Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM)
SGDM is a passive ETF by Sprott tracking the investment results of the Solactive Gold Miners Custom Factors Index. SGDM launched on Jul 15, 2014 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
Expense Ratio
SGDM has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott 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 Gold Miners ETF had a return of 54.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 63.14% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Sprott Gold Miners ETF had an annualized return of 9.90%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 9.70%, indicating that Sprott Gold Miners ETF performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.
SGDM
54.46%
15.36%
29.51%
63.14%
12.00%
9.90%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.92%
-9.92%
5.42%
12.98%
9.70%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SGDM, 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 | 12.60% | 4.45% | 16.20% | 13.02% | 54.46% | ||||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | -0.83% | -9.14% | -12.36% | 44.06% | 3.64% | 6.58% | 17.25% | -1.92% | -7.79% | -4.38% | -7.13% | 2.97% | 21.85% |
| 2019 | 9.67% | 1.30% | -2.47% | -4.96% | 2.17% | 19.63% | 4.77% | 11.15% | -10.62% | 5.37% | -3.29% | 8.06% | 44.27% |
| 2018 | 3.55% | -12.94% | 5.03% | -0.06% | 0.88% | -2.58% | -3.64% | -14.92% | -1.20% | -0.32% | -2.12% | 15.47% | -15.14% |
| 2017 | 15.69% | -6.74% | -1.28% | -1.99% | 2.69% | -3.76% | 4.88% | 8.57% | -6.95% | -1.16% | -2.55% | 4.89% | 10.46% |
| 2016 | 2.75% | 32.72% | 7.26% | 28.46% | -12.71% | 24.33% | 10.98% | -19.23% | 3.70% | -8.83% | -13.00% | -1.44% | 48.19% |
| 2015 | 18.57% | -6.20% | -14.10% | 8.96% | -4.10% | -9.13% | -20.34% | 3.78% | -4.48% | 12.80% | -8.63% | -0.38% | -26.45% |
| 2014 | 0.40% | 0.32% | -19.72% | -17.05% | 6.46% | 0.86% | -27.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 93, SGDM is among the top 7% 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 Gold Miners ETF (SGDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Sprott Gold Miners ETF provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.36 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.68% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.42% | 1.33% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.50% | 0.57% | 0.02% | 1.47% | 0.26% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2014 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 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 1.15%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.95% | Aug 14, 2014 | 360 | Jan 19, 2016 | 113 | Jun 29, 2016 | 473 |
| -49.69% | Aug 6, 2020 | 539 | Sep 26, 2022 | 619 | Mar 17, 2025 | 1158 |
| -49.17% | Aug 3, 2016 | 576 | Nov 13, 2018 | 361 | Apr 23, 2020 | 937 |
| -14.1% | May 20, 2020 | 21 | Jun 18, 2020 | 12 | Jul 7, 2020 | 33 |
| -9.39% | Jul 12, 2016 | 10 | Jul 25, 2016 | 5 | Aug 1, 2016 | 15 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Sprott Gold Miners ETF volatility is 14.22%, 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.