6 Best-Performing ETF Areas of Second Quarter 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 27 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Market Recovery and Performance: The U.S. equity markets experienced significant volatility in Q2 2025 due to aggressive tariff measures and geopolitical tensions, yet the S&P 500 rebounded strongly, gaining 10% over three months, with tech stocks like NVIDIA and Microsoft driving the Nasdaq to a new all-time high.
Top Performing ETFs: Notable ETF performers included the Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (up 56.91%), crypto-related ETFs benefiting from Bitcoin's surge (First Trust SkyBridge up 54.30%), and the Global X Uranium ETF (up 52.15%) as demand for nuclear energy rises amid growing interest in clean energy solutions.
Analyst Views on PLTM
Wall Street analysts forecast PLTM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PLTM is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
