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 features an expense ratio of 0.50%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF had a return of 20.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.22% in the last 12 months.
SGDJ
20.93%
-6.18%
10.12%
18.22%
5.12%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -7.99% | -3.25% | 19.97% | 1.24% | 8.68% | -10.84% | 7.85% | 4.56% | 6.36% | 7.33% | -5.34% | 20.93% | |
| 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
The current rank of SGDJ is 36, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s 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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF provided a 6.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.18 | $1.34 | $0.71 | $0.90 | $0.97 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.56 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 6.47% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 26.05%.
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 | — | — | — |
| -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 current Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF volatility is 11.37%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.