PLTM GraniteShares Platinum Shares

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-K

 

(Mark One)

 

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

 

or

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number: 001-38349

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York		82-6644954
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
c/o GRANITESHARES LLC
222 Broadway – 21st floor New York, NY		10038
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(646) 876 5096

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Name of each exchange on which registered
GraniteShares Platinum Shares		NYSE Arca

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months.

 

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

 

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Aggregate market value of the registrant’s Shares outstanding based upon the closing price of a Share on June 30, 2024 as reported by the NYSE Arca, Inc. on that date: $43,119,274.

 

As of August 14, 2024, GraniteShares Platinum Trust has 4,400,000 GraniteShares Platinum Shares outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

 

 

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements usually include the words, “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “understands” and other words suggesting uncertainty. We remind readers that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Additional significant uncertainties and other factors affecting forward-looking statements are presented in the Risk Factors section herein.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I	1
Item 1. Business	1
Trust Objective	1
Overview of the platinum industry	2
Operation of the platinum market	4
Secondary Market Trading	5
Valuation of Platinum; Computation of Net Asset Value	6
Trust Expenses	6
Deposit of Platinum; Issuance of Baskets	7
Redemption of Baskets	8
Fees and Expenses of the Trustee	8
The Sponsor	9
The Trustee	9
The Custodian	10
Inspection of Platinum	11
Description of the Shares	11
Custody of the Trust’s Platinum	12
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences	12
ERISA and Related Considerations	16
Item 1A. Risk Factors	17
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments	26
Item 2. Properties	26
Item 3. Legal Proceedings	26
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	26
PART II	27
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	27
Item 6. Selected Financial Data	28
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	31
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)	31
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	33
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures	33
Item 9B. Other Information	33
PART III	34
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	34
Item 11. Executive Compensation	34
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	35
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	35
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services	35
PART IV	36
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	36
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary	36
Signatures	37

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. Business

 

The purpose of the GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Trust”) is to own platinum transferred to the Trust in exchange for shares issued by the Trust (“Shares”). Each Share represents a fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust. The assets of the Trust consist solely of platinum bullion. The Trust was formed on January 11, 2018 when an initial deposit of platinum was made in exchange for the issuance of two Baskets (a “Basket” consists of 50,000 Shares).

 

The sponsor of the Trust is GraniteShares LLC (the “Sponsor”). The trustee of the Trust is The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”) and the custodian is ICBC Standard Bank Plc (the “Custodian”).

 

The Trust’s Shares at redeemable value increased from $34,919,057, at June 30, 2023 to $43,119,275, at June 30, 2024, the Trust’s fiscal year end. The Outstanding Shares in the Trust increased from 4,000,000 Shares on June 30, 2023 to 4,400,000 Shares on June 30, 2024.

 

The Trust is not managed like a corporation or an active investment vehicle. The Trust has no directors, officers or employees. It does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from or to improve the losses caused by changes in the price of platinum. The platinum held by the Trust will only be delivered to pay the remuneration due to the Sponsor (the “Sponsor’s Fee”), distributed to Authorized Participants (defined below) in connection with the redemption of Baskets or sold (1) on an as-needed basis to pay Trust expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, (2) in the event the Trust terminates and liquidates its assets, or (3) as otherwise required by law or regulation.

 

The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is not required to register under such act. The Trust does not and will not hold or trade in commodities futures contracts, “commodity interests” or any other instruments regulated by the Commodity Exchange Act (the “CEA”), as administered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”). The Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the CEA and the Shares are not “commodity interests”, and neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee is subject to regulation as a commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor in connection with the Shares. The Trust has no fixed termination date.

 

The Sponsor of the registrant maintains an Internet website at www.graniteshares.com, through which the registrant’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are made available free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information regarding the Trust may also be found on the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.

