Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) Performance
SILJ total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −16.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.7% total return
- 5 years
- +13.4% a year
- 10 years
- +6.4% a year
- Since first price
- +2.2% a year since 2012
SILJ trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SILJ total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −21.3% | −21.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −6.7% | −6.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −24.5% | −24.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −16.3% | −16.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.7% | +0.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +190.2%+42.6%/yr | +165.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +87.3%+13.4%/yr | +70.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +85.2%+6.4%/yr | +60.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 29, 2012 | +34.4%+2.2%/yr | +13.7% | — | — | — |
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: SILJ vs SPY
From Nov 29, 2012: SILJ grew to $13,444, SPY to $67,981.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SILJ returns by calendar year
5 of 13 full years positive. Best 2025 (+183.9%), worst 2013 (−53.6%). 2026 is year to date.
SILJ annual returns table
| Year | SILJ | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −16.3% | −42.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +183.9% | −22.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.4% | −30.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | −5.2% | −33.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −15.4% | −46.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −23.2% | −36.0% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +33.0% | −54.8% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +57.1% | −29.3% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −28.0% | −39.1% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | −5.7% | −38.5% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +138.6% | −42.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −36.9% | −46.6% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −11.9% | −48.2% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −53.6% | −57.9% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
SILJ largest drawdowns
Now 42.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2013 | −79.0% | Jan 20, 2016 | Aug 29, 2025 | 3.0 years | 12.6 years |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −42.6% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 8 months | 8 months so far |
| Oct 16, 2025 | −22.9% | Nov 5, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | 20 days | 56 days |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −21.7% | 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.
SILJ risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +52.0% | +20.4% | +7.3% | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 47.4% | 43.3% | 43.1% | 48.0% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.03 | 0.56 | 0.32 | 0.26 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.93 | 0.96 | 0.55 | 0.46 |
| Best month | +30.1% | +30.1% | +40.6% | +56.8% |
| Worst month | −26.3% | −26.3% | −26.3% | −26.3% |
| Best 12 months | +284.1% | +284.1% | +284.1% | +284.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.4% | −29.7% | −37.2% | −57.7% |
| Positive months | 58% | 52% | 48% | 46% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.92 | 1.18 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.42 | — |
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.
SILJ rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 156 | −57.7% | −5.3% | +284.1% | 46% |
| 3-year (a year) | 132 | −36.9% | +7.5% | +65.7% | 67% |
| 5-year (a year) | 108 | −11.7% | +2.1% | +27.6% | 61% |
| 10-year (a year) | 48 | −5.5% | +3.9% | +22.2% | 69% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SILJ performance overview
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) returned +2.7% over the past year and +6.4% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +2.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $13,444. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −79.0%, from Jan 22, 2013 to Jan 20, 2016, and it took 9.6 years to get back to the old high. SILJ finished 5 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+183.9%) and the worst 2013 (−53.6%). Volatility has been 48.0% a year.
Related: SILJ chart, SILJ holdings, SILJ dividends. See the SILJ overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SILJ performance FAQ
What is the SILJ return over the past year?
SILJ returned +2.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.8%.
What is the average annual return of SILJ?
SILJ has returned +13.4% a year over 5 years, +6.4% a year over 10 years, +2.2% a year since November 29, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SILJ be worth?
$10,000 invested in SILJ at its first recorded close on November 29, 2012 would be worth about $13,444 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SILJ?
The worst calendar year was 2013, with a total return of −53.6%. The best was 2025 at +183.9%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SILJ?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −79.0% between January 22, 2013 and January 20, 2016. It recovered to the old high on August 29, 2025, 9.6 years after the bottom.
How volatile is SILJ?
Over the past 3 years SILJ had an annualized volatility of 47.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.03 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).