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Royal Canadian Mint Net Asset Value 2021

May 15, 2021

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Net Asset Value

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As of March 31, 2021

MNS / MNS.U www.reserves.mint.ca

ETR Snapshot

Issue date November 5, 2012
Exchange TSX
Ticker symbols MNS/ MNS.U
CUSIP 779921113
Service fee 45 bps (0.45%)
RRSP eligible Yes
ETRs outstanding 4,380,008
Total ounces of silver 2,612,803
Per ETR entitlement to silver 0.5965292 oz
NAV MNS1 $18.30
ETR price MNS $18.30
Volume2 17,900
  • Custodianship by the Royal Canadian Mint

  • Eligible for all registered plan accounts in Canada

  • Low service fee of 45 basis points (0.45%)

  • Monthly silver and cash redemption rights

  • Listed in both CAD and USD on the TSX

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The Program provides an exchange-traded investment vehicle designed to track the price of silver, less a service fee of 0.45% per annum; this fee has yet to vary. The ETRs may trade in the market at a premium or discount to the net asset value (“NAV”) per ETR. Accordingly, the market value of the ETRs may, at any time, be greater or less than the realizable value of the silver bullion, evidenced by the ETRs. Between November 5, 2012 and March 31, 2021 silver ETRs have traded on the TSX at a premium to daily NAV ranging from -8.2% to 6.4%.* The average premium to daily NAV between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021 was 0.4%. There can be no assurance that the ETRs will trade at a price equal to the NAV per ETR.

There is no statutory limit on the number of ETRs the Mint is authorized to issue; however, the Mint has, consistent with its current Corporate Plan, currently limited the maximum number of ETRs that can be outstanding at any one time under the Program to 5,020,908 ETRs, of which 4,380,008 ETRs are currently issued and outstanding, therefore any change to the Program size needs to be reflected in the Mint’s Corporate Plan which requires the approval of the Minister of Finance in accordance with the Financial Administration Act (Canada).

ETR holders are entitled to redeem their ETRs for silver or cash on a monthly basis.

*Between November 5, 2012 and October 10, 2017, the Mint used the daily London silver price provided by the London Bullion Market Association and the Bank of Canada USD/CDN exchange rate to compute the daily NAV per ETR. Since October 11, 2017 the daily NAV is calculated using the spot silver price made available by Refinitiv and the Bank of Canada USD/CDN exchange rate. The premium is calculated based on the CDN dollar trading price of the ETRs.

Performance

Percentage
Gain/(Loss) 3 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 1 Yr RSL4
MNS (9.7) (8.5) (1.6) 51.7 (8.5)
MNS.U (8.8) (7.4) 4.1 69.3 (27.0)

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MNS vs. Net Asset Value (CAD)

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$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
MNS NAV (CAD)
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MNS.U vs. Net Asset Value (USD)

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$24
$22
$20
$18
$16
$14
$12
$10
$8
$6
MNS.U NAV (USD)
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Silver London Fix (USD)

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$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
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Silver London Fix (CAD)

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$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
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Per ETR Entitlement to Silver (oz)

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0.6250000
0.6200000
0.6150000
0.6100000
0.6050000
0.6000000
0.5950000
0.5900000
0.5850000
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The Service Fee is calculated and accrued daily at an annual rate of 0.45% of the Per ETR Entitlement to Silver.

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320 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0G8 Toll Free: 1-866-677-1477

Website: reserves.mint.ca

Important additional details about the ETRs are available on the Canadian Silver Reserves website at reserves.mint.ca. This communication is provided for information purposes only. Nothing in this communication constitutes an offer to sell or solicitation to purchase ETRs in any jurisdiction. This communication is not intended to constitute investment, financial, legal, tax or accounting advice and you should not rely on the information in this communication for such advice. ETR holders have no recourse to the Mint or the Government of Canada for any loss on their investment; prospective investors should consider carefully the factors set out in the amended and restated Information Statement dated October 29, 2012 (the Information Statement) under “Risk Factors” before deciding to purchase ETRs. The information contained in this communication is current as of the date set out herein and the Information Statement is current as of the date set out therein.

  1. Net asset value (NAV) is based on the closing March 31, 2021 silver spot price made available by Refinitiv and the Bank of Canada daily average exchange rate.

  2. Consolidated average daily volume for MNS and MNS.U from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021.

  3. Returns are based on TSX last traded price. MNS.U calculated using the mid-point between the TSX bid and ask prior to market close on March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, as no trades occurred on those dates.

  4. Return since launch (Initial Public Offering on November 5, 2012).

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