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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/27/2025: CEF (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 37.15% | Avg. Invested days 64 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) 627850 | Beta 0.07 | 52 Weeks Range 20.34 - 28.14 | Updated Date 03/27/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 20.34 - 28.14 | Updated Date 03/27/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
ETF Overview
Overview
The Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) is a closed-end fund that seeks to provide a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical gold and silver bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of a direct investment in physical bullion.
Reputation and Reliability
Sprott is a well-known asset manager specializing in precious metals and real asset investments.
Management Expertise
Sprott has a team with extensive experience in managing precious metals investments.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors who want to hold physical gold and silver.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: The Trust invests and holds substantially all of its assets in physical gold and silver bullion.
Composition Primarily physical gold and silver bullion.
Market Position
Market Share: Insufficient data available to provide an accurate market share.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 3440000000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- GLD
- SLV
- IAU
Competitive Landscape
The precious metals ETF market is competitive, with GLD and SLV dominating in terms of AUM and liquidity. CEF offers physical bullion ownership, appealing to investors concerned about counterparty risk, but it comes with a higher expense ratio.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Historical performance data would need to be sourced from financial data providers. A performance return, would be a numerical array.
Benchmark Comparison: Comparison to gold and silver spot prices is the relevant benchmark.
Expense Ratio: 0.0049
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The average trading volume can vary, but generally it's lower than GLD or SLV.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread might be wider than more liquid gold/silver ETFs.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic uncertainty, inflation expectations, interest rate policies, and geopolitical events significantly influence the price of gold and silver, impacting CEF's value.
Growth Trajectory
Growth trends depend on investor demand for physical gold and silver, influenced by market volatility and concerns about currency devaluation. CEF may adjust its holdings based on market conditions.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
CEF's main advantage is its direct physical holding of gold and silver bullion, appealing to investors seeking security and avoiding counterparty risk. Unlike some ETFs that hold gold futures or use synthetic replication, CEF provides direct exposure. This can be seen as a safer approach, especially during times of economic distress. Its closed-end fund structure allows for trading at a premium or discount to NAV, which can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on the market conditions.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
CEF's volatility is closely tied to the volatility of gold and silver prices.
Market Risk
Market risk includes fluctuations in gold and silver prices, as well as the potential for the fund to trade at a discount to its net asset value.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Investors who are concerned about counterparty risk, inflation, or currency devaluation and want direct exposure to physical gold and silver are ideal investors.
Market Risk
CEF is best suited for long-term investors who are looking for a hedge against economic uncertainty.
Summary
The Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust offers a way to invest in physical gold and silver bullion, potentially providing a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Its structure offers direct exposure, appealing to risk-averse investors. However, its expense ratio and trading volume may be less attractive compared to some of its larger competitors. Investors should carefully consider their risk tolerance and investment goals before investing in CEF.
Similar Companies
- GLD
- SLV
- IAU
- PSLV
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Sprott Asset Management Website
- ETF.com
- Morningstar
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly, and investors should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust is an exchange traded commodity launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management LP. The fund invests in commodity markets. It invests in London Good Delivery physical gold and silver bullion. Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust was formed on October 26, 2017 and is domiciled in Canada.
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