SGDJ
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
The Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF tracks an index of US- and Canada-listed small-cap gold and silver miner stocks. The index selects firms by market cap and weights them by revenue growth and relative price momentum.
Global
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
333.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
50 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | ALPS |
| Category | Global |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $334 |
| Expense ratio | 50 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| KOZA ALTIN ISLETMELERI AS | 6.0 % |
| BELLEVUE GOLD LIMITED | 5.4 % |
| SEABRIDGE GOLD INC | 5.3 % |
| NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC | 5.3 % |
| ARIS MINING CORP | 4.9 % |
| CENTERRA GOLD INC | 4.8 % |
| ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP | 4.7 % |
| MCEWEN, INC. | 4.6 % |
| WESTGOLD RESOURCES LTD | 4.2 % |
| FORTUNA MINING CORP. | 4.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 23 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 422 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $2,783 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 3.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 63.4% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 11.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 72.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 10.9% |
Country Exposure
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CANADA | 38.7 % |
 |
AUSTRALIA | 28.9 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 6.9 % |
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TURKEY | 6.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 3.4 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 150.8% | 122.1% | 66.4% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 15.5% | -- | 12.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | -- | 1.6% |
| Total Returns | 150.8% | 122.1% | 70.2% | 44.4% | 15.5% | 17.3% | -- | 14.1% | Ann. Volatility | 41.9% | 42.8% | 39.4% | 38.3% | 38.4% | 41.1% | -- | 41.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.44 | 4% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.04 | 16% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.94 | 15% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 67 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $6 |
| Turnover | 1.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.30% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $77.01 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 62 |
| MACD/Signal | 2.84/2.16 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $85.74/$69.67 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.6% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. SGDJ |
Expenses vs. SGDJ |
ALTAR Score™ vs. SGDJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOEX | Global X Gold Explorers ETF | 27.4% | +15 bp | +2.2% |
| AUMI | Themes Gold Miners ETF | 13.1% | -15 bp | +3.3% |
| GOAU | U.S. Global GO GOLD and Precious Metal Miners ETF | 10.3% | +10 bp | +2.8% |
Risk and Returns: SGDJ vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 12/12/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
SGDJ
2.3%
Cat. Avg
4.1%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 383 funds in the Global Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 4.1% and a standard deviation of
3.1%. SGDJ's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.6 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places SGDJ in the 28th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
SGDJSELL
U/W
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O/W
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