 

Trust Objective

 

The objective of the Trust is for the value of the Shares to reflect, at any given time, the value of the assets owned by the Trust at that time less the Trust’s accrued expenses and liabilities as of that time. The Shares are intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in platinum. An investment in allocated physical platinum bullion requires expensive and sometimes complicated arrangements in connection with the assay, transportation and warehousing of the metal. Traditionally, such expense and complications have resulted in investments in physical platinum bullion being efficient only in amounts beyond the reach of many investors. The Shares have been designed to remove the obstacles represented by the expense and complications involved in an investment in physical platinum bullion, while at the same time having an intrinsic value that reflects, at any given time, the price of the assets owned by the Trust at such time less the Trust expenses and liabilities. Although the Shares are not the exact equivalent of an investment in platinum, they provide investors with an alternative that allows a level of participation in the platinum market through the securities market.

 

 

Advantages of investing in the Shares include:

 

Minimal credit risk.

 

The Shares represent an interest in physical platinum owned by the Trust (other than up to a maximum of 192 ounces of platinum held in unallocated form) and held in physical custody at the Custodian. Physical platinum of the Trust in the Custodian’s possession is not subject to borrowing arrangements with third parties. Other than the platinum temporarily being held in an unallocated platinum account of the Trust in connection with deposits and an amount of platinum comprising less than 192 ounces which may be held in the unallocated platinum account of the Trust on an ongoing basis, the net assets of the Trust will consist solely of the physical platinum, which is not subject to counterparty or credit risks. This contrasts with most other financial products that gain exposure to precious metals through the use of derivatives that are subject to counterparty and credit risks.

 

Backed by platinum held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust.

 

As noted above, the Shares are backed primarily by allocated physical platinum bullion identified as the Trust’s property in the Custodian’s books. The Trust arrangements contemplate that no Shares can be issued unless the corresponding amount of platinum has been deposited into the Trust. Once deposited into the Trust, platinum is only removed from the Trust if (i) sold to pay Trust expenses (such as the Sponsor’s Fee and any other expenses not assumed by the Sponsor) or liabilities to which the Trust may be subject, or (ii) transferred from the Trust’s account to an Authorized Participant’s account in exchange for one or more Baskets of Shares surrendered for redemption.

 

Ease and flexibility of investment.

 

Retail investors may purchase and sell Shares through traditional brokerage accounts. Because the amount of platinum corresponding to a Share is significantly less than the minimum amounts of physical platinum bullion that are commercially available for investment purposes, the cash outlay necessary for an investment in Shares should be less than the amount required for currently existing means of investing in physical platinum bullion. Shares are eligible for margin accounts.

 

Relatively cost efficient.

 

Although the return, if any, of an investment in the Shares is subject to the additional expenses of the Trust, including the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trustee’s Fee, the Custodian’s Fee, and to other costs and expenses not assumed by the Sponsor which would not be incurred in the case of a direct investment in platinum, the Shares may represent a cost-efficient alternative for investors not otherwise in a position to participate directly in the market for allocated physical platinum bullion, because the expenses involved in an investment in allocated physical platinum bullion through the Shares are dispersed among all holders of Shares.

 

Overview of the platinum industry

 

Introduction

 

This section provides a brief introduction to the platinum industry by looking at some of the key participants and detailing the primary sources of demand and supply.

 

Platinum Group Metals

 

Platinum and palladium are the two best known metals of the six platinum group metals (PGMs). Platinum and palladium have the greatest economic importance and are found in the largest quantities. The other four—iridium, rhodium, ruthenium and osmium—are produced only as co-products of platinum and palladium.

 

Primary sources of supply and demand

 

Main demand for platinum is mainly autocatalyst and jewelry. It is sourced through mining (74%) and recycling (26%).

 

 

The Mining and Producer Sector

 

This group includes mining companies that specialize in PGM production. PGMs are found primarily in South Africa (65% of the total mine production) and Russia (14% of the total mine production).

 

Autocatalyst

 

Autocatalyst is the main source of demand for platinum, with approximately 31% of the total demand, and is used primarily for diesel engines. Recycling autocatalyst is also a significant source of supply, with 17% of the total supply.

 

Jewelry

 

Jewelry is the second source of demand for platinum, representing approximately 23% of the total demand. Recycling jewelry accounts for approximately 8% of the total supply.

