ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) Alternatives
ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) belongs to the Precious Metals category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SILJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to SILJ
SILJ charges 0.69% annually. Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among SILJ alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.09% | Jun 15, 2021 | SILJ vs IAUM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.10% | Jun 25, 2018 | SILJ vs GLDM | |
| Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF | 0.15% | Jun 30, 2022 | SILJ vs FGDL | |
| GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.17% | Aug 31, 2017 | SILJ vs BAR | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.17% | Sep 9, 2009 | SILJ vs SGOL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SILJ
Among ETFs in the Precious Metals category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes Silver Miners ETF | 95 | May 2, 2024 | SILJ vs AGMI | |
| iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF | 94 | Jan 31, 2012 | SILJ vs SLVP | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 94 | Apr 19, 2010 | SILJ vs SIL | |
| Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF | 93 | Jan 14, 2025 | SILJ vs SLVR | |
| Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF | 93 | Feb 19, 2025 | SILJ vs GBUG |
Top Performing SILJ Alternatives (YTD)
SILJ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 11.94% | May 16, 2006 | SILJ vs GDX | |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 11.66% | Apr 19, 2010 | SILJ vs SIL | |
| Themes Gold Miners ETF | 10.53% | Dec 12, 2023 | SILJ vs AUMI | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 10.52% | Sep 9, 2009 | SILJ vs SGOL | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 10.51% | May 16, 2014 | SILJ vs OUNZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SILJ
SILJ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | 13.97% | Jan 29, 2013 | SILJ vs GLDI | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 23.76% | Mar 2, 2021 | SILJ vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 27.50% | Jul 26, 2018 | SILJ vs AAAU | |
| abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 27.52% | Sep 9, 2009 | SILJ vs SGOL | |
| iShares Gold Trust Micro | 27.53% | Jun 15, 2021 | SILJ vs IAUM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SILJ
SILJ alternatives from the Precious Metals category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETN | -13.73% | Jan 29, 2013 | SILJ vs GLDI | |
| Credit Suisse X-Links Silver Shares Covered Call E... | -17.23% | Apr 17, 2013 | SILJ vs SLVO | |
| FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -17.56% | Mar 2, 2021 | SILJ vs IGLD | |
| Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -19.13% | Jul 26, 2018 | SILJ vs AAAU | |
| VanEck Merk Gold Trust | -19.14% | May 16, 2014 | SILJ vs OUNZ |
Other ETFs from ETFMG
Most popular ETFMG ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Powered Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 48 | -3.53% | Oct 17, 2017 | SILJ vs AIEQ | |
| ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF | Technology Equities, Cybersecurity | 17 | -5.23% | Nov 11, 2014 | SILJ vs HACK | |
| ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Cannabis | 25 | -22.26% | Dec 2, 2015 | SILJ vs MJ | |
| Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF | Commodities | 72 | 17.73% | Mar 22, 2018 | SILJ vs BDRY | |
| ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF | Technology Equities | 2 | -18.32% | Jul 15, 2015 | SILJ vs IPAY | |
| BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 45 | 2.06% | Nov 2, 2015 | SILJ vs ITEQ | |
| ETFMG Travel Tech ETF | Consumer Discretionary Equities | 2 | -21.76% | Feb 12, 2020 | SILJ vs AWAY | |
| ETFMG U.S. Alternative Harvest ETF | Actively Managed, Cannabis | — | — | May 12, 2021 | SILJ vs MJUS |
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