# WisdomTree Cotton (COTN)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cotn · ISIN GB00B15KXT11

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, COTN (WisdomTree Cotton, ISIN GB00B15KXT11) closed at $2.47 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.49% a year (about £49 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was −25.8%, or −42.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

WisdomTree Cotton is an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) from WisdomTree, launched in 2006. It tracks the Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.49% a year — about £49 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **$2.47** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | COTN |
| ISIN | GB00B15KXT11 |
| Also listed as | OD7E (Xetra, euros) |
| Category | Gold & commodities |
| Type | ETC |
| Provider | WisdomTree |
| Tracks | Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return |
| Ongoing charge | 0.49% a year (£49 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £46.6m |
| Launched | 2006 |
| 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 | +10.68% | +6.76% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | -23.50% | -30.88% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | -25.81% | -42.09% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of WisdomTree Cotton in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +3.1%, 2023 −6.4%, 2024 −15.6%, 2025 −17.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.7%. Returns of WisdomTree Cotton in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +9.6%; to 30/09/2025: −16.1%; to 30/09/2024: −24.5%; to 30/09/2023: −0.2%; to 30/09/2022: +22.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3.1% | -5.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -6.4% | -10.1% | Price |
| 2024 | -15.6% | -18.5% | Price |
| 2025 | -17.9% | -20.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +14.7% | +11.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 18.60% | -12.66% |
| 3 years | 18.32% | -44.24% |
| 5 years | 26.69% | -55.98% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of WisdomTree Cotton in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 18.6% over 1 year, 18.3% over 3 years, 26.7% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of WisdomTree Cotton since November 2021, in pounds: −56.0% from 29/04/2022 to 06/02/2026. The lowest 12-month return of WisdomTree Cotton in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) since January 2021 was −34.7% (12 months to 28/04/2023); the highest was +107.9% (12 months to 20/05/2022). On 13/11/2026 the price of WisdomTree Cotton was 47.3% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (29/04/2022), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of WisdomTree Cotton 0.49% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 43 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 23 the same and 83 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.49%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- 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 ongoing charge of COTN?**

The ongoing charge of COTN is 0.49% a year — about £49 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 WisdomTree Cotton 0.49% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 43 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 23 the same and 83 less (share classes counted once).

**What does COTN track?**

COTN tracks the Bloomberg Cotton Subindex Total Return.

**What is the ISIN of COTN?**

The ISIN of COTN is GB00B15KXT11. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; COTN is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as OD7E (Xetra, euros).

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

Calendar-year returns of COTN in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +3.1%, 2023 −6.4%, 2024 −15.6%, 2025 −17.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +14.7%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has COTN done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 COTN’s total return was −25.8%, or −42.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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