How Battery Storage Is Powering Lithium Miner Momentum

Many sought-after metals have been logging significant price growth in recent months, and lithium is no exception. Key Takeaways: The price of lithium did quite well in August, as did the Sprott Lithium Miners ETF (LITP).

ETF Trends • Sep 3, 2026

A Portfolio Power Play: The Case for Critical Materials ETFs

For advisors and investors still seeking to amplify their portfolio's diversification and inflation resilience, commodities can help meet the moment. However, some commodities may be especially well-positioned to take advantage of long-term trends and growth opportunities.

ETF Trends • Aug 28, 2026

How AI & Tariffs Have Helped Drive Copper's Summer Rally

While many metals and commodities are worth keeping an eye on right now, one that may warrant particular focus is copper.  Key Takeaways: The price of spot copper saw a noticeable increase in July, rising 3.65% over the one month alone.

ETF Trends • Aug 21, 2026

The Critical Material Gap: Why Recycling Isn't Enough

Those who have been keeping a close eye on the commodities market know that critical material supply chains have become a top priority for nations worldwide. Not only has the United States been seeking to end its reliance on China for critical materials, but the European Union is also ramping up its efforts.

ETF Trends • Aug 5, 2026

Sprott Critical Minerals ETF: Balanced Global Portfolio But Weak China Exposure

Sprott Critical Materials ETF (SETM) offers diversified exposure across the global critical minerals supply chain, with a focus on non-China jurisdictions. SETM's holdings are concentrated in Canada, Australia, the U.S., Chile, and Kazakhstan, targeting copper, nickel, lithium, and uranium assets. Despite the current downcycle in rare earths, I rate SETM a Buy for its broad mineral and geographic diversification, while recommending patience for a better entry point.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 26, 2026

Living In a Materials ETF World: Broad & Targeted Exposure

Materials are often viewed as a sleepy, cyclical corner of the market, but the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout is adding vim and vigor to the sector.

ETF Trends • Jul 24, 2026

SETM: Critical Materials Yes, But I'd Prefer Lower Prices

Sprott Critical Materials ETF has diversified, market-adapted exposure to global critical materials, with a current focus on copper, uranium, silver, and lithium. I see strong momentum in copper and silver, attractive valuation in lithium, but an overvaluation in uranium, leading to a strategic HOLD rating. SETM's annualized volatility is high (46%), as sector correlations amplify risk despite diversification;

Seeking Alpha • Jul 16, 2026

3 Rare-Earth ETFs That Help Investors Balance Exposure and Risk

It's not hard to see why investing in rare-earth metals is a long-term investment theme. Rare-earth metals are 17 metallic elements with unusual magnetic, optical, and conductive properties that make them indispensable to modern technology, including:

MarketBeat • Jul 12, 2026

Seven Sprott ETFs Tracking Nasdaq Indexes Will Add September and March Quarterly Rebalances

NEW YORK, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc., today announced that the Nasdaq indexes tracked by several of its ETFs will add rebalances in September and March beginning September 21, 2026. The indexes will be rebalanced on a quarterly basis in March, June, September and December, with the semi-annual index reconstitution coinciding with the June and December rebalances.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 8, 2026

Summer of Silver: The Case for Buying and Holding

Is now the time to consider hopping back into silver investing? Sure, the precious metal may tend to be a bit more volatile than gold, but it is certainly offering a compelling value proposition for the months to come.

ETF Trends • Jul 7, 2026