ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ)
SILJ is a passive ETF by ETFMG tracking the investment results of the Prime Junior Silver Miners & Explorers Index. SILJ launched on Nov 28, 2012 and has a 0.69% expense ratio.
Expense Ratio
SILJ has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) returned 19.34% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.34% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SILJ returned 5.45% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
SILJ
19.34%
-6.25%
8.06%
6.34%
3.84%
5.45%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SILJ, 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 | 10.27% | -2.37% | 13.38% | 1.24% | -3.42% | 19.34% | |||||||
| 2024 | -12.80% | -8.14% | 23.97% | 10.07% | 14.73% | -9.73% | 11.57% | -5.15% | 7.60% | 6.83% | -13.87% | -10.29% | 6.40% |
| 2023 | 6.07% | -13.58% | 14.99% | -2.43% | -10.69% | -3.20% | 10.02% | -7.36% | -11.30% | -0.59% | 16.13% | 2.15% | -5.21% |
| 2022 | -9.05% | 13.83% | 8.98% | -12.71% | -10.01% | -14.01% | 3.68% | -10.55% | 3.40% | 1.42% | 16.86% | -2.35% | -15.42% |
| 2021 | -4.78% | -0.77% | -6.36% | 4.23% | 17.35% | -13.88% | -5.46% | -6.19% | -12.39% | 11.77% | -1.44% | -3.73% | -23.21% |
| 2020 | -12.14% | -21.32% | -22.67% | 40.60% | 26.20% | 2.03% | 29.48% | 2.69% | -13.74% | -0.80% | -0.07% | 20.86% | 33.00% |
| 2019 | 12.81% | 1.76% | -4.33% | -7.70% | -12.33% | 21.48% | 11.98% | 11.83% | -12.89% | 9.41% | 1.70% | 19.85% | 57.06% |
| 2018 | 0.18% | -8.36% | 1.78% | 4.24% | 1.05% | -3.67% | -4.55% | -12.46% | -3.23% | -8.62% | -4.28% | 7.45% | -27.96% |
| 2017 | 23.69% | -6.99% | -6.46% | -4.52% | 1.21% | -2.80% | 3.86% | 3.40% | -9.19% | -7.76% | -4.39% | 8.51% | -5.65% |
| 2016 | -2.37% | 36.97% | 28.35% | 56.81% | -14.19% | 25.11% | 23.21% | -14.63% | 0.71% | -9.28% | -8.95% | -5.66% | 138.55% |
| 2015 | 0.61% | -4.08% | -10.62% | 4.58% | 0.74% | -3.25% | -19.83% | -4.17% | -1.57% | 13.81% | -12.73% | -4.42% | -36.88% |
| 2014 | 21.49% | 17.74% | -17.17% | 0.89% | -9.49% | 33.00% | 0.71% | -2.85% | -23.60% | -21.35% | 4.69% | -0.48% | -11.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SILJ is 25, 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 ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) 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
ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 6.08% | 7.26% | 0.01% | 0.05% | 0.36% | 1.23% | 1.45% | 1.66% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 2.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ETFMG Prime Junior Silver 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 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.18 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
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 ETFMG Prime Junior Silver 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 ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF was 79.05%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF drawdown is 34.58%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.05% | Jan 29, 2013 | 724 | Jan 20, 2016 | — | — | — |
| -6.09% | Nov 30, 2012 | 5 | Dec 6, 2012 | 10 | Dec 27, 2012 | 15 |
| -3.67% | Dec 28, 2012 | 1 | Dec 28, 2012 | 2 | Jan 2, 2013 | 3 |
| -1.78% | Jan 3, 2013 | 4 | Jan 9, 2013 | 1 | Jan 10, 2013 | 5 |
| -1.29% | Jan 18, 2013 | 1 | Jan 18, 2013 | 1 | Jan 22, 2013 | 2 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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