abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF(PPLT)

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PPLT $210.63
Snapshot
$210.63
52-Week Range
$12.32 – $26.16
YTD
+982.93%
IV Rank (30D)
85.52
Straddle Price
$23.85
P/C Vol Ratio
0.77
Info
Industry (SIC)
COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS (6221)
Exchange
ARCX
Summary
composite
No summary data available for this symbol yet.

Each spoke is this symbol's rank within its sector (0–100; the dotted ring marks the sector median at 50). Higher is more constructive for a long. One spoke — News sentiment — is an absolute reading, not a sector rank. Grayed spokes have no data. A fuller shape is a summary, not a recommendation.

Chart
Seasonality
MonthAvg ReturnYears of Data
Jan +1.68% 17
Feb +0.55% 17
Mar -2.51% 17
Apr +1.68% 17
May -1.45% 17
Jun -2.16% 17
Jul +1.49% 17
Aug +1.42% 17
Sep -1.80% 17
Oct +1.49% 16
Nov -2.04% 16
Dec +2.56% 16
Technical Indicators

Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.

Trend Indicators
  • SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
  • EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
  • MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
  • ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
  • +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
  • RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
  • Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
  • Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.

Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.

Volume & Volatility
  • Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
  • OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
  • Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
  • ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
  • HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.

Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →

Trend Indicators

SMA 20: $16.28
SMA 50: $15.39
SMA 200: $17.58
Current: $16.50
EMA 12: $16.33
EMA 26: $16.08
MACD: 0.2446 | Signal: -0.0571
BULLISH
ADX (14): 20.07
WEAK TREND
+DI: 35.37
−DI: 23.78

Momentum Oscillators

RSI (14): 56.25
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 44.51
Stoch %D: 34.58
Williams %R: -45.45

Volume & Volatility

BB Upper: $17.19
BB Lower: $15.36
NEUTRAL
OBV: 125,028,485
Vol SMA 20: 2,832,789
Vol ROC: -65.00%
ATR: $0.44
True Range: $0.21
HV 20: 34.3%
HV 30: 35.3%
HV 60: 36.3%

Data Summary

Data Points: 500
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2024-09-09T00:00:00 – 2026-09-04T00:00:00
AI Analysis

Here is the LLM Stock Analysis Report for PPLT:

Executive Summary

Overall assessment: NEUTRAL with a confidence level of 6/10.

Key drivers: The recent trend has been driven by positive sentiment from news headlines, particularly the platinum/silver spread offering security and profit potential. This has led to a neutral RSI reading and a bullish MACD signal.

Primary risks: High volatility, as indicated by the beta value (1.46), which may lead to sudden price movements. Additionally, the options market is pricing in a high degree of uncertainty, with an IV rank of 85.5%.

Investment thesis: PPLT has the potential for moderate growth due to its position in the platinum/silver spread, which could benefit from increased demand or supply chain disruptions.

Recent news sentiment impact: The recent news headlines have been generally neutral, with no significant events driving prices up or down. However, the positive sentiment surrounding the platinum/silver spread may continue to support prices.

Technical Analysis

Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): NEUTRAL, Medium-term (1-3 months): BULLISH, Long-term (3-12 months): NEUTRAL

Support/Resistance Levels: Key price levels from moving averages and technical patterns:

  • SMA 20: $16.28
  • SMA 50: $15.39
  • Upper Bollinger Band: $17.19
  • Lower Bollinger Band: $15.36

Momentum Signals:

  • RSI interpretation (overbought >70, oversold <30, neutral 30-70): NEUTRAL (56.25)
  • MACD signal (bullish/bearish crossover): BULLISH (0.24 / Signal: -0.06 / Histogram: 0.30)
  • Bollinger Bands position (squeeze, breakout, mean reversion): NEUTRAL

Volume Analysis: Volume trends and institutional interest signals:

  • Volume SMA 20: 2832789.64
  • On-Balance Volume (OBV): 125028485.75
  • Volume Rate of Change: -65.00%

News & Sentiment Analysis

Recent Headlines Summary: Key themes from last 10 news articles:

1-6: Generally neutral sentiment, with no significant events driving prices up or down.

