ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 0.7% info Recommen-
dation		 UNDERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 29.3x P/Sales
ratio		 1.4x
P/BV
ratio		 0.9x Div.
yield		 0.7%


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ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF tracks a modified market-cap-weighted index of small-cap silver mining and exploration companies.

FUND BASICS
Category Global Equities
Fund Sponsor ETF Managers Group
Website www.etfmgfunds.com
Inception date Nov 29, 2012
Assets (mns) $100
Currency USD
Expense ratio 69 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian US Bank NA
Weighting Tiered
Index replication Unknown
Uses derivatives No
Options available Yes

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 32
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,160
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.0%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 22.2%
Small cap (<$2bn) 77.8%
Developed mkts 95.0%
Emerging mkts 5.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP 13.7 %
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP 10.7 %
HECLA MINING CO 10.5 %
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORP 8.8 %
YAMANA GOLD INC 6.1 %
SSR MINING INC 5.5 %
MAG SILVER CORP 5.2 %
HOCHSCHILD MINING PLC 4.4 %
SILVERCORP METALS INC 4.4 %
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP 2.2 %
Total 71.4 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
CANADA 62.3 %
UNITED STATES 22.4 %
BRITAIN 4.4 %








HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru March 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-46.6% -23.6% -0.1% -- -13.3%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.12 24%
MSCI EAFE 1.34 33%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 1.16 36%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $7.19
30d moving avg. $7.84
Annualized volatility 35.0%
Short interest (ETF) 0.3%
Relative strength (RSI) 34

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 813
Turnover 5.9%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.69%
ADV underlying (mns) $142

