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ETF AnalysisCanadaCOPJ: Increasing Demand Meets Bargain Valuation And 10% Dividend YieldJan. 17, 2026 8:46 AM ETSprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (COPJ)COPX, CPERFinHeim Research29 FollowersFollow

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Comments(4)SummarySprott Junior Copper Miners ETF offers pure-play exposure to junior copper miners, providing high-beta leverage to copper price movements and sector catalysts.COPJ boasts a compelling 10% dividend yield, strong momentum, and clear technical outperformance, while maintaining a reasonable 0.76% expense ratio for its niche focus.Structural drivers—AI data centers, energy transition, and Chinese demand—support bullish long-term copper fundamentals, with juniors positioned for asymmetric upside and takeover potential.I rate COPJ a BUY, combining attractive valuation, high dividend, and growth drivers, but emphasize vigilance given high beta and macro risks.

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While diversified producers may get most of the attention, true leverage in the metals market often comes from the junior sector. Let’s take a closer look at the Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF (

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