- ISIN
- US85210B1026
- CUSIP
- 85210B102
- Issuer
- Sprott
- Inception Date
- Jul 15, 2014
- Region
- North America (Canada)
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $616M
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Performance
SGDM Performance Chart
Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) is down 3.5% since the beginning of the year. SGDM is currently trading at $67 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SGDM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,483.
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Returns By Period
Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) has returned -3.45% so far this year and 49.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SGDM has returned 11.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
- 1D
- -1.23%
- 1M
- -4.58%
- YTD
- -3.45%
- 6M
- -7.95%
- 1Y
- 49.12%
- 3Y*
- 39.66%
- 5Y*
- 19.95%
- 10Y*
- 11.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SGDM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 15, 2014, SGDM's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +44.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SGDM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -15.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.18% | 25.15% | -20.65% | -4.68% | 3.39% | -9.63% | -3.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 12.61% | 4.45% | 16.20% | 9.12% | 3.86% | 5.21% | -2.10% | 20.00% | 16.65% | -5.97% | 16.83% | 3.31% | 153.46% |
| 2024 | -9.10% | -6.27% | 19.02% | 3.43% | 6.30% | -4.27% | 10.87% | 3.01% | 1.71% | 1.57% | -5.27% | -6.00% | 12.14% |
| 2023 | 11.95% | -12.77% | 16.79% | 3.08% | -7.97% | -3.41% | 3.35% | -6.04% | -8.98% | 2.01% | 9.91% | -1.18% | 2.34% |
| 2022 | -4.93% | 15.15% | 10.18% | -8.45% | -8.57% | -12.03% | -5.44% | -9.90% | 3.04% | -1.13% | 16.79% | 1.94% | -8.23% |
| 2021 | -5.47% | -12.02% | 5.43% | 6.18% | 14.18% | -12.93% | 3.24% | -6.16% | -9.38% | 8.38% | 0.56% | 2.57% | -9.15% |
Benchmark Metrics
Sprott Gold Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 11.15%, beta of 0.48, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 2014.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.25%) than losses (55.02%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 11.15%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 58.25%
- Downside Capture
- 55.02%
Expense Ratio
SGDM has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SGDM ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| SGDM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.97 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.28 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.37 | 2.78 | -1.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.66 | 12.44 | -8.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Gold Miners ETF provided a 1.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.29 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.42% | 1.33% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.02% | 1.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
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 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 Gold Miners ETF was 54.95%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.
The current Sprott Gold Miners ETF drawdown is 29.48%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 bear market2016 | -54.95%Jan 2016 | 1y 5mo | 5mo 12d | 1y 10moAug 2014 - Jun 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -49.69%Sep 2022 | 2y 1mo | 2y 5mo | 4y 7moAug 2020 - Mar 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -49.17%Nov 2018 | 2y 3mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 8moAug 2016 - Apr 2020 |
2026 bear market2026 | -35.96%Jun 2026 | 3mo 9d | — | 3mo 22dMar 2026 - now |
2025 correction2025 | -18.55%Nov 2025 | 18d | 1mo 7d | 1mo 25dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SGDM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.95% | -56.78% | +1.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -35.96% | -9.10% | -26.86% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -35.96% | -18.90% | -17.06% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.06% | -25.43% | -19.63% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.69% | -33.92% | -15.77% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -29.48% | -1.80% | -27.68% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -25.47% | -10.71% | -14.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 13.46% | 2.03% | +11.43% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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