BMO Announces Upcoming Increase to the Financing Spread for its MicroSectorsTM Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE Arca: GDXU)

Executive Summary

• BMO Capital Markets Corp., the Calculation Agent for the MicroSectors™ Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs (ticker GDXU), announced it will increase the financing spread from 3.25% to 5.00%, effective February 6, 2026.
• The higher financing spread raises the daily financing charge (based on the Fed Prime Rate plus spread), which will reduce the net return to holders of the ETNs.
• Holders may elect redemption under the ETN terms without a minimum redemption amount for redemptions made on or after the fee effective date; otherwise, a 25,000‑ETN minimum applies.

Key Details

• Financing Spread Change: Current spread 3.25% → Adjusted spread 5.00%.
• Effective Date: February 6, 2026 (the “Fee Effective Date”).
• Impact on Daily Financing Charge: The charge will increase proportionally with the spread, lowering investor returns.
• Redemption Options:
• Post‑effective date redemptions: No minimum redemption amount required.
• Outside this window: Minimum of 25,000 ETNs must be redeemed to trigger a BMO‑initiated redemption.
• Investor Guidance: Holders can continue holding the ETNs, elect redemption, or sell in the secondary market; the notice warns that the fee increase may adversely affect liquidity and price.
• Regulatory Filings: The notice references the ETN prospectus and related SEC filings (pricing supplement, product supplement, prospectus supplement).

Notable Quotes

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