# iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A (0MKJ)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/0mkj · ISIN CH0104136236

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, 0MKJ (iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A, ISIN CH0104136236) closed at $371.15 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.19% a year (about £19 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +116.4%, or +68.9% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2009. It tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return — the price of gold. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.19% a year — about £19 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **$371.15** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | 0MKJ |
| ISIN | CH0104136236 |
| Category | Gold & commodities |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.19% a year (£19 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.2bn |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Domicile | Switzerland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/06/2010 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -3.21% | -6.64% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +91.29% | +72.83% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +116.45% | +68.95% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +10.8%, 2023 +8.0%, 2024 +31.1%, 2025 +52.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −9.8%. Returns of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +8.6%; to 30/09/2025: +44.8%; to 30/09/2024: +31.0%; to 30/09/2023: +0.8%; to 30/09/2022: +15.4%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +10.8% | +1.5% | Price |
| 2023 | +8.0% | +3.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +31.1% | +26.7% | Price |
| 2025 | +52.3% | +47.0% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -9.8% | -12.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20.35% | -25.14% |
| 5 years | 17.35% | -25.14% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 20.4% over 1 year, 17.3% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A since November 2021, in pounds: −25.1% from 27/02/2026 to 30/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since January 2021 was −5.5% (12 months to 13/11/2026); the highest was +71.3% (12 months to 27/02/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A was 24.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (27/02/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A 0.19% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 131 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 7 the same and 11 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

20 funds track LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.11% to 0.69% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -7.3% | +84.9% | +109.2% |
| Gold Bullion Securities | 0.40% | -7.5% | +83.4% | +106.3% |
| Invesco Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -3.7% | +91.6% | +116.7% |
| Invesco Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.35% | -3.9% | +100.8% | — |
| iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A (this fund) | 0.19% | -3.2% | +91.3% | +116.4% |
| iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.12% | -3.7% | +91.6% | +116.7% |
| iShares Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.25% | -3.6% | — | — |
| Raiffeisen ETF - Solid Gold Ounces Klasse -A CHF Hedged | 0.27% | -6.4% | +78.5% | +117.0% |
| Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical Gold ETC | 0.25% | -3.8% | +90.8% | — |
| Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF Anteile -EAH (GBP)- | 0.40% | +1.7% | +104.3% | +111.7% |
| UBS ETF (CH) - UBS Gold ETF Units -USD acc- | 0.23% | -3.3% | +91.1% | +116.0% |
| UBS Gold hCHF ETF Units -CHF acc- | 0.36% | -12.8% | +78.1% | +93.5% |
| UBS Gold hEUR ETF Units -EUR acc- | 0.31% | -10.2% | +84.6% | +85.9% |
| Wisdomtree Core Physical Gold | 0.12% | -7.3% | +84.9% | — |
| WisdomTree Physical Gold | 0.39% | -7.5% | +83.4% | +106.4% |
| WisdomTree Physical Swiss Gold | 0.15% | -7.3% | +84.8% | +108.9% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC | 0.11% | -3.7% | +91.6% | — |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.33% | -3.9% | +100.7% | — |
| Xtrackers Physical Gold ETC 2010-15.6.60 Physical Gold Commodity | 0.25% | -3.3% | +90.9% | +115.8% |
| Xtrackers Physical Gold GBP Hedged ETC | 0.69% | -4.1% | +99.7% | +100.7% |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.19%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: not usually (overseas fund that is not a UK-recognised UCITS). HMRC’s stocks and shares ISA rules cover UK funds and overseas funds recognised by the FCA (UCITS and qualifying retail schemes). Units in other overseas funds, such as Swiss-domiciled ETFs, do not normally qualify, even when they are listed on a recognised stock exchange. Check with your platform.
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of 0MKJ?**

The ongoing charge of 0MKJ is 0.19% a year — about £19 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Gold ETF (CH) Class A 0.19% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 131 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 7 the same and 11 less (share classes counted once).

**What does 0MKJ track?**

0MKJ tracks the LBMA Gold Price PM - USD - Benchmark Price Return — the price of gold.

**Is 0MKJ accumulating or distributing?**

0MKJ is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of 0MKJ?**

The ISIN of 0MKJ is CH0104136236. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; 0MKJ is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were 0MKJ’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of 0MKJ in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2022 +10.8%, 2023 +8.0%, 2024 +31.1%, 2025 +52.3%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −9.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has 0MKJ done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 0MKJ’s total return was +116.4%, or +68.9% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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