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Financings

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

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 30, 2026 · 16:00 BMO · 190.9 BANK OF MONTREAL
BMO · Price

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

(No direct CEO/President quotes were provided in the release.)

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