Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SILJ, SLVR, GDX and SLV

SILJAmplify×SLVRSprott×GDXVanEck×SLViShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$29,615GDX · best of the four

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SILJ, SLVR, GDX and SLV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Gold Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.51%0.72%+2.1%+24.9%+47.8%+24.3%−38.9%51.2%$26.5B1.6

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETFCommodities · Miners0.69%2.24%−10.4%+21.6%+47.9%+15.6%−44.4%60.2%$3.1B2.4

Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETFCommodities · Miners0.65%4.33%−14.9%+26.1%[…][…]−47.6%66.0%$588M2.5

iShares Silver TrustCommodities · Silver & metals0.50%0.00%−27.2%+7.4%+30.7%+16.2%−57.8%65.9%$26.7B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: SILJ 2012 · SLVR 2025 · GDX 2006 · SLV 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Sprott Silver Miners & Physical Silver ETF · $588M[…]

SLVR

SILJ

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF · $3.1B$20,607

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 40.1% in common

SLVRMeasureSILJ

−14.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−10.4%

+26.1%1 yearTotal return+21.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $32,363+47.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $20,607+15.6%

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

4.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$433 · $224 a year on $10k2.24%

−47.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−44.4%

66.0%VolatilityLower is calmer60.2%

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

3–3Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SLVR vs SILJ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SLVR

57.8%in top 5

SILJ

in top 540.6%

SLVRStockSILJ

20.0%AG9.7%

18.1%PSLVnot top 5

not top 5HL10.1%

not top 5CDE9.6%

9.6%AYA.TOnot top 5

5.6%WPM6.4%

not top 5BOL.ST4.7%

4.5%EXKnot top 5

Held in common40.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SLVR vs SILJ Returns, Every Period

SprottSLVR

+26.1%

past year

SILJAmplify

+21.6%

past year

SLVRSILJFaded: behind in that period

1–1Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SLVR vs SILJ

YTD

SprottSLVR

−14.9%

SILJAmplify

−10.4%

−14.9%Year to date−10.4%

−47.6%Worst drop · 1Y−44.4%

66.0%Volatility · 1Y60.2%

4.3%Yield2.2%

$588MAssets$3.1B

3–1SILJ wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SILJ, SLVR, GDX, SLV

Today

0.50%lowest, SLV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SLV0.50%$50

GDX0.51%$51

SLVR0.65%$65

SILJ0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SILJ, SLVR, GDX, SLV

4.33%highest, SLVR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SLVR4.33%$433

SILJ2.24%$224

GDX0.72%$72

SLV0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$368most kept, SLVR

SLVR$433 − $65 = $368

SILJ$224 − $69 = $155

GDX$72 − $51 = $21

SLV$0 − $50 = −$50

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SILJ, SLVR, GDX, SLV

Today

40.1%most shared, SILJ and SLVR

SILJSLVRGDXSLV

SILJ—40.1%21.6%[…]

SLVR40.1%—13.6%[…]

GDX21.6%13.6%—[…]

SLV[…][…][…]—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+26.1%SLVR, at 66.0% volatility

GDXWorst drop−38.9%51.2% vol

SILJWorst drop−44.4%60.2% vol

SLVWorst drop−57.8%65.9% vol

SLVRWorst drop−47.6%66.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SLVRGDX

−14.9%Year to date+2.1%

4.3%Yield0.7%

+26.1%Past year+24.9%

0.65%Fee0.51%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+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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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026