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Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

ISIN

US85208P6007

Issuer

Sprott

Inception Date

Mar 21, 2023

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

Nasdaq Sprott Nickel Miners Index - Benchmark TR Gross

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Mid-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-24.71%
11.08%
NIKL (Sprott Nickel Miners ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF had a return of -14.79% year-to-date (YTD) and -18.60% in the last 12 months.


NIKL

YTD

-14.79%

1M

-8.04%

6M

-24.71%

1Y

-18.60%

5Y (annualized)

N/A

10Y (annualized)

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

23.62%

1M

0.54%

6M

11.19%

1Y

30.63%

5Y (annualized)

13.61%

10Y (annualized)

11.16%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NIKL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-7.05%-6.59%3.65%8.62%10.97%-13.98%-6.12%-0.89%10.89%-8.72%-14.79%
20236.20%-0.84%-8.89%7.56%0.47%-7.85%-3.84%-9.47%-0.46%-0.82%-17.89%

Expense Ratio

NIKL features an expense ratio of 0.75%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for NIKL: current value at 0.75% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.75%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NIKL is 2, indicating that it is in the bottom 2% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NIKL is 22
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NIKL is 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NIKL is 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NIKL is 22
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NIKL is 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NIKL is 22
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for NIKL, currently valued at -0.65, compared to the broader market0.002.004.00-0.652.51
The chart of Sortino ratio for NIKL, currently valued at -0.83, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.00-0.833.37
The chart of Omega ratio for NIKL, currently valued at 0.91, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.000.911.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for NIKL, currently valued at -0.44, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.00-0.443.63
The chart of Martin ratio for NIKL, currently valued at -1.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00-1.0516.15
NIKL
^GSPC

The current Sprott Nickel Miners ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.65. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.65
2.51
NIKL (Sprott Nickel Miners ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF provided a 22.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.77 per share.


19.51%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.502023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023
Dividend$2.77$2.77

Dividend yield

22.90%19.51%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Nickel Miners ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$2.77$2.77

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.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-37.09%
-1.75%
NIKL (Sprott Nickel Miners ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Nickel 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 Nickel Miners ETF was 40.28%, occurring on Sep 10, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Sprott Nickel Miners ETF drawdown is 37.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.28%Jul 14, 2023292Sep 10, 2024
-11.67%Apr 20, 202326May 25, 202331Jul 12, 202357
-3.57%Apr 4, 20233Apr 6, 20234Apr 13, 20237
-0.58%Apr 17, 20231Apr 17, 20232Apr 19, 20233
-0.36%Mar 23, 20231Mar 23, 20233Mar 28, 20234

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Sprott Nickel Miners ETF volatility is 6.66%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
6.66%
4.07%
NIKL (Sprott Nickel Miners ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)