Rio Tinto
RIOAustraliaAnglo-Australian multinational metals and mining corporation (iron ore, aluminum, copper, lithium); top 5 in the ASX 200.
-38.56%
Bear Market·(< -35%)
As of Oct 29, 2026, Rio Tinto (RIO) closed at $83.25, representing a -38.56% drawdown from its all-time high of $135.50 recorded on May 19, 2008 (6737 days ago). Returning to all-time high requires a +62.8% gain.
Current Drawdown
-38.56%
From all-time highLast Close
$83.25
Oct 29, 2026
All-Time High
$135.50
May 19, 2008
Days Below Peak
6737d
Days below ATHGain to ATH
+62.8%
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Historical Maximum Drawdowns & Annual Drops
Deepest peak-to-trough drop recorded within each calendar year.
Over the last 10 completed years, Rio Tinto experienced an average intra-year drawdown of -26.1% lasting an average of 146 days peak-to-trough, with its deepest drawdown reaching -40.0% in 2020.
10Y Avg Drawdown
-26.09%
Correction
Deepest Drawdown
-39.97%
2020 · Bear Market
Avg Peak-to-Trough
146 days
| Year | Max Intra-Year Drawdown | Peak High | Bottom Trough | Peak-to-Trough | Yearly Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -18.62%Pullback | Feb 20, 2025 $64.29 | Apr 8, 2025 $52.32 | 47 days | +36.08% |
| 2024 | -21.10%Correction | Jan 2, 2024 $74.26 | Dec 30, 2024 $58.59 | 363 days | -21.02% |
| 2023 | -27.41%Correction | Jan 26, 2023 $80.40 | Aug 16, 2023 $58.36 | 202 days | +4.58% |
| 2022 | -39.02%Bear Market | Mar 3, 2022 $84.00 | Sep 26, 2022 $51.22 | 207 days | +6.36% |
| 2021 | -36.71%Bear Market | May 11, 2021 $94.65 | Nov 18, 2021 $59.90 | 191 days | -11.01% |
| 2020 | -39.97%Bear Market | Jan 17, 2020 $60.67 | Mar 23, 2020 $36.42 | 66 days | +26.72% |
| 2019 | -24.71%Correction | Jul 2, 2019 $63.73 | Aug 23, 2019 $47.98 | 52 days | +22.44% |
| 2018 | -25.32%Correction | Jun 6, 2018 $60.67 | Dec 10, 2018 $45.31 | 187 days | -8.41% |
| 2017 | -18.54%Pullback | Feb 13, 2017 $46.65 | Jun 20, 2017 $38.00 | 127 days | +37.62% |
| 2016 | -9.50%Minor Dip | Dec 8, 2016 $42.12 | Dec 23, 2016 $38.12 | 15 days | +12.42% |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Tinto
Click to expandHow is the current drawdown of Rio Tinto calculated?
For Rio Tinto, drawdown measures the percentage decline from its all-time high closing peak of $135.50 (reached on May 19, 2008) to its latest daily close of $83.25:
(($83.25 - $135.50) / $135.50) × 100 = -38.56%
Calculations use official daily settled closes to filter out intraday wick noise. The drawdown only resets to 0.00% when a new settled close surpasses $135.50.
At what prices does Rio Tinto enter a dip, pullback, correction, or bear market?
Measuring from Rio Tinto's all-time high closing price of $135.50:
• -10% Dip: Triggers at $121.95
• -20% Pullback: Triggers at $108.40
• -35% Correction: Triggers at $88.08
• -35% Bear Market: Triggers at $88.08
At its latest close of $83.25 (-38.56%), Rio Tinto is currently in Bear Market territory (Deep single-stock bear market drawdown (> 35% decline from peak).).
How much does Rio Tinto need to rise to reach a new all-time high?
From its current drawdown of -38.56%, Rio Tinto must gain +62.8% from its current price of $83.25 to break even back at its all-time high of $135.50.
Because losses compound on a reduced capital base, the recovery gain required always exceeds the drawdown percentage. For example, on a hypothetical $1,000 capital base at today's price, returning to prior all-time highs equals $1,627.63 (a +$627.63 recovery increase).
What is the typical annual drawdown and duration for Rio Tinto?
Across completed annual calendar cycles, Rio Tinto experienced an average intra-year pullback of -26.1%, taking an average of 146 calendar days to reach bottom from its intra-year peak. The deepest annual decline occurred in 2020 with a -40.0% drop, while the mildest year was 2016 with a pullback of only -9.5%.
What is the historical maximum drawdown for Rio Tinto?
The maximum historical drawdown recorded for Rio Tinto across tracked cycles is -74.96%. In recent market history, its deepest calendar year decline occurred in 2020, falling -40.0% from $60.67 (Jan 17, 2020) down to a trough of $36.42 (Mar 23, 2020), spanning 66 days from peak to bottom.
Which benchmark stock indexes include Rio Tinto as a top holding?
Rio Tinto (RIO) is tracked as a top constituent holding in 1 major benchmark index:
• S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO): currently at -4.10% drawdown
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