Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) belongs to the Materials category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SGDJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SGDJ
SGDJ charges 0.50% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the Materials category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 0.08% | 603.22M | Oct 2013 | SGDJ vs FMAT | |
| Vanguard Materials ETF | 0.10% | 4.50B | Jan 2004 | SGDJ vs VAW | |
| Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.13% | 7.33B | Dec 1998 | SGDJ vs XLB | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF | 0.29% | 21.06M | Apr 2010 | SGDJ vs PSCM | |
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | 0.30% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | SGDJ vs HOMZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SGDJ
SGDJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 11 ETFs in the Materials category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | 87 | 3.01B | Oct 2010 | SGDJ vs REMX | |
| VanEck Vectors Steel ETF | 86 | 224.19M | Oct 2006 | SGDJ vs SLX | |
| iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Produce... | 84 | 2.18B | Jan 2012 | SGDJ vs PICK | |
| Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF | 79 | 45.97M | Jan 2022 | SGDJ vs EART | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF | 78 | 21.06M | Apr 2010 | SGDJ vs PSCM |
Top Performing SGDJ Alternatives (YTD)
SGDJ is at 1.97% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Materials category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | 33.01% | 3.01B | Oct 2010 | SGDJ vs REMX | |
| VanEck Vectors Steel ETF | 32.29% | 224.19M | Oct 2006 | SGDJ vs SLX | |
| iShares MSCI Global Select Metals & Mining Produce... | 30.58% | 2.18B | Jan 2012 | SGDJ vs PICK | |
| First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund | 29.62% | 443.11M | May 2007 | SGDJ vs FXZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF | 26.28% | 21.06M | Apr 2010 | SGDJ vs PSCM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SGDJ
SGDJ has 48.34% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Materials category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 16.78%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | 16.78% | 7.33B | Dec 1998 | SGDJ vs XLB | |
| Vanguard Materials ETF | 17.65% | 4.50B | Jan 2004 | SGDJ vs VAW | |
| Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | 17.66% | 603.22M | Oct 2013 | SGDJ vs FMAT | |
| Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF | 18.15% | 178.90M | Nov 2006 | SGDJ vs RSPM | |
| Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF | 18.57% | 30.44M | Nov 2007 | SGDJ vs CUT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SGDJ
SGDJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -33.22%. There are 22 ETFs in the Materials category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -12.32%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Materials ETF | -12.32% | 178.90M | Nov 2006 | SGDJ vs RSPM | |
| Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -12.38% | 7.33B | Dec 1998 | SGDJ vs XLB | |
| First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund | -12.75% | 443.11M | May 2007 | SGDJ vs FXZ | |
| Vanguard Materials ETF | -13.42% | 4.50B | Jan 2004 | SGDJ vs VAW | |
| Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF | -13.48% | 603.22M | Oct 2013 | SGDJ vs FMAT |
Other ETFs from Sprott
The 10 most viewed Sprott ETFs shown here include COPP, SETM, SGDM and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $847M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprott Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 70 | 26.69% | 319.79M | Mar 2024 | SGDJ vs COPP | |
| Sprott Energy Transition Materials ETF | Energy Equities | 82 | 27.22% | 675.78M | Feb 2023 | SGDJ vs SETM | |
| Sprott Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 34 | 1.41% | 671.08M | Jul 2014 | SGDJ vs SGDM | |
| Sprott Junior Copper Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 73 | 15.22% | 175.88M | Feb 2023 | SGDJ vs COPJ | |
| Sprott Junior Uranium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 30 | 12.14% | 418.60M | Feb 2023 | SGDJ vs URNJ | |
| Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust | Precious Metals, Commodities | 22 | -14.37% | — | Dec 2012 | SGDJ vs SPPP | |
| Sprott Lithium Miners ETF | Energy Equities | 87 | 28.96% | 62.99M | Feb 2023 | SGDJ vs LITP | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | Silver, Precious Metals | 51 | 6.80% | 846.78M | Jan 2025 | SGDJ vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | Gold, Silver, Commodity Producers Equities, Precious Metals | 35 | -2.59% | 166.17M | Feb 2025 | SGDJ vs GBUG | |
| Sprott Active Metals & Miners ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | — | 18.34% | 100.17M | Sep 2025 | SGDJ vs METL |
Often Compared With SGDJ
Investors most often compare SGDJ with GDXJ, EDOG, SPMO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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