Copper
Copper futures, through CPER, in US dollars.
1 day
+2.15%
Data as of 9 Oct 2026
Returns
1D1 day
+2.2%
1W1 week
+2.0%
1M1 month
−1.8%
This yrThis year
+15.3%
1Y1 year
+27.3%
3Y a year3 years, a year
+21.2%
5Y a year5 years, a year
+9.0%
10Y a year10 years, a year
+10.9%
Price history
+39.2% from Oct 2021 to Oct 2026, in US dollars
Risk
Volatility, last 3 years
29.0% a year
Annualised standard deviation of daily moves
Worst fall
−38.4%
28 Dec 2017 to 23 Mar 2020
History shown
Since 18 Aug 2016
Up to 10 years of daily closes
Calendar year returns
| 2026 to date | +15.3% |
|---|---|
| 2025 | +39.0% |
| 2024 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −15.1% |
| 2021 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | +23.9% |
| 2019 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | −21.9% |
| 2017 | +28.8% |
Questions
What has the Copper returned over 10 years?
+10.9% a year, compounded, over the 10 years to 9 Oct 2026, in US dollars, through the CPER ETF with dividends reinvested. Its yearly volatility over the last 3 years was 29.0%. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What was the Copper's worst fall?
−38.4% from its high on 28 Dec 2017 to its low on 23 Mar 2020, over the history shown here (since 18 Aug 2016).
What were the Copper's best and worst calendar years?
Of the full years shown, the best was 2025 at +39.0% and the worst was 2018 at −21.9%.