SGDJ ETF — Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ)
SGDJ is an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Gold Miners Index. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 7.88%, its trailing-12-month yield is 7.88%, its expense ratio is 0.50%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 87/100 (Safe). Fund total return is 400.7% over the past 11.4 years, 52.6 points ahead of SPY at 348.1%.
At the current 7.88% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $788 per year, or $65.67 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual annual payments vary.
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Gold Miners Index, providing exposure to small-cap gold mining companies with strong revenue growth and price momentum, primarily located in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate and makes annual distributions, with an expense ratio of 0.50%. It appeals to investors seeking equity exposure to junior gold miners and the materials sector.
SGDJ dividend yield and income
Data as of August 19, 2026.
The distribution rate (7.88%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid annual. Trailing-12-month yield (7.88%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The last dividend was $7.0440. The last ex-dividend date was 12/18/2025. It was paid on 12/22/2025. At 7.88%, $10,000 would generate about $788 a year ($65.67 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | Amount | vs year-ago payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | $7.044 | 223.1% |
| 2024-12-12 | $2.18 | 62.9% |
| 2023-12-14 | $1.338 | 88.7% |
| 2022-12-15 | $0.709 | -21.2% |
| 2021-12-15 | $0.9 | -7.1% |
| 2020-12-16 | $0.969 | 340.5% |
| 2019-12-19 | $0.22 | — |
| 2017-12-21 | $0.047 | -91.6% |
| 2016-12-21 | $0.562 | 244.8% |
| 2015-12-23 | $0.163 | — |
| 2015 total | $0.163 | — |
| 2016 total | $0.562 | 244.8% |
| 2017 total | $0.047 | -91.6% |
| 2019 total | $0.22 | 368.1% |
| 2020 total | $0.969 | 340.5% |
| 2021 total | $0.9 | -7.1% |
| 2022 total | $0.709 | -21.2% |
| 2023 total | $1.338 | 88.7% |
| 2024 total | $2.18 | 62.9% |
| 2025 total | $7.044 | 223.1% |
SGDJ dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 142.22%. That is the seasonality-immune income comparison, not a single quarterly check versus the prior quarter.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 223.1% |
| 3Y | 277.5% |
| 5Y | 520.7% |
SGDJ performance versus SPY
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Fund total return is 400.7% over the past 11.4 years, 52.6 points ahead of SPY at 348.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 38.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| Since inception (11.4 years) | 400.7% | 15.20% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 59.30% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 23.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 9.40% |
SGDJ key facts
Data as of August 19, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 87 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 6.86%
- Issuer
- Sprott
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/31/2015
- Expense ratio
- 0.50%
- Distribution rate
- 7.88%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 7.88%
- Last close
- $89.38
- AUM
- $341,626,500
- Average volume
- 35629.0
- Last dividend
- $7.0440
- Ex-dividend date
- 12/18/2025
- Payment date
- 12/22/2025
- Beta
- 1.14
- P/E ratio
- 14.2497
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (7.88%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (7.88%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of August 19, 2026.
Primary sources: Sprott fund page; Index: Nasdaq Sprott Junior Gold Miners Index; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SGDJ risks and drawbacks
Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 38.0%.
Who may consider SGDJ — and who may not
SGDJ may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SGDJ pays annual). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does SGDJ pay monthly?
No. SGDJ currently pays annual, not monthly.
What index does SGDJ track?
SGDJ tracks the Nasdaq Sprott Junior Gold Miners Index.
What is SGDJ's expense ratio?
SGDJ's expense ratio is 0.50%.
What is SGDJ's dividend yield?
SGDJ currently yields 7.88%, paid annual, with a 0.50% expense ratio.
How has SGDJ's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed 142.22%. That is not a single quarter versus the prior quarter.
When does SGDJ pay a dividend?
SGDJ pays annual. The last dividend was $7.0440. The last ex-dividend date was 12/18/2025. It was paid on 12/22/2025.
How has SGDJ performed?
Fund total return is 400.7% over the past 11.4 years, 52.6 points ahead of SPY at 348.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 38.0%.
Is SGDJ a good investment?
SGDJ's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 87 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 7.88%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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