SETM: Exposure To The Materials Supercycle

2026-04-28 12:24:28 ET

The Sprott Critical Materials ETF ( SETM ) is one of the most concentrated and thematic vehicles that allow investors access to the materials that drive the global energy transition and changes in the Western supply chains. The fund aims to provide returns similar to the performance of the Nasdaq Sprott Critical Materials™ Index. This index aims to replicate the performance of a select group of securities listed across the world that belong to the critical materials industry. By the end of April 2026, SETM had assets of around $607 million with a portfolio overweight in high-conviction sub-sectors of Uranium (26.3%), Copper (24.9%), and Lithium (20.1%), followed by Rare Earths, Silver, and Nickel. These allocations represent an active positioning toward materials that will be instrumental in generating, transmitting, and storing energy and a leverage into a commodity supercycle. The leading positions of SETM included National Atomic Company Kazatomprom ( NATKY ) (5.65%), PLS Group Limited ( PILBF ) (5.49%), Albemarle Corporation ( ALB ) (5.12%), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. ( FCX ) (5.02%), Cameco Corporation ( CCJ ) (4.87%), and Lynas Rare Earths Limited ( LYSCF ) (4.85%)....

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