ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (PPLT)
Market Price (8/18/2026): $15.53
ETFS Physical Platinum Shares (PPLT)
Market Price (8/18/2026): $15.53
Key Takeaways
- PPLT has returned -13.8% YTD vs +13.6% for SPY; +31.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +21.1%). details →
- Priced in gold, PPLT has returned -17.8% over the past 3 years, vs +90.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, PPLT has seen net inflows of +$67M (+3.6% of assets). details →
- PPLT trades 36% below its 52-week high. details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.6 vs 0.9. details →
Asset Allocation with PPLT
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| PPLT Return | -11% | 10% | -8% | -9% | 124% | -15% | 58% |
| Peers Return | -6% | -4% | -10% | 9% | 101% | -2% | 73% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 14% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PPLT Win Rate | 42% | 58% | 50% | 42% | 75% | 62% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 46% | 48% | 31% | 33% | 81% | 63% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| PPLT Max Drawdown | -29% | -29% | -25% | -17% | -15% | -44% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -29% | -37% | -22% | -18% | -17% | -39% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SLV, SIVR, CPER, PALL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/17/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 7312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | PPLT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -12.9% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 14.8% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 42 days | 24 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -13.9% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.1% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 64 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -41.8% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 71.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 259 days | 140 days |
| 2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff | ||
| % Loss | -13.3% | -3.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.4% | 3.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1442 days | 6 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -18.0% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 22.0% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 89 days | 62 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -42.9% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 75.0% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 3535 days | 15 days |
In The Past
ETFS Physical Platinum Shares's stock fell -6.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.2% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | PPLT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -41.8% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 71.7% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 259 days | 140 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -42.9% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 75.0% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 3535 days | 15 days |
In The Past
ETFS Physical Platinum Shares's stock fell -6.7% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 7.2% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -5.1% | 67.35 | 8172026 | 70.94 | 5142026 | 95 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.5% | 67.32 | 8172026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 56 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -5.6% | 35.20 | 8172026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 56 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -15.6% | 185.10 | 8172026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 57 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -18.6% | 33.97 | 8172026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 125 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -9.6% | 35.10 | 8172026 | 38.81 | 2222026 | 176 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -11.7% | 33.64 | 8172026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 125 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -18.1% | 26.95 | 8172026 | 32.89 | 2182026 | 180 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -6.7% | 322.07 | 8172026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 56 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -22.3% | 45.25 | 8172026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 103 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.2% | 37.82 | 8172026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 96 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -6.1% | 84.82 | 8172026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 76 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -16.8% | 76.24 | 8172026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 98 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -23.7% | 18.11 | 8172026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 76 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -9.3% | 130.47 | 8172026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 81 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -8.1% | 34.70 | 8172026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 81 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -36.1% | 26.78 | 8172026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 82 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -5.4% | 46.71 | 8172026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 77 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.0% | 110.82 | 8172026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 120 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 84.68 | 8172026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 169 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.8% | 44.18 | 8172026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 169 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -11.2% | 594.07 | 8172026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 56 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -14.6% | 559.12 | 8172026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 56 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -5.3% | 101.99 | 8172026 | 107.70 | 6012026 | 77 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -5.6% | 47.82 | 8172026 | 50.66 | 3022026 | 168 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -19.3% | 80.28 | 8172026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 169 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -13.7% | 99.37 | 8172026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 56 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -8.7% | 81.35 | 8172026 | 89.15 | 3012026 | 169 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -7.4% | 52.37 | 8172026 | 56.53 | 3012026 | 169 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -7.7% | 24.91 | 8172026 | 26.99 | 3012026 | 169 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.8% | 96.08 | 8172026 | 103.08 | 3012026 | 169 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -13.1% | 58.58 | 8172026 | 67.42 | 3012026 | 169 |
| VCLT | Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | -5.4% | 71.27 | 8172026 | 75.34 | 2172026 | 181 |
| SPLB | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF | -5.9% | 21.22 | 8172026 | 22.55 | 2192026 | 179 |
| IGLB | iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -5.6% | 47.53 | 8172026 | 50.37 | 2172026 | 181 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -6.4% | 34.19 | 8172026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 90 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 8172026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 152 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -17.2% | 405.49 | 8172026 | 490.00 | 3022026 | 168 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -17.2% | 83.11 | 8172026 | 100.38 | 3022026 | 168 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -17.1% | 87.45 | 8172026 | 105.54 | 3022026 | 168 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -12.1% | 44.66 | 8172026 | 50.81 | 3022026 | 168 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -15.6% | 44.34 | 8172026 | 52.53 | 3022026 | 168 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -29.9% | 59.57 | 8172026 | 84.99 | 3012026 | 169 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -6.6% | 83.39 | 8172026 | 89.26 | 3012026 | 169 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -25.2% | 16.07 | 8172026 | 21.47 | 3012026 | 169 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -9.6% | 33.33 | 8172026 | 36.88 | 3012026 | 169 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -25.7% | 24.19 | 8172026 | 32.54 | 2242026 | 174 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -14.8% | 130.29 | 8172026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 90 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -24.6% | 9.83 | 8172026 | 13.04 | 3122026 | 158 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 8172026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 105 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -21.6% | 36.42 | 8172026 | 46.47 | 5112026 | 98 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -21.6% | 55.94 | 8172026 | 71.35 | 5112026 | 98 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -21.7% | 14.40 | 8172026 | 18.38 | 4192026 | 120 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$53.0B), followed by Bond (+$15.4B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$17.7B) and out of Industry Subsector (−$5.8B).
- Relative to fund size, FINA drew the largest inflow (+46.2% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−66.6%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | +$14.34B | +3.1% |
| 2 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$12.63B | +1.2% |
| 3 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$5.36B | +3.3% |
| 4 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +$4.59B | +10.8% |
| 5 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | +$4.49B | +0.6% |
| 6 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$4.31B | +3.2% |
| 7 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$4.28B | +4.3% |
| 8 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$3.69B | +3.5% |
| 9 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$3.58B | +0.5% |
| 10 | QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | +$3.36B | +3.4% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$10.17B | -1.2% |
| 2 | SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -$5.18B | -11.7% |
| 3 | IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$4.14B | -8.8% |
| 4 | AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial RenaissanceTM ETF | -$1.74B | -16.3% |
| 5 | FTCS | First Trust Capital Strength ETF | -$1.51B | -19.0% |
| 6 | VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | -$1.16B | -1.1% |
| 7 | MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -$1.11B | -4.4% |
| 8 | IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -$991M | -0.8% |
| 9 | VUG | Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | -$931M | -0.4% |
| 10 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -$909M | -66.6% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2620 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About PPLT
| Holdings Count: 0Expense Ratio: 0.6%Inception Date: 2010-01-08 | abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETFThe abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF, known by its ticker PPLT, aims to replicate the market price movements of physical platinum. This performance is measured net of the Trust's administrative and operational costs.Asset Class: Alternatives | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 2.1 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.60% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 1.45 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 1.79 |
| Holdings Count | 0 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | 16.00 |
| Premium/Discount | 0.4% |
| Distribution Yield | 0.0% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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