# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001387131-23-000082

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

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**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230104

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SPROTT FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001728683
- **IRS NUMBER:** 824034050
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-227545
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23507951

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1910 PALOMAR POINT WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** CARLSBAD
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92008-5578
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 760-444-5254

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1910 PALOMAR POINT WAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 200
- **CITY:** CARLSBAD
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92008-5578

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Sprott ETF Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180119

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### SPROTT URANIUM MINERS ETF (Series ID: S000075060)

| Class ID   | Class Name                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000233863 | SPROTT URANIUM MINERS ETF |  |

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**SUMMARY PROSPECTUS**

**December 29, 2022**

**Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE Arca: URNM)**

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus (including amendments and supplements) and other information about the Fund, including the Fund's statement of additional information and shareholder reports, online at https:// www.sprottetfs.com. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (888) 622-1813, or from your financial professional. The Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated December 29, 2022, as amended and supplemented from time to time, are incorporated by reference into (legally made a part of) this Summary Prospectus. Information on the Fund's net asset value, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be found at https:// www.sprottetfs.com.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

**Sprott Uranium Miners ETF** 

**I** **nvestment Objective**

The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (the "Fund") seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index (the "Index").

**Fund Fees and Expenses**

The table below describes the fees and expenses that you pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table and example below.** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Shareholder Fees** (fees paid directly from your investment) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**None** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Management Fee | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.85% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other Expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | &nbsp;&nbsp;0.85% |

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**Example** 

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your cost would be:

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**1 Year**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**3 Years**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5 Years**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**10 Years**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | &nbsp;&nbsp;$87 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$272 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$473 | &nbsp;&nbsp;$1055 |

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**Portfolio Turnover**

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it purchases and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and higher taxes when Shares are held in a taxable account. These costs may affect the Fund's performance. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, may affect the Fund's performance. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, the portfolio turnover rate for the North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (the "Predecessor Fund"), a series of Exchange Traded Concepts Trust, which was reorganized into the Fund, was 19% of the average value of its portfolio. This portfolio turnover rate also reflects portfolio turnover attributable to the North Shore Global Uranium Mining ETF (the "Predecessor Fund"), a series of Exchange Traded Concepts Trust, which was reorganized into the Fund on April 22, 2022.

**Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund**

The Fund will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 80% of its total assets in securities of the Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of companies that devote at least 50% of their assets to (i) mining, exploration, development, and production of uranium ("Uranium Mining Companies"); and/or (ii) holding physical uranium, owning uranium royalties, or engaging in other, non-mining activities that support the uranium mining industry, including, but not limited to, infrastructure and labor costs (together with Uranium Mining Companies, "Uranium Companies"). Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of Uranium Mining Companies.

The universe of eligible index components includes exchange-listed equity securities of companies that have or expect to have a significant portion of their business operations related to uranium. Such companies are identified through the use of a proprietary selection methodology that includes a review of industry publications, sell side research, and fundamental research, as well as meetings with management. Companies in this eligible universe are included in the Index subject to the following restrictions:

● All securities must have a company level minimum market capitalization of $40 million to become components of the Index and must maintain a minimum market capitalization of $25 million to remain in the Index.

● An aggregate weight of 82.5% of the Index is assigned to companies that are involved in the mining, exploration, development, and production of uranium. An aggregate weight of 17.5% of the Index is assigned to companies that hold physical uranium, uranium royalties, or other non-mining assets.

● The components within each of these buckets are market cap weighted.

● A single security weight cap of 15% and a single security floor of 0.30% is applied.

● No more than five issuers will have a weight greater than 4.70% of the Index and the aggregate weight of all the components with a weight greater than 5% is capped at 50%.

● If multiple share classes exist for a company, the following preference order is followed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ If
 the company is already included in the Index, the existing share class is retained.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ If
 the company is not already included in the Index and an American Depositary Receipt ("ADR")
 representing the company's stock is available, such ADR will be given preference over
 all other share classes.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 all other cases, the most liquid share class is considered for inclusion in the portfolio.

In seeking to track the performance of the Index, the Fund may invest in publicly traded closed-ended trusts in the Index, including trusts created to invest and hold substantially all of their assets in physical uranium, such as the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust, which is managed by Sprott Asset Management LP (the "Adviser"), the adviser to the Fund. The Adviser and the Fund have adopted policies and procedures designed to prevent conflicts of interest from influencing decisions related to the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust.

