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GraniteShares Platinum Trust (PLTM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US38748T1034
CUSIP
38748T103
Inception Date
Jan 22, 2018
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt)
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Commodity

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GraniteShares Platinum Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

GraniteShares Platinum Trust (PLTM) has returned -4.16% so far this year and 95.35% over the past 12 months.


GraniteShares Platinum Trust

1D
3.79%
1M
-16.88%
YTD
-4.16%
6M
25.15%
1Y
95.35%
3Y*
24.98%
5Y*
9.65%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2018, PLTM's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +27.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PLTM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -19.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.21%10.65%-16.88%-4.16%
20257.96%-3.64%5.85%-3.31%9.08%27.33%-4.08%6.34%13.95%0.46%6.65%21.87%124.46%
2024-7.55%-4.00%3.21%3.05%10.32%-3.79%-1.85%-5.11%5.56%1.26%-4.31%-4.56%-8.91%
2023-5.81%-5.86%4.06%8.23%-7.19%-9.15%5.02%1.73%-6.67%3.23%-0.66%6.75%-8.10%
20225.76%2.30%-5.61%-5.10%2.93%-7.09%-0.06%-5.30%1.59%7.43%11.36%3.96%10.83%
20210.77%9.37%0.43%0.94%-1.86%-9.00%-2.22%-3.68%-4.48%5.32%-8.49%3.43%-10.52%

Benchmark Metrics

GraniteShares Platinum Trust has an annualized alpha of 7.05%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2018.

  • This ETF participated in 49.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.41% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.45 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.08 means this ETF 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.

Alpha
7.05%
Beta
0.45
0.08
Upside Capture
48.41%
Downside Capture
49.42%

Expense Ratio

PLTM has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PLTM ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PLTM Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
PLTM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PLTM Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
PLTM Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
PLTM Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
PLTM Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GraniteShares Platinum Trust (PLTM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PLTMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.92

0.90

+1.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.18

1.39

+0.80

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.85

1.40

+1.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.61

6.61

+2.01

Explore PLTM risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


GraniteShares Platinum Trust doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GraniteShares Platinum Trust. 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 GraniteShares Platinum Trust was 42.32%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 180 trading sessions.

The current GraniteShares Platinum Trust drawdown is 29.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-42.32%Jan 21, 202042Mar 19, 2020180Dec 3, 2020222
-35.82%Feb 22, 2021387Sep 1, 2022700Jun 18, 20251087
-34.52%Jan 26, 202643Mar 26, 2026
-23.8%Feb 20, 2018124Aug 15, 2018356Jan 15, 2020480
-15.39%Dec 29, 20253Dec 31, 20253Jan 6, 20266

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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