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Is SILJ a good investment?

Updated October 28, 2026

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) is a commodities and metals ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores SILJ 6.0 out of 10 — highest on Value (8.8), lowest on Risk (0.2). Its ten largest holdings are 59% of the fund.

What stands out in SILJ's data

Small- and mid-cap silver miners, focused on early-stage growth.

Returns over the past three years have outpaced most peers — a strong run for a niche corner of the metals market.

A 46% three-year annualized return tops the category median of 34%. The fund charges 0.69% in fees, above the 0.6% norm.

A focused satellite on early-stage silver producers, for portfolios seeking commodity exposure beyond the largest miners.

Why did SILJ move this week? It fell 3.6% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Coeur Mining and SSR Mining drove it

SILJ fell 3.6% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Coeur Mining (−4.7%), SSR Mining (−5.7%) and Wheaton Precious Metals (−4.2%); Seabridge Gold (+3.0%) pushed the other way.

How is SILJ rated? ETF Copilot scores Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) 6.0 out of 10

As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) 6.0 out of 10 overall.

ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):

  • Overall: 6.0 / 10
  • Growth: 8.0 / 10
  • Value: 8.8 / 10
  • Risk: 0.2 / 10
  • Quality: 6.4 / 10
  • Return: 5.8 / 10

SILJ is ranked #3 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Real Assets list.

What's inside SILJ?

What's inside SILJ: Size (Large 9%, Mid 56%, Small 36%); Geography (International 67%, US 33%).

What are SILJ's top holdings? The ten largest are 59% of the fund

First Majestic Silver, Hecla Mining, Coeur Mining, Wheaton Precious Metals, SSR Mining, Boliden AB, AYA Gold & Silver, Endeavour Silver, CIA de Minas Buenaventura SAA and OR Royalties are SILJ's largest holdings, in that order.

More concentrated than 55% of Commodities & Metals ETFs.

Half of SILJ's weight sits in its 8 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 20 equally weighted holdings.

What is SILJ's expense ratio? 0.69% a year

As of October 28, 2026, SILJ charges 0.69% a year, yields 2.24% and holds $3.2B in assets across 62 positions.

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) — cost, income and size
MeasureSILJ
Expense ratio0.69%
Dividend yield2.24%
Assets under management$3.2B
Holdings62

Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.

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ETF Copilot, “Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/silj

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