When looking to get commodity exposure, it could be more beneficial to use a diversified strategy to capture upside as opposed to chasing a specific commodity. An actively managed ETF can help in this regard. When it applies specifically to metals exposure, one notable fund to consider is the Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF (METL).
The fund is the latest addition to the Sprott roster, which includes an existing line of critical minerals ETFs and precious metals ETFs. The active management allows its portfolio managers to invest in a broad range of metals that are showing upside given current market and global supply/demand conditions. This dynamism allows METL to remain flexible in any market environment. And its diversified exposure mitigates concentration risk in a specific metal.
“METL is the only ETF that provides active exposure to miners of a diverse group of metals,” said Steve Schoffstall, director of ETF product management at Sprott Asset management. “Not only do those metals include critical materials, but it also has exposure to things like steel, platinum, palladium, and has a broader mandate to invest in more diversified metals.”
The fund adds exposure to mining equities. Those requires specific expertise and experience to navigate this nuanced market. Again, given the operational complexities of mining and the cyclical nature of the business, this is where investors can benefit from active management.
METL’s Deep Talent Pool
METL benefits from a talented group of managers headed by Senior Portfolio Manager & Economic Geologist Justin Tolman, BSc (Hons), MBA. He has a plethora of industry experience, including two decades in senior roles with major global mining and exploration companies.
“I had the chance to work in open cut mines, underground mines, doing geostatistics and building resource estimates exploration, taking different projects all the way from discovery through to the studies to show their economic through to production,” Tolman said of his industry experience in metals.
Bird’s-Eye Perspective
Since then, Tolman has been able to parlay that experience into a career in investing. His bird’s-eye perspective on the metals and mining industry has been invaluable since joining Sprott.
“I didn’t know it at the time, but it was actually very well-suited for analyzing metals and mining investments. I’ve been fortunate to be able to hone that here with the team at Sprott for the last seven or eight years as a portfolio manager and an investment strategist,” Tolman said.
Helping to manage METL is an investment team comprising Maria Smirnova, MBA, CFA, senior portfolio manager & chief investment officer; Shree Kargutkar, MBA, CFA, senior portfolio manager; and Victor Huwang, MBA, CRC, director, U.S. operations.
“We’ve got a very well-put-together team that I think is one of the best anywhere,” Tolman added.
Watch the video below to learn more about METL, its investment team, and the fund’s strategy:
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): SETM, LITP, URNM, URN, COPP, COPJ, NIKL, SGDM, SGDJ, SLVR, GBUG, METL
Physical Bullion Funds: PHYS, PSLV, CEF, and SPPP.
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