Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IAU and SILJ

IAUiShares×SILJAmplify×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35kLow $9,131 · 2022IAU$22,511SILJ$20,607Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$22,511IAU · best of the two
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IAU and SILJ, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−5.9%+1.8%+26.8%+17.6%−28.2%28.8%$61.0B1.4
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IAU 2005 · SILJ 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$20,607
SILJ
IAU
iShares Gold Trust · $61.0B$22,511

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

SILJMeasureIAU
−10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−5.9%
+21.6%1 yearTotal return+1.8%
+47.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,363 · $20,390+26.8%
+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,607 · $22,511+17.6%
0.69%Expense ratio$69 · $25 a year on $10k · lower is better0.25%
2.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$224 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−44.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−28.2%
60.2%VolatilityLower is calmer28.8%
SILJIAU Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IAU wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SILJ vs IAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today
40.6%in top 5
IAU
in top 5[…]
SILJStockIAU
10.1%HLnot top 5
9.7%AGnot top 5
9.6%CDEnot top 5
6.4%WPMnot top 5
4.7%BOL.STnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SILJ vs IAU Returns, Every Period

5Y
AmplifySILJ
+15.6%
5 years, per year
IAUiShares
+17.6%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−10.4%−5.9%YTD+21.6%+1.8%1 year+47.9%+26.8%3 yrs · yr+15.6%+17.6%5 yrs · yr
SILJIAUFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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SILJ vs IAU

YTD
AmplifySILJ
−10.4%
IAUiShares
−5.9%
Jan 1Nov 6−10.4%−5.9%
−10.4%Year to date−5.9%
−44.4%Worst drop · 1Y−28.2%
60.2%Volatility · 1Y28.8%
2.2%Yield0.0%
$3.1BAssets$61.0B
3–1IAU wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IAU, SILJ

Today
0.25%lowest, IAU
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IAU0.25%$25
SILJ0.69%$69
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IAU, SILJ

1Y
2.24%highest, SILJ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SILJ2.24%$224
IAU0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$155most kept, SILJ
SILJ$224 − $69 = $155
IAU$0 − $25 = −$25
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IAU, SILJ

Today
[…]holdings […]
IAUSILJ
IAU—[…]
SILJ[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+21.6%SILJ, at 60.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSILJ +21.6%IAU +1.8%
IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.8% vol
SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SILJIAU
Jan 1Nov 6−10.4%−5.9%
−10.4%Year to date−5.9%
2.2%Yield0.0%
+21.6%Past year+1.8%
0.69%Fee0.25%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

GLDM vs GLD

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
GLDSPDR
−6.0%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.8%−6.0%
−5.8%Year to date−6.0%
0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40
$30.5BAssets$135B
2–0GLDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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