Amplify SILJ Junior Silver Miners Covered… (SLJY) Performance
SLJY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −11.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +6.6% total return
- Since first price
- +26.3% since 2025
SLJY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SLJY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −17.4% | −19.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.1% | −10.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −20.3% | −29.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −11.9% | −25.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +6.6% | −14.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionAug 19, 2025 | +26.3% | −0.7% | — | — | — |
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: SLJY vs SPY
From Aug 19, 2025: SLJY grew to $12,635, SPY to $12,039.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SLJY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
SLJY annual returns table
| Year | SLJY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −11.9% | −35.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
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.
SLJY largest drawdowns
Now 35.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | −35.9% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 8 months | 8 months so far |
| Jan 28, 2026 | −20.1% | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | 8 days | 30 days |
| Oct 16, 2025 | −17.9% | Nov 4, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | 19 days | 54 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SLJY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +27.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 47.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.65 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.10 |
| Best month | +22.8% |
| Worst month | −21.2% |
| Best 12 months | +44.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +17.9% |
| Positive months | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
SLJY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 3 | +8.1% | +17.9% | +44.3% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SLJY performance overview
Amplify SILJ Junior Silver Miners Covered… (SLJY) returned +6.6% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Aug 19, 2025 it has returned +26.3%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −35.9%, from Feb 27, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 47.9% a year.
Related: SLJY chart, SLJY holdings, SLJY dividends. See the SLJY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SLJY performance FAQ
What is the SLJY return over the past year?
SLJY returned +6.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 14.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in SLJY be worth?
$10,000 invested in SLJY at its first recorded close on August 19, 2025 would be worth about $12,635 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of SLJY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −35.9% between February 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 35.9% below its peak.
How volatile is SLJY?
Over the past history SLJY had an annualized volatility of 47.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.65 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).