Platinum (PL=F)

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Platinum (PL=F) is down 8.5% since the beginning of the year. PL=F is currently trading at $1,862 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PL=F shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,599.

Platinum (PL=F) has returned -8.48% so far this year and 73.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PL=F has returned 6.61% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 24, 2009, PL=F's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +27.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, PL=F closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -19.0%.

Platinum has an annualized alpha of 0.10%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2009.

• This asset participated in 74.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.00% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.43 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.07 this asset is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this asset's risk.
• R2 of 0.07 means this asset moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PL=F ranks 57 for risk / return — on par with similar futures. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Platinum (PL=F) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Platinum. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Platinum was 68.68%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 1453 trading sessions.

The current Platinum drawdown is 34.72%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.