The Index consists of securities of both U.S. and foreign issuers, including securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are those that are experiencing significant economic growth and possess some, but not all, of the characteristics of a developed country. As of November 30, 2022, approximately 84% of the Index consisted of securities of Australian, Canadian, and Kazakh issuers.

The Index is reconstituted and rebalanced on a semi-annual basis in March and September. Deletions from the Index may be made at any time due to changes in business, mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, suspensions, de-listings and spin-offs. The Index is unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly.

The Fund employs a "passive management" investment strategy in seeking to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser and sub-adviser, ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), generally will use a replication methodology, meaning they will invest in all of the securities comprising the Index in proportion to the weightings in the Index. However, the Adviser and Sub-Adviser may utilize a sampling methodology under various circumstances, including when it may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities in the Index. The Adviser expects that over time, if the Fund has sufficient assets, the correlation between the Fund's performance, before fees and expenses, and that of the Index will be 95% or better. A figure of 100% would indicate perfect correlation.

The Fund is non-diversified and may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer than a diversified fund. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in investments that are not included in the Index, but that the Adviser and Sub-Adviser believe will help the Fund track the performance of the Index.

The Fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., invest more than 25% of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to approximately the same extent that the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries. As of November 30, 2022, the Index was concentrated in the Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels Industry. In addition, in replicating the Index, the Fund may from time to time invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies in one or more sectors. As dictated by its methodology, a high percentage of the Index consists of companies in the Energy Sector.

The index provider is North Shore Indices, Inc. (the "Index Provider"), which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or Sub-Adviser. The Index Provider developed the methodology for determining the securities to be included in the Index and is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the Index. The Index is calculated by Indxx, LLC, which is not affiliated with the Fund, the Adviser or Sub-Adviser.

The Fund may engage in securities lending.

**Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund**

***As with all funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her investment could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any government agency. The principal risks affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.***

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*Uranium Mining Companies Risk*: Uranium Mining Companies may be significantly subject to the effects of competitive pressures in the uranium business and the price of uranium. The price of uranium may be affected by changes in inflation rates, interest rates, monetary policy, economic conditions and political stability. The price of uranium may fluctuate substantially over short periods of time, therefore the Fund's share price may be more volatile than other types of investments. In addition, Uranium Mining Companies may also be significantly affected by import controls, worldwide competition, liability for environmental damage, depletion of resources, mandated expenditures for safety and pollution control devices, political and economic conditions in uranium producing and consuming countries, and uranium production levels and costs of production. The primary demand for uranium is from the nuclear energy industry, which uses uranium as fuel for nuclear power plants. Demand for nuclear energy may face considerable risk as a result of, among other risks, incidents and accidents, breaches of security, ill-intentioned acts or terrorism, air crashes, natural disasters (such as floods or earthquakes), equipment malfunctions or mishandling in storage, handling, transportation, treatment or conditioning of substances and nuclear materials.

*Authorized Participant Concentration Risk*. Only an Authorized Participant (as defined below) may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of institutions that act as Authorized Participants. To the extent that these institutions exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to create or redeem Creation Units, Fund shares may trade at a discount to net asset value per share ("NAV") and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.

*Commodity Exposure Risk*: The Fund invests in Uranium Companies, which may be susceptible to fluctuations in the underlying commodities market. Commodity prices may be influenced or characterized by unpredictable factors, including, where applicable, high volatility, changes in supply and demand relationships, weather, agriculture, trade, changes in interest rates and monetary and other governmental policies, action and inaction. Securities of companies held by the Fund that are dependent on a single commodity, or are concentrated on a single commodity sector, may typically exhibit even higher volatility attributable to commodity prices. The Index measures the performance of Uranium Companies and not the performance of the price of uranium itself. The securities of Uranium Companies may under- or over-perform the price of uranium over the short-term or the long-term.

*Common Stock Risk*: Common stock holds the lowest priority in the capital structure of a company, and, therefore, takes the largest share of the company's risk and its accompanying volatility. The value of the common stock held by the Fund may fall due to general market and economic conditions, perceptions regarding the industries in which the issuers of securities held by the Fund participate, or facts relating to specific companies in which the Fund invests.

