Platinum is a metal that has historically been more valuable than gold, yet today trades at a fraction of its past highs.
That means as a hedge, it is in the same precious metals category as gold— able to hold its value during inflationary times.
But platinum differs from gold in that the bulk of its demand comes from industrial uses. And this gives it even more upside in a “New Golden Age” scenario where the economy booms.
At the same time, platinum supply is shrinking. For the third consecutive year, the market is running a deficit, and global stockpiles are dwindling.
Yet, despite these constraints, platinum remains historically undervalued, setting up what could be a major price correction as supply struggles to keep pace with demand.
This is a classic real asset opportunity, which offers limited downside, but huge upside potential.
For those looking to gain exposure, at the end we highlight how to invest in platinum.
Why “Platinum” Status is Higher Than Gold In 1735, a Spanish explorer named Antonio de Ulloa was navigating the treacherous jungles of present-day Ecuador. At the time there was intense debate among scientists about the precise shape of the earth– pea-shaped, pearl-shaped, ‘oblate spheroid’, etc. And de Ulloa’s mission was to map the equator, take…
