About Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
Rio Tinto Group is a Other Industrial Metals & Mining company operating in the Basic Materials sector.
RIO trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £6,094.00
- Market Cap
- £99.11B
- 52-Week High
- £9,117.00
- 52-Week Low
- £5,159.00
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Other Industrial Metals & Mining
£1,000 Invested in Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
How much would £1,000 invested in RIO be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in RIO 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group (RIO) in 2025 would be worth £1,137 as of November 2026, representing a +13.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RIO 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group (RIO) in 2023 would be worth £1,145 as of November 2026, representing a +14.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RIO 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group (RIO) in 2021 would be worth £1,371 as of November 2026, representing a +37.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RIO 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group (RIO) in 2016 would be worth £2,138 as of November 2026, representing a +113.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RIO at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group (RIO) at IPO would be worth £17,828 as of November 2026, representing a +1682.8% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has averaged a monthly return of +1.01% with a median return of +0.59%. The stock had 243 positive months (53%) and 214 negative months (47%). The best month in RIO's history was March 2009 with a +30.5% return, while the worst was November 2008 at -43.9%. Historically, December tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.7%), and August the weakest (-2.5%).
RIO's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 7 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2009 with a cumulative return of +112.3%, and the worst was 2008 at -100.8%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has delivered an average annual return of +15.19% with a median return of +3.54%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +7.90%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).
RIO's best year was 2009 with a +175.48% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -71.97%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 6, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. RIO achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 18 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 9 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.72% | £5,991.15 | £6,094.00 |
| 2025 | +26.99% | £4,717.97 | £5,991.15 |
| 2024 | -19.10% | £5,831.82 | £4,717.97 |
| 2023 | +0.82% | £5,784.49 | £5,831.82 |
| 2022 | +18.64% | £4,875.48 | £5,784.49 |
| 2021 | -10.47% | £5,445.48 | £4,875.48 |
| 2020 | +21.56% | £4,479.71 | £5,445.48 |
| 2019 | +20.86% | £3,706.53 | £4,479.71 |
| 2018 | -5.32% | £3,914.94 | £3,706.53 |
| 2017 | +24.87% | £3,135.22 | £3,914.94 |
| 2016 | +59.65% | £1,963.87 | £3,135.22 |
| 2015 | -33.98% | £2,974.67 | £1,963.87 |
| 2014 | -11.98% | £3,379.37 | £2,974.67 |
| 2013 | -2.87% | £3,479.15 | £3,379.37 |
| 2012 | +12.41% | £3,095.18 | £3,479.15 |
| 2011 | -30.33% | £4,442.78 | £3,095.18 |
| 2010 | +32.37% | £3,356.33 | £4,442.78 |
| 2009 | +175.48% | £1,218.34 | £3,356.33 |
| 2008 | -71.97% | £4,346.95 | £1,218.34 |
| 2007 | +95.66% | £2,221.68 | £4,346.95 |
| 2006 | +2.41% | £2,169.38 | £2,221.68 |
| 2005 | +73.23% | £1,252.30 | £2,169.38 |
| 2004 | -0.62% | £1,260.15 | £1,252.30 |
| 2003 | +24.47% | £1,012.40 | £1,260.15 |
| 2002 | -5.74% | £1,074.06 | £1,012.40 |
| 2001 | +11.75% | £961.12 | £1,074.06 |
| 2000 | -21.18% | £1,219.33 | £961.12 |
| 1999 | +113.95% | £569.91 | £1,219.33 |
| 1998 | -6.64% | £610.45 | £569.91 |
| 1997 | -20.00% | £763.07 | £610.45 |
| 1996 | +0.08% | £762.44 | £763.07 |
| 1995 | +13.21% | £673.45 | £762.44 |
| 1994 | +1.86% | £661.13 | £673.45 |
| 1993 | +18.85% | £556.28 | £661.13 |
| 1992 | +44.81% | £384.14 | £556.28 |
| 1991 | +4.66% | £367.05 | £384.14 |
| 1990 | -22.38% | £472.86 | £367.05 |
| 1989 | +39.66% | £338.57 | £472.86 |
Frequently Asked Questions: RIO
What sector is RIO in? ▼
RIO operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.
How has RIO performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, RIO has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 2009 with a +175.5% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in RIO? ▼
You can invest in RIO through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold RIO.
Last updated: 11/1/2026