Sentiment Assessment: Aggregate news sentiment (positive/negative/neutral): NEUTRAL

Catalyst Identification: Upcoming events, earnings, product launches, regulatory changes: No specific catalysts identified.

Market Narrative: How news aligns with or contradicts technical signals: Neutral news headlines have not significantly impacted prices, but the positive sentiment surrounding the platinum/silver spread may continue to support prices.

Risk & Volatility Assessment

Beta Interpretation: Risk relative to market (beta >1.2 = high risk, <0.8 = defensive): High risk due to beta value of 1.46.

Volatility Regime: Current vs historical volatility levels: High volatility, as indicated by the IV rank and historical volatilities.

Options Market Signals: IV rank, put/call ratios, unusual activity:

  • IV Rank: 85.5% (High - shows if volatility is historically high/low)
  • Current IV: 96.4%
  • Expected Move: $23.85 (18 DTE), 7-DTE: $23.85

Downside Protection: Support levels and risk management considerations:

  • SMA 20: $16.28
  • Lower Bollinger Band: $15.36

Market Context & Positioning

Sector Performance: Relative strength vs sector/market: NEUTRAL, as the sector is not strongly trending up or down.

Institutional Activity: Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest:

  • 857 calls vs 657 puts
  • Open Interest: 11,033 calls vs 5,181 puts

Correlation Analysis: How stock moves relative to market (R-squared interpretation): NEUTRAL

Relative Valuation: Position within trading range: The stock is trading near the middle of its recent range.

Key Levels & Action Items

Critical Price Levels: Support/resistance to monitor:

  • SMA 20: $16.28
  • Upper Bollinger Band: $17.19

Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Technical levels that could trigger significant moves:

  • Lower Bollinger Band: $15.36

Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Earnings dates, FDA approvals, product launches:

  • No specific catalysts identified.

Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:

  • Set stop-loss at the SMA 20 level ($16.28) to manage risk.
  • Consider reducing position size due to high volatility.

I hope this comprehensive analysis meets your requirements!

Generated
News
Options Activity
IV Rank (30D)
85.52
IV Rank (7D)
85.52
Avg IV
96.4%
Straddle (30D)
$23.85
Straddle (7D)
$23.85
P/C Volume
0.77
Spread Scanner GPU

Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →

Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)

score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.

Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)

RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.

Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
  • RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
  • MACD crossover + histogram trend
  • Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
  • Stochastic %K <20 / >80
  • Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
  • Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
  • Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
  • BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
  • IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
  • IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
  • Min open interest across all legs
  • OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05

score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →

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Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Metric:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol points

How much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.

  • Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
  • Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
  • Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
  • Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each side

Which side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.

  • Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
  • Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
  • Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
  • Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together

Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:

  • High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
  • Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
  • Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
14 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —
30 DTE / 10d
pts EXTREME
ATM — / Wing —

Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.

Volatility Surface

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Volatility Smile

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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Beta (1Y vs SPY)
1.46
Correlation (SPY)
36.9%
0.14
Ann. Volatility
50.8%
SPY Volatility
12.8%

High volatility - stock moves more than market

Beta & Alpha Over Time
Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-06-30

Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.

  • Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
  • Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
  • % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
  • Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.

Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.

