Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (NYSEARCA:SILJ) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $37.42, but opened at $33.15. Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF shares last traded at $34.3210, with a volume of 3,780,068 shares trading hands.

Key Headlines Impacting Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts characterize the drop as a healthy correction within a still‑intact bullish trend for precious metals, which could create buying opportunities for investors who want exposure to miners at lower prices. Don’t panic: Analysts see gold and silver’s sell-off as a healthy correction
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term technicals remain supportive—SILJ is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages—so the ETF may find technical buyers if miners stabilize. Strong price gains, all-time highs in gold, silver; safe haven bidding
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail‑driven interest (a “meme‑stock” dynamic) is adding unpredictable volatility to silver — this could amplify rallies or exacerbate selloffs; impact on miners is unclear and depends on whether retail flows persist. Silver Is the New Meme Stock—$170 or $60 Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technicians note a key silver 50‑day moving average (~$74.55) as a potential pivot level — if spot silver finds support here it could slow miner losses, but this is contingent on broader market flow. Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver Market Eyes 50-Day MA at $74.55 for Possible Momentum Shift
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to President Trump’s Fed chair pick (Kevin Warsh) reduced fear over Fed independence and safe‑haven demand, triggering rapid liquidation in gold and silver — miners like those in SILJ are particularly sensitive to such shifts. Gold and Silver Prices Plunge from Record Highs—What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Rapid profit‑taking after an outsized rally pushed silver down sharply (intraday drops >30–36% reported), and SILJ’s junior‑miner exposure magnified losses; heavy volume today signals continued downside risk while markets reprice. Gold, silver selloff was inevitable after January’s explosive rally, but broader trend remains intact

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF Trading Down 15.0%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $29.73 and a 200 day moving average of $23.43. The firm has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.57 and a beta of 0.79.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SILJ. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF by 130.8% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 850 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its position in shares of Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF by 348.2% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 1,487 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.