*Currency Risk*. The Fund may invest its assets in securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies. Changes in currency exchange rates and the relative value of non-U.S. currencies will affect the value of the Fund's investment and the value of the Shares. Because the Fund's NAV is determined in U.S. dollars, the Fund's NAV could decline if the currency of the non-U.S. market in which the Fund invests depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the value of the Fund's holdings, measured in the foreign currency, increases.

Currency exchange rates can be very volatile and can change quickly and unpredictably. As a result, the value of an investment in the Fund may change quickly and without warning and you may lose money.

*Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery Risks*. Information and technology systems relied upon by the Fund, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund's other service providers (including, but not limited to, the Fund Accountant, Custodian, Transfer Agent, Administrator, Distributor and index providers), market makers, Authorized Participants, financial intermediaries and/or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons, security breaches, usage errors, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Although the Adviser and the Fund's other service providers have implemented measures to manage risks relating to these types of events, if these systems are compromised, become inoperable for extended periods of time or cease to function properly, significant investment may be required to fix or replace them. The failure of these systems and/or of disaster recovery plans could cause significant interruptions in the operations of the Fund, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, the Fund's other service providers, market makers, Authorized Participants, financial intermediaries and/or issuers of securities in which the Fund invests and may result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data, impact the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV or impede trading.

*Depositary Receipt Risk*. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts which involve similar risks to those associated with investments in foreign securities. Investments in depositary receipts may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market and, if not included in the Index, may negatively affect the Fund's ability to replicate the performance of the Index.

*Early Close/Trading Halt Risk*: An exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities, or the ability to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments may be restricted, which may result in the Fund being unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments. In such circumstances, the Fund may be unable to rebalance its portfolio, may be unable to accurately price its investments and/or may incur substantial trading losses.

*Emerging Markets Securities Risk*: Emerging markets are subject to greater market volatility, lower trading volume, political and economic instability, uncertainty regarding the existence of trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, securities in emerging markets may be subject to greater price fluctuations than securities in more developed markets. Differences in regulatory, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards could impede the Adviser's ability to evaluate local companies and impact the Fund's performance. Investments in securities of issuers in emerging markets may also be exposed to risks related to a lack of liquidity, greater potential for market manipulation, issuers' limited reliable access to capital, and foreign investment structures. Additionally, the Fund may have limited rights and remedies available to it to pursue claims against issuers in emerging markets.

*Foreign Securities Risk*: Investments in non-U.S. securities involve certain risks that may not be present with investments in U.S. securities. For example, investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations or to expropriation, nationalization or adverse political or economic developments. Foreign securities may have relatively low market liquidity and decreased publicly available information about issuers. Investments in non-U.S. securities also may be subject to withholding or other taxes and may be subject to additional trading, settlement, custodial, and operational risks. Non-U.S. issuers may also be subject to inconsistent and potentially less stringent accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers. These and other factors can make investments in the Fund more volatile and potentially less liquid than other types of investments. In addition, where all or a portion of the Fund's portfolio holdings trade in markets that are closed when the Fund's market is open, there may be valuation differences that could lead to differences between the Fund's market price and the value of the Fund's portfolio holdings.

*Geographic Investment Risk*: To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies of a single country or region, it is more likely to be impacted by events or conditions affecting that country or region. As of November 30, 2022, approximately 84% of the Index consisted of securities of Australian, Canadian, and Kazakh issuers.

● *Investing in Australia Risk.* Investments in securities of Australian issuers involve risks and special considerations not typically associated with investments in the U.S. securities markets. The Australian economy is heavily dependent on exports from the agriculture and mining industries. This makes the Australian economy susceptible to fluctuations in the commodity markets. Australia is also dependent on trading with key trading partners.

● *Investing in Canada Risk.* The Canadian economy is susceptible to adverse changes in certain commodities markets, including those related to the agricultural and mining industries. It is also heavily dependent on trading with key partners. Any reduction in this trading may adversely affect the Canadian economy.

● *Investing in Kazakhstan Risk.* Kazakhstan's economy is a resource-based economy that is heavily dependent on the export of natural resources. Fluctuations in certain commodity markets or sustained low prices for its exports could have a significant, adverse effect on Kazakhstan's economy. While Kazakhstan has recently pursued economic reform and liberalization of many areas in the economy, there is no guarantee that the government will not become directly involved in aspects of the economy in the future.

