abrdn Platinum ETF Trust 8-K

What Happened

• abrdn Platinum ETF Trust (abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF, ticker PPLT) filed an 8-K on April 22, 2026 announcing a 10-for-1 forward share split. Shareholders of record at the close of markets on May 14, 2026 will receive ten post-split shares for each pre-split share. The split will be payable after market close on May 15, 2026 and will be effective prior to the market open on May 18, 2026. The fund’s ticker and CUSIP will not change. A press release was attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Split ratio: 10-for-1 (each pre-split share becomes 10 post-split shares).
• Record date: Close of markets on May 14, 2026.
• Payment/effective dates: Payable after close on May 15, 2026; effective prior to market open on May 18, 2026.
• Post-split pricing: Post-split shares will trade at one-tenth of a pre-split share’s NAV; total value and CUSIP/ticker unchanged.

Why It Matters

• For investors this changes only the number of shares and per-share price, not the proportional ownership or the fund’s NAV in total. A split can increase the number of tradable shares and make the per-share price lower and potentially more accessible to retail traders, but it does not alter the underlying holdings or total value of an investor’s position.