Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)

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

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) has returned 11.65% so far this year and 70.29% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WPM has achieved an annualized return of 24.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, WPM's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +37.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -24.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, WPM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 14, 2018 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2016 at -16.9%.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. has an annualized alpha of 29.76%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

• This stock captured 86.38% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -5.91%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this stock 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 stock's risk.
• R² of 0.04 means this stock 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.

WPM ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. provided a 0.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 9 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.. 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 Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. was 48.64%, occurring on Nov 27, 2018. Recovery took 187 trading sessions.

The current Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. drawdown is 20.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.