# International Biotechnology Trust PLC (IBT)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ibt · ISIN GB0004559349

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IBT (International Biotechnology Trust PLC, ISIN GB0004559349) closed at £10.65 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +40.1% (income paid out is not included), or +9.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

International Biotechnology Trust 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: **£10.65** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IBT |
| ISIN | GB0004559349 |
| 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 | +31.16% | +26.51% | price only |
| 3 years | +91.55% | +73.06% | price only |
| 5 years | +40.13% | +9.38% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of International Biotechnology Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −5.6%, 2023 −9.1%, 2024 +7.5%, 2025 +40.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.2%. Returns of International Biotechnology Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +41.8%; to 30/09/2025: +17.6%; to 30/09/2024: +6.5%; to 30/09/2023: −4.4%; to 30/09/2022: −7.7%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -5.6% | -13.5% | Price |
| 2023 | -9.1% | -12.7% | Price |
| 2024 | +7.5% | +3.8% | Price |
| 2025 | +40.0% | +35.2% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +10.2% | +6.7% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 24.54% | -14.14% |
| 3 years | 25.84% | -29.20% |
| 5 years | 24.57% | -32.37% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of International Biotechnology Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 24.5% over 1 year, 25.8% over 3 years, 24.6% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of International Biotechnology Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −31.9% from 24/12/2021 to 11/04/2025. The lowest 12-month return of International Biotechnology Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −26.5% (12 months to 28/01/2022); the highest was +87.2% (12 months to 10/04/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of International Biotechnology Trust PLC was 6.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (28/08/2026), 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 IBT?**

The ISIN of IBT is GB0004559349. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IBT is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of IBT in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −5.6%, 2023 −9.1%, 2024 +7.5%, 2025 +40.0%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +10.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IBT done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 IBT’s price changed by +40.1% (income paid out is not included), or +9.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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