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Fund Price: $29.00 (as at May 23, 2013)  1-day chg: $.3323 1.16%  YTD: -41.27%

Returns as at April 30, 2013

  Fund Group Avg Index*
1 Month -20.12% -18.59% -18.59%
3 Months -31.92% -27.91% -27.94%
6 Months -42.73% -39.21% -39.46%
1 Year -41.20% -36.04% -36.54%
2 Year Avg -39.79% -33.27% -32.79%
3 Year Avg -17.60% -14.65% -13.81%
4 Year Avg 1.52% 1.82% 1.05%
5 Year Avg -5.82% -5.00% -4.62%
10 Year Avg 5.29% 6.74% 6.11%
15 Year Avg - 7.49% 5.54%
20 Year Avg - 9.53% 6.07%
Since Inception 10.60% - -
 
2012 -19.92% -14.41% -15.21%
2011 -31.32% -22.64% -21.47%
2010 74.73% 56.64% 57.96%
 
3 year risk 34.75 29.94 28.16
3 year beta 1.21 1.03 1.00

*Globe Precious Metals Peer Index

Growth of $10,000

This graph shows how a $10,000 investment in this fund would have changed in value compared with the Globe Precious Metals Peer Index.

Risk Measures as at April 30, 2013

Best/Worst 12 months (since inception)
Best (ending Nov 09): 172.54 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Worst (ending Oct 08): -66.95 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
Volatility meter (Based on 3 year standard deviation from GlobeInvestor.com)
Low VOLATILITY METER: 35 High

Fund Objectives

The investment objective of this Fund is to provide long-term capital growth. In order to achieve its investment objective, the Fund invests primarily in gold, gold certificates, precious metals and minerals, the certificates relating to such metals and minerals and/or in equity securities of companies that are directly or indirectly involved in the exploration, mining, production or distribution of gold and precious metals and minerals.

Fund Facts

Fund Sponsor: Sprott Asset Management LP
Managed by: Sprott Asset Management LP
Fund Type: MF Trust
Inception Date: October 2001
Asset Class: Precious Metals Equity
Quartile Rank: 4 (3YR ending April 30, 2013)
Total Assets: N/A
Mgmt Exp. Ratio (MER): 2.93%
Management Fee: 2.50%
Load Type: Optional
Globe 5-Star Rating:
RRSP Eligible:
Canadian
Min. Invest (initial):
$1,000
Subsequent:
$100
Min. Invest (initial RRSP):
$1,000
Subsequent RRSP:
$100
Closed:
No
Restricted:
No
Restriction:
 
 

Asset Allocation December 31, 2012

Equity Sector Weightings December 31, 2012

Fund Geography December 31, 2012

Top Holdings as at December 31, 2012

Symbol Company Name Sector Geographic
Area		 Asset
Type		 % of
Total Assets		   Performance as at May 23, 2013
1 Year Performance (%)
  DERIVATIVES Other 6.54   - bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SLW-T Silver Wheaton Precious Metals Canada Stock 5.88   -12.11 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
BSX-T Belo Sun Mining Precious Metals Canada Stock 5.03   -48.15 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
OSK-T Osisko Mining Precious Metals Canada Stock 3.85   -37.26 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CDE-N Coeur Mining, Inc. Precious Metals United States Stock 3.75   -21.66 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
CSI-T Colossus Minerals Precious Metals Canada Stock 3.3   -59.9 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
DPM-T Dundee Precious Metals Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.75   -31.07 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
SSO-T Silver Standard Resources Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.58   -38.96 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
TXG-T Torex Gold Resources Precious Metals Canada Stock 2.57   -12.07 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)
MUX-N McEwen Mining Precious Metals United States Stock 2.42   0.87 bar graph of the performance of this holding (negative result) bar graph of the performance of this holding (positive result)

Portfolio Manager(s)

Charles Oliver, HBSc, CFA, Sr Prt Mgr

Sprott Asset Management LP

Start Date: January, 2008

Fund Return: -8.01%

Charles Oliver joined SAM in January 2008. He is co-manager of the Sprott Gold and Precious Minerals Fund, Sprott All Cap Fund, Sprott Global Equity Fund, Sprott Opportunities Hedge Fund L.P. & Sprott Opportunities RSP Fund. Charles began his investment career with Midland Doherty in 1987 and later joined AGF�s Fund Management department in 1999. In 2002 he was named co-manager of the AGF Precious Metals Fund, the AGF Global Resources Fund and the AGF Canadian Resources Fund. In 2004 he was named Manager of the AGF Canadian Small Cap Fund. In 2006 he became co-manager of the AGF Growth Equity Fund and co-advisor on the Markland Oilsands Sector Fund. Charles also helped manage institutional funds and funds domiciled in Japan, Ireland, and the UK. Charles obtained his Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Western Ontario in 1987 and obtained his CFA designation in 1998.

Also manages:Sprott Silver Bullion Class-A

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