How to play platinum through investment funds as the metal outshines gold

Open this photo in gallery: The annual shortfall between the global supply and demand for platinum of about 800,000 to 1 million ounces has been offset from above-ground stockpiles, but that's dwindling, and the supply-demand imbalance is likely to persist. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/File PhotoMichael Dalder/Reuters Gold, silver and bitcoin have been gaining attention as their prices climb higher, but platinum - a low-profile, white metal - has outshone all of them so far this year. The spot price for platinum has surged 54 per cent to about US$1,372 an ounce. Gold has gained 28 per cent, silver has risen 35 per…