Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) Performance
SGDJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −12.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +10.2% total return
- 5 years
- +17.1% a year
- 10 years
- +9.4% a year
- Since first price
- +13.1% a year since 2015
SGDJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SGDJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −21.8% | −21.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.2% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −22.2% | −22.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −12.0% | −12.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +10.2% | +1.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +227.0%+48.4%/yr | +172.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +119.9%+17.1%/yr | +74.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +146.0%+9.4%/yr | +86.5% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 31, 2015 | +314.6%+13.1%/yr | +211.6% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: SGDJ vs SPY
From Mar 31, 2015: SGDJ grew to $41,460, SPY to $44,482.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SGDJ returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2025 (+174.4%), worst 2022 (−27.6%). 2026 is year to date.
SGDJ annual returns table
| Year | SGDJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −12.0% | −38.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +174.4% | −19.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +19.3% | −18.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −34.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −27.6% | −52.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −15.1% | −32.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +47.9% | −43.9% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +37.0% | −19.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −25.6% | −37.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +5.9% | −28.1% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +68.2% | −40.7% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
SGDJ largest drawdowns
Now 35.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | −59.3% | Mar 20, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | 3.6 years | 4.0 years |
| Jan 5, 2021 | −57.8% | Sep 27, 2022 | Apr 15, 2025 | 1.7 years | 4.3 years |
| May 15, 2015 | −38.4% | Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | 8 months | 10 months |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −38.0% | Jul 20, 2026 | not yet | 5 months | 8 months so far |
| Oct 16, 2025 | −19.7% | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | 19 days | 54 days |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −18.2% | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | 8 days | 29 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SGDJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +60.5% | +24.7% | +10.9% | +14.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.2% | 41.4% | 38.5% | 40.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 | 0.65 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.46 | 1.15 | 0.69 | 0.87 |
| Best month | +35.0% | +35.0% | +36.7% | +37.2% |
| Worst month | −25.4% | −25.4% | −25.4% | −25.4% |
| Best 12 months | +237.3% | +237.3% | +237.3% | +237.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +19.3% | −42.9% | −42.9% | −42.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 55% | 50% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.60 | 1.02 | 1.00 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.40 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
SGDJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 128 | −42.9% | +15.5% | +237.3% | 60% |
| 3-year (a year) | 104 | −14.9% | +5.1% | +69.6% | 65% |
| 5-year (a year) | 80 | −6.5% | +5.8% | +28.5% | 88% |
| 10-year (a year) | 20 | +7.5% | +12.3% | +20.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SGDJ performance overview
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) returned +10.2% over the past year and +9.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +13.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $41,460. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −59.3%, from Aug 4, 2016 to Mar 20, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. SGDJ finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+174.4%) and the worst 2022 (−27.6%). Volatility has been 40.9% a year.
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SGDJ performance FAQ
What is the SGDJ return over the past year?
SGDJ returned +10.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.6%.
What is the average annual return of SGDJ?
SGDJ has returned +17.1% a year over 5 years, +9.4% a year over 10 years, +13.1% a year since March 31, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SGDJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in SGDJ at its first recorded close on March 31, 2015 would be worth about $41,460 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SGDJ?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −27.6%. The best was 2025 at +174.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SGDJ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −59.3% between August 4, 2016 and March 20, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 27, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SGDJ?
Over the past 3 years SGDJ had an annualized volatility of 42.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).