- ISIN
- US0032601066
- CUSIP
- 003260106
- Issuer
- Aberdeen
- Inception Date
- Jan 8, 2010
- Category
- Precious Metals
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Commodity
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Share Price Chart
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Performance
PPLT Performance Chart
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) is down 16.6% since the beginning of the year. PPLT is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PPLT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,446.
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Returns By Period
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) has returned -16.64% so far this year and 31.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PPLT has returned 5.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF
- 1D
- -0.58%
- 1M
- -20.51%
- YTD
- -16.64%
- 6M
- -2.28%
- 1Y
- 31.85%
- 3Y*
- 19.71%
- 5Y*
- 7.65%
- 10Y*
- 5.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- -0.17%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 22.93%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
PPLT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2010, PPLT's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +27.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PPLT closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -18.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.62% | 10.10% | -17.00% | 0.88% | -2.95% | -10.95% | -16.64% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.12% | -3.79% | 5.76% | -3.15% | 9.33% | 27.00% | -4.12% | 6.29% | 14.10% | 0.46% | 6.30% | 22.18% | 124.48% |
| 2024 | -7.43% | -4.09% | 3.22% | 3.05% | 10.69% | -4.02% | -2.13% | -5.04% | 5.63% | 1.29% | -4.29% | -4.61% | -8.90% |
| 2023 | -5.62% | -5.90% | 4.28% | 8.12% | -7.24% | -9.28% | 5.07% | 1.89% | -6.62% | 2.89% | -0.34% | 6.31% | -8.18% |
| 2022 | 6.08% | 1.92% | -5.60% | -5.17% | 3.42% | -7.67% | -0.10% | -5.73% | 2.11% | 7.50% | 11.56% | 3.60% | 10.43% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 10.74% | 0.07% | 0.66% | -1.42% | -9.23% | -2.24% | -3.31% | -4.82% | 5.00% | -8.04% | 3.21% | -10.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.45%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 08, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 80.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 37.83% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- -2.45%
- Beta
- 0.44
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 37.83%
- Downside Capture
- 80.00%
Expense Ratio
PPLT has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PPLT ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PPLT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.34 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 2.53 | -1.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.84 | 11.37 | -9.53 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF. 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 Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF was 70.73%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 1448 trading sessions.
The current Aberdeen Standard Physical Platinum Shares ETF drawdown is 38.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -70.73%Mar 2020 | 8y 7mo | 5y 9mo | 14y 4moAug 2011 - Dec 2025 |
2026 bear market2026 | -40.02%Jun 2026 | 4mo 15d | — | 4mo 18dJan 2026 - now |
2025 correction2025 | -15.31%Dec 2025 | 2d | 6d | 8dDec 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2010 correction2010 | -13.95%Jul 2010 | 2mo 5d | 4mo 6d | 6mo 11dApr 2010 - Nov 2010 |
2010 correction2010 | -10.91%Feb 2010 | 19d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 11dJan 2010 - Apr 2010 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PPLT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.73% | -56.78% | -13.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -40.02% | -9.10% | -30.92% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -40.02% | -18.90% | -21.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -40.02% | -25.43% | -14.59% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.14% | -33.92% | -17.22% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -38.39% | -2.34% | -36.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -39.94% | -10.72% | -29.22% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.37% | 2.02% | +15.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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