Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SIL, SILJ and GDX

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$28,207GDX · best of the three

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SIL, SILJ and GDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.74%−0.0%+26.5%+46.9%+23.0%−38.9%51.3%$26.0B1.4

Global X - Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%1.31%−7.3%+25.8%+49.7%+15.6%−39.5%55.6%$3.6B1.9

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.31%−13.2%+17.5%+46.0%+14.1%−44.4%60.1%$3.1B2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SIL 2010 · SILJ 2012 · GDX 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Global X - Silver Miners ETF · $3.6B$20,643

SIL

SILJ

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$19,316

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 41.1% in common

SILMeasureSILJ

−7.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−13.2%

+25.8%1 yearTotal return+17.5%

+49.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,563 · $31,101+46.0%

+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,643 · $19,316+14.1%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $69 a year on $10k · lower is better0.69%

1.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$131 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%

55.6%VolatilityLower is calmer60.1%

SILSILJ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

7–1SIL wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SIL vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SIL

54.3%in top 5

SILJ

in top 540.7%

SILStockSILJ

23.3%WPM6.3%

11.4%PAASnot top 5

4.9%HL10.3%

not top 5AG9.9%

9.8%CDE9.5%

4.8%AG.TOnot top 5

not top 5BOL.ST4.7%

Held in common41.1%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SIL vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

Global XSIL

+15.6%

5 years, per year

SILJAmplify

+14.1%

5 years, per year

SILSILJFaded: behind in that period

4–0SIL wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SIL vs SILJ

YTD

Global XSIL

−7.3%

SILJAmplify

−13.2%

−7.3%Year to date−13.2%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−44.4%

55.6%Volatility · 1Y60.1%

1.3%Yield2.3%

$3.6BAssets$3.1B

3–1SIL wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SIL, SILJ, GDX

Today

0.51%lowest, GDX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

GDX0.51%$51

SIL0.65%$65

SILJ0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SIL, SILJ, GDX

2.31%highest, SILJ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SILJ2.31%$231

SIL1.31%$131

GDX0.74%$74

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$162most kept, SILJ

SILJ$231 − $69 = $162

SIL$131 − $65 = $66

GDX$74 − $51 = $23

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SIL, SILJ, GDX

Today

41.1%most shared, SIL and SILJ

SILSILJGDX

SIL—41.1%16.6%

SILJ41.1%—21.7%

GDX16.6%21.7%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+26.5%GDX, at 51.3% volatility

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.3% vol

SILWorst drop−39.5%55.6% vol

SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SILJGDX

−13.2%Year to date−0.0%

2.3%Yield0.7%

+17.5%Past year+26.5%

0.69%Fee0.51%

3–1GDX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026