Welcome to our dedicated page for Sprott news (Ticker: SII), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Sprott stock.
Sprott Inc. (SII) generates a steady flow of news tied to its role as a global asset manager focused on precious metals and critical materials investments. Company announcements often highlight developments in its exchange listed products, including physical bullion trusts and ETFs that track metals and mining-related indices, as well as updates on assets under management and corporate actions.
News items frequently cover ETF launches and product milestones. Examples include the introduction of the Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL) and the Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF (SLVR), as well as reports on asset growth in these funds. Sprott also issues releases about methodology changes to indices tracked by its ETFs, such as adjustments to the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Index for SGDJ or the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index for URNM, explaining how eligibility and weighting rules evolve over time.
Investors following SII news can also expect financial and corporate updates. The company reports quarterly results, including assets under management by segment, management fee trends and net inflows, through earnings releases and accompanying webcasts. Dividend declarations, dividend increases and details of normal course issuer bids and automatic share purchase plans are also communicated via press releases that are furnished to regulators.
Other recurring topics include milestones for physical trusts, such as net asset value thresholds reached by the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV), and changes related to sub-advisors or portfolio managers for Sprott-branded funds. For anyone tracking Sprott’s role in metals and mining-focused asset management, this news feed provides a centralized view of product changes, index methodology updates, distribution policies and broader strategic commentary from management.
Sprott (NYSE/TSX: SII) reported Q3 2025 results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. AUM was $49.1 billion at September 30, 2025, up 23% from June 30 and 56% year-to-date. Management fees were $50.7M for the quarter, up 30% year-over-year; net income was $13.2M ($0.51/sh), up 4% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA was $31.9M, up 54% YoY. The Board declared a $0.40 quarterly dividend, a 33% increase. Stock-based compensation rose to $22.4M due to a new cash-settled plan. Subsequent to quarter-end AUM was $51B as of Oct 31, 2025.
Sprott (NYSE/TSX: SII) announced a third quarter 2025 dividend of US$0.40 per common share, a 33% increase versus the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2025.
Canadian registered shareholders and beneficial holders with intermediaries in CDS will receive the dividend in Canadian dollars based on the spot exchange rate on December 2, 2025. Registered shareholders outside Canada and beneficial holders with intermediaries in DTC will receive U.S. dollars. Beneficial holders whose intermediary is in CDS may elect U.S. dollars through their broker. Canadian registered shareholders (other than CDS) who want U.S. dollars must deposit shares with CDS and elect currency before November 17, 2025. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian tax purposes.
Sprott (NYSE:SII) will release its 2025 third quarter results at 7:00 a.m. ET on November 5, 2025 and will host an earnings webcast the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The webcast will be hosted by CEO Whitney George, CFO Kevin Hibbert, and Sprott Asset Management CEO John Ciampaglia. Pre-registration is now open and the webcast can be accessed per the provided registration details.
Sprott (symbol SII) announced methodology changes to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (URNMX), tracked by the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM), effective at the rebalance after the close on December 19, 2025.
Key changes: new-security minimum free-float market cap $125,000,000 (existing holdings buffer $100,000,000), new-security ADVT $100,000 (existing buffer $75,000), target minimum 25 constituents, switch to free-float weighting, single-security weight cap increased to 20% (from 15%), removal of a minimum weight constraint, and reconstitution moved to June/December with additional quarterly rebalances in March and September.
Sprott Critical Materials ETF (Nasdaq: SETM) reached $100 million in assets under management as of September 23, 2025. SETM offers targeted, pure-play exposure to a broad range of critical materials and mining equities tied to electrification and energy security, including uranium, copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, rare earths and silver.
The ETF tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Critical Materials™ Index and selects companies with a majority of business operations tied to critical materials, focusing on upstream activities like mining, exploration, production, recycling, refining and smelting. SETM is part of a seven-ETF Sprott Critical Materials suite.
Sprott (NYSE/TSX: SII) announced that the Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) has surpassed a net asset value of US$10 billion as of October 14, 2025. The Trust holds 202.6 million ounces of silver on behalf of unitholders as of October 13, 2025. Management credited recent all-time-high silver prices and rising demand for physical metal. All silver held by PSLV is fully allocated and redeemable subject to minimum holding requirements. On September 2, 2025, the Bourse de Montreal began listing options on the TSX-listed PSLV ticker.
Sprott Asset Management USA (NYSE: SII) announced that its Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) has reached $100 million in assets under management as of September 22, 2025. The ETF, launched on February 19, 2025, achieved this milestone in just over seven months.
GBUG is positioned as the only active ETF focused on gold and silver miners, offering a value-oriented and contrarian investment strategy. The fund invests in gold- and silver-focused companies involved in exploration, development, mining, and royalty/streaming operations. The ETF combines active management expertise with ETF benefits including daily transparency, liquidity, and potential tax efficiency.
GBUG is one of four Sprott Precious Metals ETFs, alongside SGDM, SGDJ, and SLVR, each targeting different segments of the precious metals market.
Sprott Asset Management USA, a subsidiary of Sprott Inc. (NYSE: SII), announced changes to the market capitalization requirements for the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Index, which is tracked by the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: SGDJ).
Due to the exceptional 90% year-to-date performance of gold miners as of September 16, 2025, many junior miners have exceeded the previous $2 billion market cap ceiling. In response, Solactive AG is implementing a one-time adjustment, raising the maximum market capitalization threshold for eligible securities from $2 billion to $3 billion at the next scheduled rebalance.
Sprott Inc. (NYSE:SII) announced that Andrew Hicks, Senior Vice President and Director of ETF Portfolio Management, Trading and Research at SS&C ALPS Advisors, Inc., has departed from his role as portfolio manager of the Sprott Funds Trust effective September 10, 2025.
The fund management responsibilities will continue under Ryan Mischker, Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management & Research, and Charles Perkins, Associate Vice President of Portfolio Management & Research at ALPS Advisors, Inc., the sub-advisor to the Sprott Funds Trust.
Sprott Inc. (NYSE/TSX: SII) has announced the launch of the Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (Nasdaq: METL), an actively managed ETF focused on long-term capital appreciation in the metals and mining sector. The fund employs a value-oriented, contrarian strategy investing across miners, recyclers, and royalty companies.
Led by Senior Portfolio Manager Justin Tolman and a team of experienced professionals, METL's management conducts approximately 200 management meetings and up to 30 mining site visits annually. The ETF combines active management expertise with ETF benefits including daily transparency, liquidity, and potential tax efficiency.
METL joins Sprott's comprehensive ETF portfolio, which includes funds focused on precious metals, critical materials, uranium, copper, lithium, and nickel mining sectors.