 

World Platinum Supply and Demand 2019–2023

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the world platinum supply and demand for the last five years and is based on information reported by the PGM 2023 Market Report prepared by Johnson Matthey.

 

(000 ounces)		2019				2020				2021				2022				2023
Supply
Mine Production
South Africa			4,344				3,243				4,609				3,965				4,001
Russia			721				699				638				600				780
North America			367				334				279				266				288
Others			605				687				687				699				722
Total Mine Production			6,037				4,963				6,213				5,530				5,791
Automotive			1,389				1,154				1,234				1,153				1,036
Jewelry and Electrical Recycling			703				544				411				315				264
Total Supply			8,129				6,661				7,858				6,998				7,091
Demand
Automotive			2,589				2,024				2,405				2,762				3,342
Jewelry			2,073				1,657				1,468				1,344				1,361
Chemical			665				615				677				699				647
Electronics			215				226				259				235				195
Glass			468				507				908				594				776
Investment			1,131				1,022				(28	)			(565	)			46
Medical and biomedical			254				218				224				235				264
Other			994				879				865				954				529
Total Demand			8,409				7,205				6,724				6,431				7,609
Movement in Stocks			(280	)			(542	)			1,135				472				(518	)

 

Source: Johnson Matthey, PGM Market Report 2023, published May 2024

 

Historical Chart of the Price of Platinum

 

The price of platinum is volatile and its fluctuations are expected to have a direct impact on the value of the Shares. However, movements in the price of platinum in the past, and any past or present trends, are not a reliable indicator of future movements.

 

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

Operation of the platinum market

 

The global trade in platinum consists of Over-the-Counter (OTC) transactions in spot, forwards, and options and other derivatives, together with exchange-traded futures and options.

 

Over-the-Counter Market

 

Most trading in physical platinum is conducted on the OTC market, predominantly in Zurich and London. The LPPM coordinates various OTC market activities, including clearing and vaulting, acts as the principal intermediary between physical platinum market participants and the relevant regulators, promotes good trading practices and develops standard market documentation. In addition, the LPPM promotes refining standards for the platinum market by maintaining the “London/Zurich Good Delivery List,” which are the lists of LPPM accredited melters and assayers of platinum.

 

The basis for settlement and delivery of a spot trade is payment (generally in U.S. dollars) two business days after the trade date against delivery. Delivery of the platinum can either be by physical delivery or through the clearing systems to an unallocated account. The unit of trade in London and Zurich is the troy ounce, whose conversion between grams is: 1,000 grams is equivalent to 32.1507465 troy ounces, and one troy ounce is equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.

 

A good delivery platinum plate or ingot is acceptable for delivery in settlement of a transaction on the OTC market (a “Good Delivery Platinum Plate or Ingot”). A Good Delivery Platinum Plate or Ingot must contain between 32 and 192 troy ounces of platinum with a minimum fineness (or purity) of 999.5 parts per 1,000 (99.95%), be of good appearance, and be easy to handle and stack. A Good Delivery Platinum Plate or Ingot must also bear the stamp of one of the melters and assayers who are on the LPPM approved list. Unless otherwise specified, the platinum spot price always refers to the “Good Delivery Standards” set by the LPPM.

 

Market Regulation

 

The global platinum markets are overseen and regulated by both governmental and self-regulatory organizations. In addition, certain trade associations have established rules and protocols for market practices and participants. In the United Kingdom, responsibility for the regulation of the financial market participants, including the major participating members of the LPPM, falls under the authority of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as provided by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSM Act”). Under this act, all UK-based banks, together with other investment firms, are subject to a range of requirements, including fitness and properness, capital adequacy, liquidity, and systems and controls.

 

 

The FCA is responsible for regulating investment products, including derivatives, and those who deal in investment products. Regulation of spot, commercial forwards, and deposits of platinum not covered by the FSM Act is provided for by The London Code of Conduct for Non-Investment Products, which was established by market participants in conjunction with the Bank of England.

