# Literacy Capital PLC (BOOK)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/book · ISIN GB00BMF1L080

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, BOOK (Literacy Capital PLC, ISIN GB00BMF1L080) closed at £2.94 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −3.6% (income paid out is not included), or −24.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Literacy Capital PLC is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£2.94** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | BOOK |
| ISIN | GB00BMF1L080 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## 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 | -22.43% | -25.17% | price only |
| 3 years | -34.67% | -40.97% | price only |
| 5 years | -3.61% | -24.76% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Literacy Capital PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +24.7%, 2023 +30.4%, 2024 −2.1%, 2025 −16.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −25.0%. Returns of Literacy Capital PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −14.0%; to 30/09/2025: −26.0%; to 30/09/2024: −1.0%; to 30/09/2023: +30.8%; to 30/09/2022: +33.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +24.7% | +14.2% | Price |
| 2023 | +30.4% | +25.2% | Price |
| 2024 | -2.1% | -5.4% | Price |
| 2025 | -16.6% | -19.5% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -25.0% | -27.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 19.81% | -29.80% |
| 3 years | 18.92% | -45.97% |
| 5 years | 18.72% | -45.97% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Literacy Capital PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 19.8% over 1 year, 18.9% over 3 years, 18.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Literacy Capital PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −46.0% from 28/06/2024 to 09/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Literacy Capital PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since June 2021 was −32.7% (12 months to 10/07/2026); the highest was +122.2% (12 months to 24/06/2022). On 13/11/2026 the price of Literacy Capital PLC was 44.3% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (07/06/2024), in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (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 ISIN of BOOK?**

The ISIN of BOOK is GB00BMF1L080. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; BOOK is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of BOOK in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +24.7%, 2023 +30.4%, 2024 −2.1%, 2025 −16.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −25.0%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has BOOK done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 BOOK’s price changed by −3.6% (income paid out is not included), or −24.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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