Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ) Short Interest Down 22.7% in December

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,824,486 shares, a decline of 22.7% from the November 30th total of 3,651,684 shares. Approximately 2.5% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,819,010 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,819,010 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 2.5% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Stock Performance

SILJ traded down $0.44 on Wednesday, hitting $27.70. 5,360,634 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,681,623. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.81 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.17 billion, a PE ratio of 25.57 and a beta of 0.79. Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF has a 12 month low of $9.77 and a 12 month high of $30.17.

Key Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China is moving to restrict silver exports, a policy shift that could tighten global supply and support silver prices and junior silver miners over time. China to restrict silver exports
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators note silver was a standout in 2025 and could remain supported by demand and macro/geopolitical risks — a backdrop that benefits SILJ’s holdings longer-term. Silver shines in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentators forecast much higher silver targets (e.g., Kitco coverage of a potential $125/oz scenario), which would be strongly positive for junior miners if realized. Silver may break $125/oz in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary stresses silver’s volatility and the risk of sharp reversals — useful context for traders but not a clear directional catalyst for SILJ long-term. SG: market not in a bubble
• Negative Sentiment: Exchange margin hikes by CME Group on precious-metals futures triggered forced liquidations and heavy short-term selling across silver, directly weighing on miner equities and ETFs like SILJ. CME raises precious metals margins
• Negative Sentiment: Several market reports describe steep intraday declines and selling pressure for silver after a historic rally — immediate headwinds for junior silver miners and SILJ. Gold down, silver strongly down
• Negative Sentiment: Opinion pieces warn the record rally in silver may be overextended and vulnerable to sharp pullbacks, increasing short-term downside risk for leveraged exposure to miners. Barron’s: Silver rally dangerous

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SILJ. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF in the third quarter valued at about $283,000. Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. purchased a new position in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,051,000. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $138,000. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $1,015,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF by 13.2% in the third quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 27,503 shares of the company’s stock valued at $635,000 after acquiring an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter.

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Company Profile

The ETFMG Prime Junior Silver Miners ETF (SILJ) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in materials equity. The fund tracks a modified market-cap-weighted index of small-cap silver mining and exploration companies. SILJ was launched on Nov 28, 2012 and is managed by ETF Managers Group.