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 88 potential alternatives to the ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with SILJ. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: SILJ Expense: 69 bp ALTAR Score™: 0.7%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH SILJ
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs SILJ
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs SILJ
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs SILJ
(%)
SLVP iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF 38.1 39 30 2.5 +1.9
SIL Global X Silver Miners ETF 33.5 65 4 3.4 +2.8
XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF 10.3 35 34 11.7 +11.0
GOEX Global X Gold Explorers ETF 9.6 65 4 4.7 +4.1
EPU iShares MSCI All Peru Capped ETF 6.2 59 10 8.3 +7.6
SGDJ ALPS Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF 4.6 50 19 4.1 +3.4
FCAN First Trust Canada AlphaDex Fund 4.5 80 -11 7.5 +6.8
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 4.4 39 30 4.6 +4.0
SGDM Sprott Gold Miners ETF 4.1 50 19 3.1 +2.4
GOAU U.S. Global GO GOLD & Precious Metal Miners ETF 4.0 60 9 4.1 +3.4
ARGT Global X MSCI Argentina ETF 3.6 59 10 9.7 +9.1
AGT iShares MSCI Argentina & Global Exposure ETF A 3.6 59 10 9.8 +9.1
GDXJ VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF 2.9 53 16 4.5 +3.8
AIIQ AI Powered International Equity ETF 2.4 79 -10 5.8 +5.1
COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF 1.9 65 4 10.4 +9.8
DOGS Arrow Dogs of the World ETF 1.6 134 -65 13.6 +12.9
GDX VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF 1.0 52 17 3.9 +3.3
FVL First Trust Value Line 100 Exchange-Traded Fund 0.9 70 -1 5.2 +4.5
AVDV Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF 0.9 36 33 11.6 +11.0
SMMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF 0.7 20 49 7.4 +6.7
SCHC Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF 0.7 12 57 9.1 +8.4
GRES IQ Global Resources ETF 0.6 77 -8 8.9 +8.2
VSS Vanguard FTSE All World (ex-US) Small Cap Index Fund 0.5 11 58 8.8 +8.2
PACA Xtrackers MSCI Latin America Pacific Alliance ETF 0.5 45 24 10.0 +9.3
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 0.5 29 40 7.9 +7.2
FDTS First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund 0.4 80 -11 14.3 +13.7
ISDS Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US Small Company ETF 0.4 35 34 7.6 +7.0
GWX SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF 0.4 40 29 7.9 +7.2
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 0.3 24 45 9.5 +8.9
VAW Vanguard Materials Index Fund 0.3 10 59 8.0 +7.4
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund 0.3 15 54 9.7 +9.1
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF 0.3 8 61 8.0 +7.4
FNDC Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF 0.3 39 30 9.3 +8.6
IUSS Invesco Strategic US Small Company ETF 0.3 23 46 8.4 +7.7
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF 0.2 61 8 9.1 +8.4
ISDX Invesco Strategic Developed ex-US ETF 0.2 23 46 9.6 +8.9
PDN Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF 0.2 49 20 8.9 +8.3
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 0.2 39 30 6.0 +5.3
AVDE Avantis International Equity ETF 0.2 23 46 9.9 +9.3
PQSV PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ETF 0.2 29 40 14.8 +14.1
RNSC Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 0.2 60 9 9.0 +8.3
ISCF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl Small-Cap ETF 0.1 40 29 10.4 +9.7
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 0.1 19 50 5.2 +4.5
VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF 0.1 13 56 4.4 +3.7
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund 0.1 10 59 5.4 +4.7
EWUS iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap ETF 0.1 59 10 10.9 +10.2
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 0.1 4 65 6.9 +6.3
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund 0.1 7 62 11.4 +10.7
SPGM SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF 0.1 9 60 7.5 +6.8
PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF 0.1 39 30 10.5 +9.8
VFLQ Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF 0.1 13 56 5.1 +4.4
FNDA Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Co. Index ETF 0.1 25 44 9.1 +8.4
TLTD FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt 0.1 39 30 11.4 +10.7
DFE WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.1 58 11 12.0 +11.4
MFDX PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF 0.1 39 30 8.3 +7.6
IWC iShares Micro-Cap ETF 0.1 60 9 -4.7 -5.4
PBSM Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF 0.1 6 63 7.4 +6.8
IDEV iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF 0.1 5 64 8.9 +8.3
USVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF 0.1 24 45 10.4 +9.7
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 0.1 40 29 7.1 +6.4
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 0.1 5 64 9.2 +8.5
IXUS ishares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 0.1 9 60 9.2 +8.6
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 0.1 5 64 7.6 +7.0
VXF Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund 0.1 7 62 5.5 +4.9
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 0.1 63 6 8.4 +7.7
SPDW SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF 0.1 4 65 8.9 +8.2
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund 0.1 8 61 9.4 +8.7
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 0.0 13 56 15.6 +14.9
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 0.0 38 31 11.8 +11.2
HAP VanEck Vectors Natural Resources ETF 0.0 50 19 8.1 +7.4
IEUS iShares MSCI Europe Small-Cap ETF 0.0 40 29 8.8 +8.2
VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF 0.0 17 52 8.8 +8.2
AVUS Avantis U.S. Equity ETF 0.0 15 54 7.5 +6.9
VBK Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund 0.0 7 62 3.7 +3.0
VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund 0.0 8 61 7.7 +7.1
SCZ iShares MSCI Eafe Small-Cap ETF 0.0 40 29 8.4 +7.8
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking Stock 0.0 21 48 4.1 +3.4
PXF Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF 0.0 45 24 11.1 +10.4
ITOT iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF 0.0 3 66 6.6 +5.9
SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.0 3 66 6.7 +6.0
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund 0.0 3 66 6.6 +5.9
VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund 0.0 10 59 6.6 +5.9
TILT Flexshares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund 0.0 25 44 8.1 +7.5
ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF 0.0 12 57 6.6 +5.9
IWV iShares Russell 3000 ETF 0.0 20 49 6.5 +5.8
FNDB Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF 0.0 25 44 8.0 +7.3
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF 0.0 8 61 9.0 +8.4
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF 0.0 7 62 8.9 +8.3

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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VALUATION METRICS
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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™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 1.1 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 0.8 x
Less: Expense ratio 69 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 0.7 %
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MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.44 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.49
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
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Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.