Recently, a state of emergency and a nationwide curfew has been imposed and there has been foreign intervention in Kazakhstan in response to social unrest in that country. Until there is a period of stabilization, it is unclear of the extent of the consequences of this unrest and measures take to address the unrest will have on the future growth and economic conditions in Kazakhstan, including uranium mining and prices and the supply and demand of that commodity, as well as whether there will be any other unintended consequences.

*Index Management Risk*. The Fund is not "actively" managed. Therefore, it would not necessarily sell a security because the security's issuer was in financial trouble unless that security is removed from the Index. Additionally, the Fund rebalances its portfolio in accordance with its Index, and, therefore, any changes to the Index's rebalance schedule will result in corresponding changes to the Fund's rebalance schedule.

*Index Tracking Risk*: The Fund's return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the Index for a number of reasons, including operating expenses incurred by the Fund not applicable to the Index, costs in buying and selling securities, asset valuation differences and differences between the Fund's portfolio and the Index resulting from legal restrictions, cash flows or operational inefficiencies. To the extent the Fund utilizes a sampling approach, it may experience tracking error to a greater extent than if the Fund sought to replicate the Index.

*Industry Concentration Risk*: Because the Fund's assets will be concentrated in an industry or group of industries to the extent the Index concentrates in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund is subject to loss due to adverse occurrences that may affect that industry or group of industries. As of November 30, 2022, the Index was concentrated in the Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels industry.

● *Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels Industry Risk.* The oil, gas and consumable fuels industry is cyclical and highly dependent on the market price of fuel. The market value of companies in the oil, gas and consumable fuels industry are strongly affected by the levels and volatility of global commodity prices, supply and demand, capital expenditures on exploration and production, energy conservation efforts, the prices of alternative fuels, exchange rates and technological advances. Companies in this sector are subject to substantial government regulation and contractual fixed pricing, which may increase the cost of business and limit these companies' earnings. A significant portion of their revenues depends on a relatively small number of customers, including governmental entities and utilities. As a result, governmental budget restraints may have a material adverse effect on the stock prices of companies in the industry.

*Issuer-Specific Risk*. Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Issuer-specific events, including changes in the financial condition of an issuer, can have a negative impact on the value of the Fund.

*Large-Capitalization Risk*: Returns on investments in securities of large companies could trail the returns on investments in securities of smaller and mid-sized companies. The securities of large-capitalization companies may also be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion. Large-capitalization companies may also be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes.

*Liquidity Risk*. It may be more difficult for the Fund to buy and sell significant amounts of some securities without an unfavorable impact on prevailing market prices. As a result, these securities may be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Sub-Adviser believes it is desirable to do so.

*Market Risk and Selection Risk*. Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, e.g., COVID-19, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.

 

*Micro-Capitalization Risk*: The micro-capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies, and may underperform other segments of the market or the equity market as a whole. Securities of micro-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes, are often more vulnerable to market volatility, and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole.

*Non-Diversified Fund Risk*. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), meaning that, as compared to a diversified fund, it can invest a greater percentage of its assets in securities issued by or representing a small number of issuers. As a result, the performance of these issuers can have a substantial impact on the Fund's performance.

*Operational Risk*: The Fund and its service providers may experience disruptions that arise from human error, processing and communications errors, counterparty or third-party errors, technology or systems failures, any of which may have an adverse impact on the Fund.

*Sector Focus Risk*: The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in one or more sectors and thus will be more susceptible to the risks affecting those sectors. While the Fund's sector exposure is expected to vary over time based on the composition of the Index, the Fund anticipates that it may be subject to some or all of the risks described below.

● *Energy Sector Risk*: Issuers in energy-related industries can be significantly affected by fluctuations in energy prices and supply and demand of energy fuels. Markets for various energy-related commodities can have significant volatility, and are subject to control or manipulation by large producers or purchasers. Companies in the energy sector may need to make substantial expenditures, and to incur significant amounts of debt, in order to maintain or expand their reserves. Oil and gas exploration and production can be significantly affected by natural disasters, as well as changes in exchange rates, interest rates, government regulation, world events and economic conditions. These companies may be at risk for environmental damage claims.

*Securities Lending*. Although the Fund will receive collateral in connection with all loans of its securities holdings, the Fund would be exposed to a risk of loss should a borrower default on its obligation to return the borrowed securities (e.g., the loaned securities may have appreciated beyond the value of the collateral held by the Fund). In addition, the Fund will bear the risk of loss of any cash collateral that it invests.

