# SLJY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SLJY (Amplify SILJ Junior Silver Miners Covered Call ETF): 1-year total return +7.98%, price return -13.70%, max drawdown 45.17%, trailing yield 29.23%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/sljy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Amplify SILJ Junior Silver Miners Covered Call ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $72M, average daily dollar volume $999K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

SLJY gained 7.98% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-13.70% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 45.17%, and it closed 44.65% below its highest close since Aug. 19, 2025 ($44.23 on Jan. 28, 2026). It pays dividends monthly: $7.16 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 29.23%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -16.46% | -18.07% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -4.58% | -10.03% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -19.83% | -28.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -10.95% | -25.08% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +7.98% | -13.70% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2025-08-19 | +27.50% (+22.74%/yr) | +0.24% (+0.20%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year SLJY paid out 25.22% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed -13.70%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +7.98%. The share price fell, but the payouts more than made up for it.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -10.95% | -25.08% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 45.17% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 45.17% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 45.17% |
| Highest close since 2025-08-19 | $44.23 on 2026-01-28 (-44.65% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $24.25 to $44.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 45.17%, from 2026-01-28 to 2026-10-23, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.16 per share in 12 payments, yield 29.23%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-29 ($0.55).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.59 | 9 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/