Sprott Physical Gold Trust

Sentry Select Primary Metals Corp.PME · Asset ManagementToronto, Canada

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Sentry Select Primary Metals Corp. operates as a closed-end mutual fund. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with long-term capital appreciation and monthly cash distribution through investing in an actively managed portfolio consisting primarily of securities of mining and exploration issuers, with a current focus on gold issue. The company was founded on April 23, 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The SPDR Gold Trust aims to mirror the market price movements of physical gold bullion, after deducting its operational expenses. This pioneering fund was the first gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be introduced in the U.S., and also the initial U.S.-listed ETF to be backed by a tangible asset. For a significant number of investors, the combined expenses of purchasing GLD shares on the secondary market and covering the Trust's continuous fees could be lower than the expenditures associated with directly acquiring, safeguarding, and insuring physical gold within a conventional allocated bullion account.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, concentrating its holdings within the public equity markets of the United States. Established and overseen by Sprott Asset Management, LP, the fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. Its investment strategy primarily targets undervalued companies across a diverse array of sectors and market capitalizations. To assess its performance, the trust measures its results against the Russell 3000 Index. Founded on March 2, 1988, and domiciled in the U.S., it was formerly recognized as Royce Focus Trust, Inc.

BAR invests directly in physical gold stored in a London vault and custodied by ICBC Standard Bank. The structure of a grantor trust protects investors since trustees cannot lend the gold bars. Since BAR holds physical gold bars, investors can expect the fund to track the price of spot gold closely. Moreover, the fund provides exposure that is essentially identical to established competitors like GLD and IAU. Like all physical gold funds, any long-term gains will result in noteworthy tax liabilities, since BAR is considered a collectible.Investors should consider aspects such as fund issuer, trust custodian, vault location, and all-in trading costs when comparing similar funds.

The SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) aims for its shares (MiniShares) to mirror the price fluctuations of gold bullion, after accounting for the trust's operational expenses. This investment vehicle provides individuals with an accessible and economical way to gain exposure to gold. Many investors will likely find that the combined costs of trading GLDM shares in the secondary market and the trust's recurring fees are lower than the expenditures associated with directly purchasing, selling, storing, and insuring physical gold in a conventional allocated bullion account.

Brompton Energy Split Corp.Asset ManagementToronto, Canada

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Brompton Energy Split Corp. is a closed-end mutual fund. Its investment objective is to provide holders of preferred shares with fixed, cumulative, preferential quarterly cash distributions, and holders of class A shares with regular monthly cash distributions through investing in a common share portfolio. The company was founded on December 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.