# 21Shares Ethereum ETP (AETH)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/aeth · ISIN CH0454664027

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, AETH (21Shares Ethereum ETP, ISIN CH0454664027) closed at £16.08 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 1.50% a year (about £150 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −58.1%, or −67.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

21Shares Ethereum ETP is an exchange-traded product from 21Shares, launched in 2019. It tracks the ETH/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 1.5% a year — about £150 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.

> **Crypto:** Cryptoassets are high-risk and largely unregulated in the UK. Prices can rise and fall very sharply, and you could lose all the money you put in.

Latest close: **£16.08** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | AETH |
| ISIN | CH0454664027 |
| Also listed as | ETHU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), ETHA (Xetra, euros), ETHB (Xetra, US dollars) |
| Category | Crypto |
| Type | ETN / ETP |
| Provider | 21Shares |
| Tracks | ETH/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 1.50% a year (£150 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £189m |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Switzerland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 01/01/2022 |

## 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 | -42.09% | -44.15% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -58.05% | -67.26% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of 21Shares Ethereum ETP in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 −20.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −36.6%. Returns of 21Shares Ethereum ETP in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −39.4%; to 30/09/2025: +65.5%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -20.4% | -23.1% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -36.6% | -38.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 57.52% | -52.71% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of 21Shares Ethereum ETP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 57.5% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of 21Shares Ethereum ETP since May 2024, in pounds: −65.2% from 22/08/2025 to 05/06/2026. The lowest 12-month return of 21Shares Ethereum ETP in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) since May 2024 was −57.6% (12 months to 14/08/2026); the highest was +83.4% (12 months to 12/09/2025). On 13/11/2026 the price of 21Shares Ethereum ETP was 57.4% below its highest weekly close since May 2024 (22/08/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of 21Shares Ethereum ETP 1.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 4 of the 19 other crypto products charge more, 0 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track ETH/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 1.50% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Shares Ethereum Core ETP | 0.10% | -41.4% | -41.9% | — |
| 21Shares Ethereum ETP (this fund) | 1.50% | -42.1% | — | -58.1% |
| WisdomTree Physical Ethereum | 0.35% | -42.5% | — | -43.9% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **1.50%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: no (crypto ETN). Since 06/04/2026 crypto ETNs cannot be added to a stocks and shares ISA (or a Junior ISA). HMRC rules allow them in an Innovative Finance ISA, where a provider offers one, and in a SIPP. Crypto ETNs bought into a stocks and shares ISA before that date may stay there.
- 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 AETH?**

The ongoing charge of AETH is 1.50% a year — about £150 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 21Shares Ethereum ETP 1.50% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 4 of the 19 other crypto products charge more, 0 the same and 15 less (share classes counted once).

**What does AETH track?**

AETH tracks the ETH/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return.

**Is AETH accumulating or distributing?**

AETH 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 AETH?**

The ISIN of AETH is CH0454664027. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; AETH is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as ETHU (London Stock Exchange, US dollars), ETHA (Xetra, euros) and ETHB (Xetra, US dollars).

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

Calendar-year returns of AETH in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2025 −20.4%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −36.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has AETH done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 AETH’s total return was −58.1%, or −67.3% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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