# iShares Physical Platinum ETC (SPLT)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/splt · ISIN IE00B4LHWP62

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, SPLT (iShares Physical Platinum ETC, ISIN IE00B4LHWP62) closed at £16.15 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.20% a year (about £20 on £10,000). Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its total return was +44.2%, or +12.6% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Physical Platinum ETC is an exchange-traded commodity (ETC) from iShares, launched in 2011. It tracks the Disc. Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt). You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.2% a year — about £20 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you.

Latest close: **£16.15** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | SPLT |
| ISIN | IE00B4LHWP62 |
| Also listed as | IPLT (London Stock Exchange, US dollars) |
| Category | Gold & commodities |
| Type | ETC |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | Disc. Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt) |
| Ongoing charge | 0.20% a year (£20 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £233m |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 11/04/2011 |

## 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 | -2.89% | -6.33% | income reinvested |
| 3 years | +69.12% | +52.80% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +44.20% | +12.56% | income reinvested |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Physical Platinum ETC in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +24.0%, 2023 −10.8%, 2024 −3.9%, 2025 +107.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −28.6%. Returns of iShares Physical Platinum ETC in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +7.4%; to 30/09/2025: +57.8%; to 30/09/2024: +0.7%; to 30/09/2023: −4.7%; to 30/09/2022: +8.6%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +24.0% | +13.5% | Price |
| 2023 | -10.8% | -14.3% | Price |
| 2024 | -3.9% | -7.2% | Price |
| 2025 | +107.9% | +100.7% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -28.6% | -30.9% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 45.95% | -46.99% |
| 3 years | 33.49% | -46.99% |
| 5 years | 30.02% | -46.99% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Physical Platinum ETC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 45.9% over 1 year, 33.5% over 3 years, 30.0% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of iShares Physical Platinum ETC since November 2021, in pounds: −47.0% from 23/01/2026 to 30/10/2026. The lowest 12-month return of iShares Physical Platinum ETC in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income) since January 2021 was −20.8% (12 months to 10/11/2023); the highest was +164.6% (12 months to 23/01/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Physical Platinum ETC was 44.2% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (23/01/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Physical Platinum ETC 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 124 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 6 the same and 19 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track Disc. Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt), this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.19% to 0.49% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Physical Platinum ETC | 0.19% | -2.9% | +69.2% | +44.3% |
| iShares Physical Platinum ETC (this fund) | 0.20% | -2.9% | +69.1% | +44.2% |
| WisdomTree Physical Platinum | 0.49% | -4.9% | +61.5% | +37.9% |
| Xtrackers IE Physical Platinum ETC | 0.38% | -2.5% | +68.3% | +72.1% |

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

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.20%** 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 SPLT?**

The ongoing charge of SPLT is 0.20% a year — about £20 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 Physical Platinum ETC 0.20% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 124 of the 149 other gold and commodity funds charge more, 6 the same and 19 less (share classes counted once).

**What does SPLT track?**

SPLT tracks the Disc. Platinum London PM Fix ($/ozt).

**What is the ISIN of SPLT?**

The ISIN of SPLT is IE00B4LHWP62. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; SPLT is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange. The same share class is also listed as IPLT (London Stock Exchange, US dollars).

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

Calendar-year returns of SPLT in pounds (price only; the fund pays no income): 2022 +24.0%, 2023 −10.8%, 2024 −3.9%, 2025 +107.9%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 −28.6%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has SPLT done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 SPLT’s total return was +44.2%, or +12.6% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/258442/ishares-physical-platinum-etc-fund)
- [Key information document (KID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/uk_priips-ishares-physical-platinum-etc-gb-ie00b4lhwp62-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/splt-ishares-physical-platinum-etc-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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