242 filers30,369,258 shares$427.26M value
# Filer Shares Value % of Total % of Float Period
1 CENTRAL TRUST Co 4,000,789 $56.53M 13.23% 2026-06-30
2 MORGAN STANLEY Custodian 2,440,489 $34.48M 8.07% 2026-06-30
3 HOLLENCREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 2,317,380 $32.74M 7.66% 2026-06-30
4 UBS Group AG Custodian 2,061,259 $29.13M 6.82% 2026-06-30
5 LPL Financial LLC Custodian 1,073,756 $15.17M 3.55% 2026-06-30
6 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS Custodian 1,006,567 $14.22M 3.33% 2026-06-30
7 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN Custodian 76,911 $13.71M 3.21% 2026-03-31
8 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Custodian 850,688 $12.02M 2.81% 2026-06-30
9 PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. 800,000 $11.30M 2.65% 2026-06-30
10 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Custodian 678,587 $9.59M 2.24% 2026-06-30
11 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ Custodian 639,159 $9.03M 2.11% 2026-06-30
12 Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. 595,825 $8.42M 1.97% 2026-06-30
13 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Custodian 578,990 $8.18M 1.91% 2026-06-30
14 Corecam Pte. Ltd. 556,290 $7.86M 1.84% 2026-06-30
15 WIT Partners Advisory Pte. Ltd. 554,491 $7.83M 1.83% 2026-06-30
16 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO Custodian 491,791 $7.05M 1.65% 2026-06-30
17 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Custodian 494,050 $6.98M 1.63% 2026-06-30
18 Bleakley Financial Group, LLC 433,696 $6.13M 1.43% 2026-06-30
19 Accordant Advisory Group Inc 431,955 $6.10M 1.43% 2026-06-30
20 Mizuho Markets Cayman LP 400,420 $5.66M 1.32% 2026-06-30
21 Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. Custodian 367,656 $5.19M 1.22% 2026-06-30
22 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Custodian 346,005 $4.89M 1.14% 2026-06-30
23 SPROTT INC. 330,730 $4.67M 1.09% 2026-06-30
24 Black Swift Group, LLC 321,850 $4.55M 1.06% 2026-06-30
25 BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 304,766 $4.31M 1.01% 2026-06-30
16 filers$257.41M notional
# Filer Notional Value % of Total Period
1 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian $45.00M 17.48% 2026-06-30
2 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Custodian $38.15M 14.82% 2026-06-30
3 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Custodian $33.85M 13.15% 2026-06-30
4 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Custodian $31.79M 12.35% 2026-06-30
5 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Custodian $31.05M 12.06% 2026-06-30
6 IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian $28.28M 10.99% 2026-06-30
7 Caption Management, LLC $19.99M 7.77% 2026-06-30
8 WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Custodian $17.62M 6.85% 2025-09-30
9 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Custodian $7.36M 2.86% 2026-06-30
10 TORONTO DOMINION BANK $2.83M 1.10% 2026-06-30
11 New Harbor Financial Group, LLC $886.80K 0.34% 2026-06-30
12 Tidal Investments LLC $219.01K 0.09% 2026-06-30
13 Belvedere Trading LLC $197.82K 0.08% 2026-06-30
14 Apella Capital, LLC $74.20K 0.03% 2026-06-30
15 UBS Group AG Custodian $70.08K 0.03% 2026-06-30
16 MAI Capital Management $28.26K 0.01% 2026-06-30
8 filers$98.83M notional
# Filer Notional Value % of Total Period
1 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Custodian $26.41M 26.73% 2026-06-30
2 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Custodian $24.24M 24.53% 2026-06-30
3 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Custodian $14.78M 14.95% 2026-06-30
4 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Custodian $13.05M 13.20% 2026-06-30
5 IMC-Chicago, LLC Custodian $11.15M 11.28% 2026-06-30
6 WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Custodian $5.15M 5.21% 2025-09-30
7 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Custodian $2.15M 2.18% 2026-06-30
8 NOMURA HOLDINGS INC $1.90M 1.93% 2026-06-30
ETF Holders
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Fundamentals

Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.

Metrics
  • Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
  • Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
  • Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
  • Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
How to read the bars
  • Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
  • YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
  • Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
  • Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.

TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.