Sprott ESG Gold ETF (NYSE Arca: SESG) is the world’s first ETF to exclusively source and refine gold from recognized ESG mining leaders.*
Based on Morningstar’s universe of listed commodity funds. Data as of 12/31/2022.
SESG is designed to provide Trust, Transparency and Traceability.
Sustainability
SESG directly sources from select gold producers that we believe are leaders in ESG mining and sustainability, and that demonstrate:
- Ongoing commitment to advancing sustainability within their operations
- Adoption of leading industry standards including the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) which includes mine level assessments and audits
- Transparent and data driven approach to mine level sustainability performance and reporting
Provenance
SESG provides transparency on the provenance of its gold by sourcing gold produced from select mines in North America.
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All gold for SESG will be initially sourced directly from North America We consider Canada to be one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions with high levels of regulation, safety and oversight setting a standard for sustainable mining*
* Based on the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies, 2021.
| Mine | Location | Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Malartic | Quebec, Canada | Yamana Gold & Agnico Eagle |
| Detour Lake | Ontario, Canada | Agnico Eagle |
| Goldex | Quebec, Canada | Agnico Eagle |
| LaRonde Complex | Quebec, Canada | Agnico Eagle |
| Meadowbank Complex | Nunavut, Canada | Agnico Eagle |
| Meliadine | Nunavut, Canada | Agnico Eagle |
Trusted Refining & Storage
SESG gold holdings will be refined and stored at the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM), a Canadian Crown Corporation founded in 1908.
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Segregated Refining
SESG gold will be fabricated in segregated production runs; material from non-approved mines or recycled sources will not be commingled with Sprott ESG Approved Gold -
Trusted Storage Partner
Sprott’s partnership with the RCM dates back to 2010
Providing Trust, Transparency and Traceability
Values are important to you, especially when it comes to investing. Your investments must meet performance and diversification goals, while giving consideration to the health of the planet.
Learn MoreImportant Disclosures
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. For an additional copy of the Sprott ESG Gold ETF Prospectus, please visit https://sprott.com/sesg/prospectus. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a Sprott ESG Gold ETF Statutory Prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit https://sprott.com/sesg/prospectus, or contact your financial professional or call 888.622.1813. Read the Prospectus carefully before investing.
There is currently no internationally accepted standard determining under what circumstances gold can be determined to be ESG. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. There are risks involved with investing in ETFs including the loss of money. The term “Sprott ESG Approved Gold” refers to gold that is physically indistinguishable from other gold but that has been sourced and produced in a manner consistent with the ESG standards and criteria used by the Sponsor (the “ESG Criteria”), which are designed to provide investors with an enhanced level of ESG scrutiny along with disclosure of the provenance of the metal sourced and include an evaluation of mining companies and mines. Mining companies and mines that meet the ESG Criteria (“Sprott ESG Approved Mining Companies” and “Sprott ESG Approved Mines”, respectively) must also comply with the Mint Responsible Sourcing Requirements.
The Fund’s investments will be concentrated in the gold industry. As a result, the Fund will be sensitive to changes in, and its performance will depend to a greater extent on, the overall condition of the gold industry. The price of gold may be affected by changes in inflation rates, interest rates, monetary policy, economic conditions, and political stability. The price of gold may fluctuate substantially over short periods of time; therefore, the Fund’s share price may be more volatile than other types of investments. In addition, they may also be significantly affected by political and economic conditions in gold producing and consuming countries, and gold production levels and costs of production.
The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compounded total returns including changes in share value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or operational charges or income taxes payable by any shareholder that would have reduced returns. You will usually pay brokerage fees to your dealer if you purchase or sell shares of the Trusts on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“Arca”). If the shares are purchased or sold on Arca, investors may pay more than the current net asset value when buying shares of the Trust and may receive less than the current net asset value when selling them. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
Shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Sprott ESG Gold ETF on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 50,000 shares. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. is the Investment Adviser of Sprott ESG Gold ETF; Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. is the Distributor and is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA Member.