 

Futures Exchanges

 

Futures exchanges seek to provide a neutral, regulated marketplace for the trading of derivatives contracts for commodities, such as futures, options and certain swaps. The terms of these contracts are defined by an exchange for each commodity. For each commodity traded, the contract specifies the precise commodity quality and quantity standards, as well as the location and timing of physical delivery for the reference physical commodity, although only a very small number of these contracts result in the actual commodity delivery.

 

An exchange does not buy or sell those contracts, but seeks to offer a transparent forum where members, on their own behalf or on the behalf of customers, can trade the contracts in a safe, efficient and orderly manner. The futures and options contracts, as well as some swaps, are cleared through a derivative clearing organization which ensures more accurate valuation of positions in these contracts as well as settlement of trades in these contracts.

 

The most significant platinum futures exchange in the U.S. is NYMEX, a subsidiary of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (the “CME Group”). Another commodity exchange includes the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (“TOCOM”).

 

Exchange Regulation

 

In addition to the public nature of the pricing, futures exchanges in the United States are regulated at two levels, internal and external governmental supervision. The internal is performed through self-regulation by self-regulatory organizations and consists of regular monitoring of the trading process to ensure that it is conducted in conformance with all exchange rules; the financial condition of all exchange member firms to ensure that they continuously meet financial commitments; and the positions of commercial and noncommercial customers to ensure that physical delivery and other commercial commitments can be met, and that pricing is not being improperly affected by the size of any particular customer positions. External governmental oversight is performed by the CFTC, which reviews all the rules and regulations of United States futures exchanges and monitors their enforcement. The CFTC oversees the operation of the U.S. commodity futures markets, including the CME. One of the principal public policy objectives of the Commodity Exchange Act is to ensure the integrity of the markets it oversees and the reliability of the prices of trades on those markets. The Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC require futures exchanges to ensure compliance with core principles applicable to designated contract markets to have rules and procedures to prevent market manipulation, abusive trade practice and fraud, and the CFTC conducts regular review of the markets’ rule enforcement programs. Other local regulators enforce their own regulations governing trading platforms and futures exchanges located in their jurisdictions.

 

Secondary Market Trading

 

While the Trust seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of platinum less the Trust’s expenses and liabilities, Shares may trade at, above or below their NAV. The NAV of Shares will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Trust’s assets. The trading prices of Shares will fluctuate in accordance with changes in their NAV as well as market supply and demand. The amount of the discount or premium in the trading price relative to the NAV may be influenced by non-concurrent trading hours between the major platinum markets and the Exchange. While the Shares trade on the Exchange until 4:00 p.m. (New York time), liquidity in the market for platinum may be reduced after the close of the major world platinum markets, including London, Zurich and NYMEX. As a result, during this time, trading spreads, and the resulting premium or discount, on Shares may widen. However, given that Baskets of Shares can be created and redeemed in exchange for the underlying amount of platinum, the Sponsor believes that the arbitrage opportunities may provide a mechanism to mitigate the effect of such premium or discount.

 

 

Valuation of Platinum; Computation of Net Asset Value

 

On each business day, as soon as practicable after 4:00 p.m. (New York time), the Trustee evaluates the platinum held by the Trust and determines the net asset value of the Trust and the NAV. For purposes of making these calculations, a business day means any day other than a day when the Exchange is closed for regular trading.

 

The Trustee values the platinum held by the Trust using that day’s LBMA Platinum Price PM. LBMA Platinum Price PM is the price per troy ounce of platinum, stated in U.S. dollars, determined by the LME, following an auction process starting after 2:00 p.m. (London time), on each day that the London platinum market is open for business, and announced by the LME shortly thereafter.

 

If there is no LBMA Platinum Price PM on any day, the Trustee is authorized to use the LBMA Platinum Price AM announced on that day. If neither price is available for that day, the Trustee will value the Trust’s platinum based on the most recently announced LBMA Platinum Price PM or LBMA Platinum Price AM. If the Sponsor determines that such price is inappropriate to use, the Sponsor will identify an alternate basis for evaluation to be employed by the Trustee. Further, the Sponsor may instruct the Trustee to use on an on-going basis a different publicly available price which the Sponsor determines to fairly represent the commercial value of the Trust’s platinum. Neither the Trustee nor the Sponsor are liable to any person for the determination that the most recently announced LBMA Platinum Price PM (or other benchmark price) is not appropriate as a basis for evaluation of the platinum held or receivable by the Trust or for any determination as to the alternative basis for evaluation, provided that such determination is made in good faith.