*Small- and Mid-Capitalization Company Risk*. The small- and mid-capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies, and may underperform other segments of the market or the equity market as a whole. Securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies generally trade in lower volumes, are often more vulnerable to market volatility, and are subject to greater and more unpredictable price changes than larger capitalization stocks or the stock market as a whole.

 

 

*Trading Risk*: Shares of the Fund may trade on NYSE Arca, Inc. (the "Exchange"), above (premium) or below (discount) their NAV. The NAV of shares of the Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund's holdings. The market prices of the Fund's shares will fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand and may deviate significantly from the value of the Fund's holdings, particularly in times of market stress, with the result that investors may pay more or receive less than the underlying value of the Fund shares bought or sold. When buying or selling shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase shares of the Fund (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for shares of the Fund (ask), which is known as the bid-ask spread. In addition, although the Fund's shares are currently listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in Fund shares may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares of the Fund inadvisable. In stressed market conditions, the market for the Fund's shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund's underlying portfolio holdings.

**Performance**

The following performance information indicates some of the risks of investing in the Fund. The Predecessor Fund was reorganized on April 22, 2022 into the Fund. The Fund is a continuation of the Predecessor Fund and, therefore, the performance information shown presents the performance of the Predecessor Fund. The bar chart shows the Predecessor Fund's performance for calendar years ended December 31. The table illustrates how the Predecessor Fund's average annual returns for the 1-year and since inception periods compare with those of a broad measure of market performance and the Index. The Predecessor Fund's past performance, before and after taxes, does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information and daily NAV per share information is available at no cost by visiting www.sprottetfs.com or by calling (888) 622-1813.

**Calendar Year Returns**

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During the period of time shown in the bar chart, the Predecessor Fund's highest quarterly return was 51.25% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, and the lowest quarterly return was -23.99% for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

**Average Annual Total Returns**

(for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**One Year** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Since Inception\*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return Before Taxes | &nbsp;&nbsp;81.28% | &nbsp;&nbsp;74.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return after Taxes on Distributions | &nbsp;&nbsp;76.91% | &nbsp;&nbsp;71.11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Return after Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | &nbsp;&nbsp;48.32% | &nbsp;&nbsp;58.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index<br> (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | &nbsp;&nbsp;82.15% | &nbsp;&nbsp;74.32% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;S&P Index 500 (Gross) (USD) (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) | &nbsp;&nbsp;28.71% | &nbsp;&nbsp;25.13% |

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\*The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on December 3, 2019.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates during the period covered by the table above and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as an individual retirement account ("IRA") or other tax-advantaged accounts.

**Management**

*Adviser* 

Sprott Asset Management LP is the investment adviser to the Fund.

*Sub-Adviser* 

ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the sub-adviser to the Fund.

*Portfolio Managers* 

Ryan Mischker, Vice President, Portfolio Management & Research, and Andrew Hicks, Vice President of Index Management of ALPS Advisors, Inc., are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund. Mr. Mischker and Mr. Hicks have each served in such capacity since March 2022.

**Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares** 

The Fund issues and redeems shares at NAV only in a large, specified number of shares each called a "Creation Unit," or multiples thereof, and only with "authorized participants" that have entered into contractual arrangements with ALPS Distributors, Inc., the Fund's distributor. Creation Unit transactions are typically conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of in-kind securities in the Fund's portfolio and/or cash.

Individual shares of the Fund may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through brokers. Shares of the Fund are listed on the Exchange and because shares will trade at market prices rather than NAV, shares of the Fund may trade at a price greater than or less than NAV. An investor may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase shares of the Fund (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for shares of the Fund (ask) when buying or selling shares in the secondary market (the "bid-ask spread").

Information regarding the Fund's NAV, market price, premiums and discounts, and bid-ask spreads can be viewed on the Fund's website at www.sprottetfs.com.

**Tax Information** 

Fund distributions are generally taxable as ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains (or a combination), unless your investment is in an individual retirement account or other tax-advantaged account. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those accounts.

**Payments to Broker-Dealer and Other Financial Intermediaries** 

If you purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the Adviser or other related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of shares or related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

Investment Company Act File No.: 811-23382