Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ)
SGDJ is a passive ETF by Sprott tracking the investment results of the Solactive Junior Gold Miners Custom Factors Index. SGDJ launched on Mar 31, 2015 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
Expense Ratio
SGDJ has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) returned 45.78% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.80% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SGDJ returned 8.09% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
SGDJ
45.78%
7.52%
37.94%
49.80%
15.27%
10.60%
8.09%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SGDJ, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.66% | -0.05% | 14.52% | 6.81% | 6.79% | 45.78% | |||||||
| 2024 | -7.99% | -3.25% | 19.97% | 1.24% | 8.68% | -10.84% | 7.85% | 4.56% | 6.36% | 7.33% | -5.34% | -6.52% | 19.35% |
| 2023 | 11.18% | -11.71% | 18.02% | -1.02% | -9.75% | -6.22% | 6.18% | -3.36% | -10.88% | 3.28% | 13.87% | 2.21% | 6.66% |
| 2022 | -7.95% | 7.84% | 7.01% | -9.20% | -11.15% | -19.72% | 3.48% | -13.85% | -3.35% | -3.35% | 26.89% | -0.42% | -27.60% |
| 2021 | -8.65% | -7.93% | -0.68% | 9.51% | 12.71% | -13.15% | 1.25% | -7.18% | -10.91% | 13.51% | -2.91% | 2.73% | -15.12% |
| 2020 | -2.81% | -16.91% | -18.99% | 36.71% | 13.98% | 9.93% | 22.08% | 3.91% | -7.93% | 0.04% | 2.19% | 10.53% | 47.91% |
| 2019 | 10.28% | 2.87% | -2.47% | -7.38% | -1.44% | 19.99% | 6.69% | 4.80% | -9.51% | 5.88% | -6.46% | 12.83% | 37.00% |
| 2018 | -6.28% | -6.51% | 1.73% | 1.20% | -2.74% | -1.26% | -2.34% | -12.73% | -3.59% | -3.18% | -6.75% | 15.71% | -25.62% |
| 2017 | 16.12% | -6.21% | 0.20% | -7.07% | -3.57% | 7.12% | 1.62% | 9.35% | -4.73% | -7.81% | -3.23% | 7.09% | 5.94% |
| 2016 | 2.42% | 37.25% | 6.31% | 32.97% | -13.83% | 22.88% | 15.91% | -16.78% | 5.86% | -6.05% | -15.07% | -1.88% | 68.21% |
| 2015 | 11.62% | 3.40% | -7.33% | -21.14% | 5.94% | -6.08% | 6.82% | -7.47% | -1.46% | -18.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 86, SGDJ is among the top 14% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.18 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $2.18 | $1.34 | $0.71 | $0.90 | $0.97 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.56 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 4.50% | 6.55% | 4.55% | 2.45% | 2.20% | 1.97% | 0.65% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 1.77% | 0.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.18 | $2.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2015 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF was 59.27%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 88 trading sessions.
The current Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF drawdown is 0.62%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.27% | Aug 5, 2016 | 912 | Mar 20, 2020 | 88 | Jul 27, 2020 | 1000 |
| -57.81% | Jan 6, 2021 | 435 | Sep 27, 2022 | 639 | Apr 15, 2025 | 1074 |
| -38.43% | May 18, 2015 | 170 | Jan 19, 2016 | 33 | Mar 7, 2016 | 203 |
| -17.22% | May 18, 2016 | 8 | May 27, 2016 | 8 | Jun 9, 2016 | 16 |
| -14.39% | Sep 16, 2020 | 6 | Sep 23, 2020 | 60 | Dec 17, 2020 | 66 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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