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PPLT ETF — abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (PPLT)
Updated October 16, 2026.
PPLT is an ETF. its expense ratio is 0.60%. Total return is -7.2% over the past 16.8 years, 802.1 points behind SPY at 794.9%.
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares is an ETF that provides a cost-effective way to gain exposure to platinum with minimal credit risk by holding physical platinum. The fund does not distribute income and has an expense ratio of 0.60%. It appeals to commodity investors seeking direct platinum exposure through a convenient, low-cost vehicle.
PPLT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PPLT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is -7.2% over the past 16.8 years, 802.1 points behind SPY at 794.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -5.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 44.0%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -6.8% | — |
| 3M | 0.4% | — |
| 6M | -22.5% | — |
| YTD | -20.9% | — |
| 1Y | -5.2% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 27.10% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 21.40% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 8.40% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 5.10% |
| Since inception (16.8 years) | -7.2% | -0.40% |
PPLT key facts
- Issuer
- Aberdeen
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Commodity
- Inception date
- 01/08/2010
- Expense ratio
- 0.60%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Last close
- $14.75 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,996,379,203
- Average volume
- 1440902.0
- Beta
- 0.63
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Aberdeen; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
PPLT risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 44.0%.
Who may consider PPLT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PPLT does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PPLT pay monthly?
No. PPLT does not currently distribute.
What is PPLT's expense ratio?
PPLT's expense ratio is 0.60%.
When does PPLT pay a dividend?
PPLT does not currently distribute.
How has PPLT performed?
Total return is -7.2% over the past 16.8 years, 802.1 points behind SPY at 794.9%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -5.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 44.0%.
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