.7
AVDS Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF 0.2 30 45 7.3 -1.0
FLAU Franklin FTSE Australia ETF 0.1 9 66 6.1 -2.2
CCNR ALPS CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF 0.1 39 36 10.1 +1.8
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF 0.1 70 5 7.7 -0.6
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.1 49 26 6.9 -1.4
DFIS Dimensional International Small Cap ETF 0.1 39 36 7.3 -1.0
DFEV Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.1 43 32 13.2 +4.9
DFEM Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF 0.1 38 37 9.1 +0.8
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF 0.1 40 35 6.9 -1.4
VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF 0.1 8 67 6.1 -2.2
AVXC Avantis Emerging Markets Ex-China Equity ETF 0.1 33 42 8.4 +0.1
AVEM Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.1 33 42 8.4 +0.1
ISCF iShares International SmallCap Equity Factor ETF 0.1 23 52 8.2 -0.1
DTH WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund 0.1 58 17 8.6 +0.3
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.1 39 36 5.8 -2.5
DEXC Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core EquityETF 0.1 53 22 7.7 -0.6
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 0.0 11 64 6.6 -1.7
XCNY SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF 0.0 15 60 7.6 -0.7
JPEM JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 44 31 10.6 +2.3
DXIV Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF 0.0 34 41 7.9 -0.4
VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF 0.0 7 68 6.9 -1.4
DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 30 45 7.8 -0.5
IPAC iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF 0.0 9 66 6.4 -1.9
EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Impr 0.0 15 60 7.6 -0.7
DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF 0.0 35 40 9.1 +0.8
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 0.0 7 68 10.0 +1.7
TLTE FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index 0.0 59 16 8.7 +0.5
BBEM JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 15 60 10.0 +1.7
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 0.0 39 36 6.8 -1.5
DWM WisdomTree International Equity Fund 0.0 48 27 7.5 -0.8
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 0.0 40 35 6.0 -2.3
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF 0.0 9 66 10.2 +1.9
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.0 7 68 7.8 -0.5
DFIC Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF 0.0 23 52 7.4 -0.9
DFSI Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 24 51 6.4 -1.9
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.0 10 65 7.6 -0.7
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 0.0 7 68 7.0 -1.3
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 0.0 5 70 7.8 -0.5
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.0 3 72 7.2 -1.1
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.0 3 72 7.0 -1.3
SPEM SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF 0.0 7 68 10.3 +2.0
GSEE Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 36 39 9.5 +1.2
BKEM BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 11 64 9.8 +1.5
ESGG FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund 0.0 42 33 5.4 -2.9
JHEM John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF 0.0 49 26 9.9 +1.6
FLAX Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF 0.0 19 56 8.9 +0.6
DFAI Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF 0.0 18 57 7.1 -1.2
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.0 39 36 7.9 -0.4
DDWM WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund 0.0 40 35 7.5 -0.8
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 0.0 23 52 7.3 -1.0
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 0.0 4 71 6.9 -1.4
SCHF Schwab International Equity ETF 0.0 6 69 7.2 -1.1
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund 0.0 4 71 8.0 -0.3
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.0 6 69 5.8 -2.5
SCHE Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF 0.0 11 64 10.7 +2.4
DFSE Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF 0.0 41 34 8.6 +0.3
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.0 9 66 5.6 -2.7
GXUS Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Total International Equity ETF 0.0 18 57 7.9 -0.4
AVES Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF 0.0 36 39 11.0 +2.7
RSSL Global X Russell 2000 ETF 0.0 8 67 4.3 -4.0

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 Sprott Nickel Miners ETF
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 12.5 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.4 x
Less: Expense ratio 75 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 8.3 %
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MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.64 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.58
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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