Sprott Physical Copper Trust Files to List on NYSE Arca

Listing will provide U.S. investors easier access to the only exchange-traded physical copper fund.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 6:23pm

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Sprott Asset Management, the investment manager of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust, announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the NYSE Arca's application to list and trade the trust's units. This dual-listing on the TSX and NYSE Arca will make it easier for U.S. investors to access the only exchange-listed physical copper fund at a time of growing demand for the critical metal.

Why it matters

Copper is an essential material for electricity generation, distribution, and storage, and demand is expected to rise as the world transitions to renewable energy and new copper-intensive technologies. A U.S. listing will give American investors more options to gain exposure to the physical copper market.

The details

The listing of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust units on the NYSE Arca remains subject to the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If successful, the trust's existing semi-annual redemption feature will be amended to provide for monthly redemptions and remove the current cap on the number of units that can be redeemed each period.

  • The SEC approved the NYSE Arca's application on January 29, 2026.

The players

Sprott Asset Management LP

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott Inc. and the investment manager of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust.

Sprott Inc.

A global leader in precious metals and critical materials investments, listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'SII'.

Sprott Physical Copper Trust

A closed-end trust created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical copper metal.

NYSE Arca

The U.S. stock exchange that has approved the listing of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust units.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The federal agency that approved the NYSE Arca's application to list the Sprott Physical Copper Trust units.

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What they’re saying

“We are very pleased to have received this approval which moves us closer to listing the Sprott Physical Copper Trust on the NYSE Arca. A U.S. listing of the Trust Units will provide U.S. investors with easier access to invest in the only exchange-listed physical copper fund at a time when there is growing demand for copper, a critical material essential to meet growing demand for electricity generation, distribution and storage.”

— John Ciampaglia, CEO of Sprott Asset Management (bakercityherald.com)

What’s next

The listing of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust units on the NYSE Arca remains subject to the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The takeaway

The dual-listing of the Sprott Physical Copper Trust on the TSX and NYSE Arca will provide U.S. investors with more options to gain exposure to the physical copper market, which is expected to see rising demand as the world transitions to renewable energy and new copper-intensive technologies.