NIKL Performance — Sprott Nickel Miners ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-20
NIKL returned −18.72% year to date and +11.93% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is −8.66%. Against its Emerging Markets Materials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $76, against $97 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 34.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $62.2M, and assets reached $53.75M.
NIKL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Sprott Nickel Miners ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Materials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NIKL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $76 | $97 |
| Since data start (Apr 2023 – Jun 2026) | $75 | $98 |
NIKL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −18.72% |
| 1 year | +11.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −8.66% |
NIKL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −18.72% |
| 2025 | +50.54% |
| 2024 | −20.73% |
| 2023 (Apr–Dec) | −22.85% |
NIKL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +18.0% | +7.6% | −22.5% | +11.1% | −11.1% | −16.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −7.5% | −4.7% | −5.6% | +5.0% | +18.5% | +5.6% | −0.2% | +8.6% | +17.2% | −2.2% | −4.1% | +15.7% |
| 2024 | −6.9% | −5.6% | +3.2% | +9.8% | +9.8% | −13.5% | −6.0% | −0.1% | +11.3% | −9.1% | −6.4% | −5.7% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | −0.1% | −8.2% | +7.1% | +0.7% | −7.3% | −4.0% | −10.3% | −0.4% | −1.9% |
NIKL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 34.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.46% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −22.51% (Mar 2026)
NIKL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $62.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $101.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.58×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.6M | $8.6M | −$5.1M |
| May 2026 | $6.3M | $2.5M | $3.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $10.9M | −$10.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.5M | $5.3M | $17.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.0M | $0 | $38.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.0M | $1.4M | $9.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $8.8M | −$8.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.5M | $0 | $18.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.9M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NIKL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Sprott Nickel Miners ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $53.75M |
| 2026-03-31 | $67.10M |
| 2025-12-31 | $31.73M |
| 2025-09-30 | $12.05M |
| 2025-06-30 | $11.25M |
| 2025-03-31 | $10.08M |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.57M |
| 2024-09-30 | $11.90M |
| 2024-06-30 | $12.43M |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.68M |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.54M |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.54M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.