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COPJ ETF — Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (COPJ)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
COPJ's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 5.36%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $4.55 with an ex-date of December 18, 2025, was 111.7% higher than the previous $2.15. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Sprott page for COPJ, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
COPJ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index. its distribution rate is 5.36%, its trailing-12-month yield is 11.34%, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 158.4% over the past 3.7 years, 66.4 points ahead of SPY at 92.0%.
Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index, which focuses on mid-, small- and micro-cap companies that derive at least half their revenue or assets from copper mining, exploration, development, and production. The fund does not maintain a regular distribution schedule, though it has made special distributions; the expense ratio is 0.75%. This ETF appeals to investors seeking exposure to junior copper mining companies and commodity-linked equity strategies.
COPJ dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (11.34%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $4.547. The ex-dividend date is 12/18/2025. The payment date is 12/22/2025.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | $4.547 | 111.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-12 | $2.148 | 371.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.456 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.456 | — |
| 2024 total | $2.148 | 371.1% |
| 2025 total | $4.547 | 111.7% |
COPJ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +111.7%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +111.7% |
COPJ holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
COPJ performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 158.4% over the past 3.7 years, 66.4 points ahead of SPY at 92.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 32.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -5.9% | — |
| 3M | 5.5% | — |
| 6M | -8.6% | — |
| YTD | 2.1% | — |
| 1Y | 22.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 48.90% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 44.80% |
| Since inception (3.7 years) | 158.4% | 29.20% |
COPJ key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Sprott
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/01/2023
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution rate
- 5.36%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 11.34%
- Last close
- $40.11 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $155,151,248
- Average volume
- 44984.0
- Dividend
- $4.547
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/18/2025
- Payment date
- 12/22/2025
- Beta
- 1.33
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (5.36%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (11.34%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Sprott or company page; Index: Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
COPJ risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 32.3%.
Who may consider COPJ — and who may not
COPJ may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (COPJ pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does COPJ pay monthly?
No. COPJ currently pays annual, not monthly.
What index does COPJ track?
COPJ tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Copper Miners Index.
What is COPJ's expense ratio?
COPJ's expense ratio is 0.75%.
How has COPJ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +111.7%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does COPJ pay a dividend?
COPJ pays annual. The dividend amount is $4.547. The ex-dividend date is 12/18/2025. The payment date is 12/22/2025.
How has COPJ performed?
Total return is 158.4% over the past 3.7 years, 66.4 points ahead of SPY at 92.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 22.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 32.3%.
Is COPJ a good investment?
COPJ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 5.36% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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