- Issuer
- Sprott
- Inception Date
- Feb 19, 2025
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Gold, Silver, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $142M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 25K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $985.52K
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Performance
GBUG Performance Chart
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) is down 11.4% since the beginning of the year. GBUG is currently trading at $39 per share.
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Returns By Period
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) has returned -11.43% so far this year and 59.61% over the past 12 months.
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF
- 1D
- -3.48%
- 1M
- -5.07%
- 6M
- -17.22%
- YTD
- -11.43%
- 1Y
- 59.61%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 60.10%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
GBUG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 2025, GBUG's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +4.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, GBUG closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.99% | 24.45% | -21.89% | -3.48% | 3.24% | -13.77% | -0.90% | -11.43% | |||||
| 2025 | -5.50% | 15.25% | 8.05% | 7.54% | 0.42% | -4.37% | 26.97% | 21.62% | -3.87% | 15.06% | 7.12% | 122.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 56.30%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 2025.
- This ETF captured 202.98% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -31.57%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- R2 of 0.11 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 56.30%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.11
- Upside Capture
- 202.98%
- Downside Capture
- -31.57%
Expense Ratio
GBUG has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GBUG ranks 44 for risk / return — above 44% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF (GBUG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GBUG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.20 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.33 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.67 | 2.00 | -0.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.51 | 8.49 | -4.98 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF provided a 1.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.68 | $0.68 |
Dividend yield | 1.76% | 1.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.68 | $0.68 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF was 37.35%, occurring on Jul 20, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF drawdown is 33.49%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-37.35%Jul 2026 | 4mo 20d | — | 5mo 4dMar 2026 - now | — |
-19.71%Feb 2026 | 7d | 21d | 28dJan 2026 - Feb 2026 | — |
-19.37%Nov 2025 | 18d | 1mo 7d | 1mo 25dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
-10.68%Apr 2025 | 10d | 3d | 13dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.29%Jul 2025 | 1mo 25d | 7d | 2mo 2dJun 2025 - Aug 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| GBUG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.35% | -56.78% | +19.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -37.35% | -9.10% | -28.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -33.49% | -1.58% | -31.91% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.30% | -10.70% | +0.40% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.73% | 2.14% | +15.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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