Silver vs Platinum: which is stronger each month?
Silver has been strongest in January (+3.84%) and weakest in June (-2.96%). Platinum has been strongest in January (+3.39%) and weakest in March (-1.69%). Silver had the higher average in 7 of 12 months, and the two pointed the same way in 10 of 12.
Month by month
| Month | Silver average | Silver up years | Platinum average | Platinum up years | Stronger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +3.84% | 69% | +3.39% | 76% | Silver |
| February | +2.33% | 54% | +2.39% | 65% | Platinum |
| March | +0.51% | 42% | -1.69% | 42% | Silver |
| April | +0.30% | 46% | +1.28% | 52% | Platinum |
| May | +1.03% | 54% | -0.31% | 52% | Silver |
| June | -2.96% | 31% | -1.65% | 32% | Platinum |
| July | +3.37% | 62% | +0.20% | 50% | Silver |
| August | +1.70% | 46% | +0.92% | 58% | Silver |
| September | -0.70% | 52% | -0.58% | 35% | Platinum |
| October | +0.85% | 62% | +0.13% | 61% | Silver |
| November | +1.77% | 42% | +0.96% | 54% | Silver |
| December | +2.42% | 58% | +2.43% | 62% | Platinum |
Silver since 2000, Platinum since 1997, monthly close to close, as of October 16, 2026. The highlighted row is the current month. Monthly correlation over the last 16 years: 0.71.
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Questions
What is the best month for Silver?
Since 2001, January has averaged +3.84% for Silver, higher in 69% of 26 years.
What is the best month for Platinum?
Since 1998, January has averaged +3.39% for Platinum, higher in 76% of 29 years.
Do Silver and Platinum move together?
Over the last 16 years their monthly moves had a correlation of 0.71, where 1 means they always move together and 0 means no link.
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