BMO Increases the Financing Spread for its MicroSectors(TM) Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs (NYSE Arca: GDXU)

Executive Summary

• BMO Capital Markets, as Calculation Agent, elected to raise the financing spread on the MicroSectors™ Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs (ticker GDXU) from 2.25% to 3.25%, effective November 21, 2025.
• The higher spread will increase the daily financing charge (Fed Prime Rate + spread), reducing net returns for holders and potentially depressing secondary‑market prices.
• Holders may redeem their ETNs (no minimum redemption amount for redemptions elected on/after the fee effective date) or sell in the market; otherwise they remain exposed to the increased cost.

Key Details

• ETN Affected: MicroSectors™ Gold Miners 3X Leveraged ETNs due June 29, 2040 (Ticker: GDXU, CUSIP 063679542).
• Current Financing Spread: 2.25%
• Adjusted Financing Spread: 3.25% (increase of 1.00 percentage point).
• Effective Date of New Spread: November 21, 2025 (“Fee Effective Date”).
• Impact on Daily Financing Charge: Calculated as Federal Reserve Prime Loan Rate + Financing Spread; the increase will raise this charge and lower net ETN performance.
• Redemption Terms: Minimum redemption amount (25,000 ETNs) is waived for any redemption elected on or after November 21, 2025; otherwise the 25,000‑ETN minimum applies.
• Investor Options: Continue holding, redeem under the waived minimum, or sell in the secondary market.
• Risk Disclosure: The notice may adversely affect liquidity and price; ETNs are not “buy‑and‑hold” instruments and are intended for sophisticated investors with daily trading horizons.

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