Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust, formerly Central Fund of Canada Limited (Central Fund) is an investment holding company. The Company's investment objective is to provide a secure, convenient, low-cost, exchange tradable investment alternative for investors interested in holding an investment in gold and silver bullion for long-term appreciation. Part of Central Fund's net assets consist of long-term holdings of gold and silver bullion in bar form. At least 90% of Central Fund's net assets shall consist of gold and silver bullion in bar and certificate form. A nominal portion of Central Fund's net assets may be invested in marketable securities related to the gold and silver markets and industries. Generally, at the time it invests in gold and silver bullion, Central Fund intends that no more than 10% of its net assets shall be cash assets.
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Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (NYSEAMERICAN:CEF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's stock symbol?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "CEF."
How often does Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust declared a special dividend on Tuesday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share on Wednesday, November 14th. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 30th. View Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's Dividend History.
Has Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CEF stock has been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust earned a coverage optimism score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust saw a decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 14th, there was short interest totalling 436,389 shares, a decrease of 69.6% from the November 30th total of 1,437,843 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 887,349 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. View Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's Current Options Chain.
Who are Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's key executives?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- J. C. Stefan Spicer, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Dale R. Spackman QC, J.D., Vice Chairman of the Board (Age 60)
- Catherine A. Spackman, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
- Teresa E. Poper, Assistant Treasurer
- John S. Elder QC, Secretary
- Glenn C. Fox, Lead Director (Age 60)
- Ian M. T. McAvity, Director (Age 72)
- Barry Richard Cooper, Independent Director
- Bruce D. Heagle, Independent Director (Age 57)
- Michael A. Parente, Independent Director (Age 57)
Who are Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's major shareholders?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Howland Capital Management LLC (0.25%), Bennicas & Associates Inc. (0.12%), Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI (0.05%), Madden Advisory Services Inc. (0.05%), Boenning & Scattergood Inc. (0.02%) and BLB&B Advisors LLC (0.01%).
Which institutional investors are selling Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust stock?
CEF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BLB&B Advisors LLC.
Which institutional investors are buying Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust stock?
CEF stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Howland Capital Management LLC, Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI, Madden Advisory Services Inc., Boenning & Scattergood Inc. and Bennicas & Associates Inc..
How do I buy shares of Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?
Shares of CEF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's stock price today?
One share of CEF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.53.
How big of a company is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust has a market capitalization of $2.55 billion.
What is Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's official website?
How can I contact Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust?
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust's mailing address is Hallmark Estates Suite 805, 1323-15th Avenue S.W., CALGARY, AB T3C 0X8, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-403-2285861.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (NYSEAMERICAN CEF)
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