- ISIN
- US26924G1022
- CUSIP
- 26924G102
- Issuer
- Amplify
- Inception Date
- Nov 28, 2012
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Category
- Silver, Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq Junior Silver Miners Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $3B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 3M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $79.47M
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Performance
SILJ Performance Chart
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) is down 12.9% since the beginning of the year. SILJ is currently trading at $24 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SILJ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,838.
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Returns By Period
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) has returned -12.94% so far this year and 68.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SILJ has returned 3.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
- 1D
- -3.45%
- 1M
- -9.88%
- 6M
- -24.25%
- YTD
- -12.94%
- 1Y
- 68.80%
- 3Y*
- 38.59%
- 5Y*
- 12.94%
- 10Y*
- 3.95%
- ALL TIME*
- 2.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
SILJ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 29, 2012, SILJ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +56.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -26.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, SILJ closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -18.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.93% | 26.73% | -26.25% | -1.35% | 5.42% | -16.14% | -7.06% | -12.94% | |||||
| 2025 | 10.27% | -2.37% | 13.38% | 1.24% | 6.44% | 13.32% | -1.89% | 25.21% | 27.01% | -2.12% | 15.44% | 8.05% | 183.89% |
| 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% | 6.39% |
| 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% | 1.43% | 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.15%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 29, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 115.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.88% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.08 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
- 3.15%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.08
- Upside Capture
- 68.88%
- Downside Capture
- 115.21%
Expense Ratio
SILJ has an expense ratio of 0.69%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SILJ ranks 44 for risk / return — above 44% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) 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.
| SILJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.25 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.69 | 2.00 | -0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.45 | 8.49 | -5.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.55 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.30% | 2.00% | 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 Amplify 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 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 |
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 Amplify 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 Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF was 79.04%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 2417 trading sessions.
The current Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF drawdown is 40.22%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-79.04%Jan 2016 | 2y 11mo | 9y 7mo | 12y 7moJan 2013 - Aug 2025 | — |
-41.12%Jul 2026 | 4mo 20d | — | 5mo 3dMar 2026 - now | — |
-22.85%Nov 2025 | 19d | 1mo 6d | 1mo 25dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
-21.68%Feb 2026 | 7d | 21d | 28dJan 2026 - Feb 2026 | — |
-6.78%Jan 2026 | 4d | 4d | 8dDec 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| SILJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -79.04% | -56.78% | -22.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -41.12% | -9.10% | -32.02% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -41.12% | -18.90% | -22.22% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -48.29% | -25.43% | -22.86% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -70.06% | -33.92% | -36.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -40.22% | -1.58% | -38.64% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -41.36% | -10.70% | -30.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 20.08% | 2.14% | +17.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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