 

Once the value of the Trust’s platinum has been determined, the Trustee subtracts all accrued fees, expenses and other liabilities of the Trust from the total value of the platinum and all other assets of the Trust. The resulting figure is the net asset value of the Trust. The Trustee determines the NAV per Share by dividing the net asset value of the Trust by the number of Shares outstanding at the time the computation is made. Any estimate of the accrued but unpaid fees, expenses and liabilities of the Trust for purposes of computing the net asset value of the Trust and NAV per Share of the Trust made by the Trustee in good faith shall be conclusive upon all persons interested in the Trust.

 

Trust Expenses

 

The Trust’s only ordinary recurring expense is expected to be the Sponsor’s Fee. In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume the following expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s Fee and its ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, the Custodian’s Fee and its reimbursable expenses, the Exchange listing fees, SEC registration fees, marketing expenses, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses and up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses.

 

The Sponsor’s Fee is accrued daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the net asset value of the Trust and is payable monthly in arrears. The Sponsor may, at its discretion and from time to time, waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee for stated periods of time. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees and any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees during any period not covered by the waiver. Presently, the Sponsor does not intend to waive any part of its fee. However, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, agree to rebate all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee attributable to Shares held by certain institutional investors subject to minimum shareholding and lock up requirements as determined by the Sponsor to foster stability in the Trust’s asset levels. Any such rebate will be subject to negotiation and written agreement between the Sponsor and the investor on a case by case basis. The Sponsor is under no obligation to provide any rebates of the Sponsor’s Fee. Neither the Trust nor the Trustee will be a party to any Sponsor’s Fee rebate arrangements negotiated by the Sponsor. Any Sponsor’s Fee rebate shall be paid from the funds of the Sponsor and not from the assets of the Trust.

 

 

The Sponsor’s Fee will be paid through delivery of platinum from the Trust Unallocated Account that has been de-allocated from the Trust Allocated Account for this purpose. The Trustee will, when directed by the Sponsor, and, in the absence of such direction, may, in its discretion, sell platinum in such quantity and at such times, as may be necessary to permit payment of the Trust expenses or liabilities not assumed by the Sponsor. The Trustee will endeavor to sell platinum at such times and in the smallest amounts required to permit such payments as they become due, it being the intention to avoid or minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than platinum. Accordingly, the amount of platinum to be sold will vary from time to time depending on the level of the Trust’s expenses and the market price of platinum. The Custodian may, but is not required to purchase platinum needed to cover Trust expenses provided that if the Trustee’s instruction to sell platinum is received by the Custodian by 1:00 p.m. (London time), the purchase price for the platinum will be that day’s LBMA Platinum Price PM (or other applicable benchmark price), and if the Trustee’s instruction to sell platinum is received by the Custodian after 1:00 p.m. (London time), the purchase price will be the next LBMA Platinum Price PM (or other applicable benchmark price) available after that day.

 

The Sponsor’s Fee for the year ended June 30, 2024 was $187,695.

 

Cash held by the Trustee pending payment of the Trust’s expenses will not bear any interest. Each sale of platinum by the Trust will be a taxable event to Shareholders for federal income tax purposes. See “United States Federal Income Tax Consequences—Taxation of U.S. Shareholders.”

 

Deposit of Platinum; Issuance of Baskets

 

The Trust creates and redeems Shares on a continuous basis but only in Baskets of 50,000 Shares. Upon the deposit of the corresponding amount of platinum with the Custodian, and the payment of the Trustee’s applicable fee and of any expenses, taxes or charges (such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees), the Trustee will deliver the appropriate number of Baskets to the DTC account of the depositing Authorized Participant. Only Authorized Participants can deposit platinum and receive Baskets of Shares in exchange. As of the date of this report, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Virtu Americas LLC are the Authorized Participants. The Sponsor and the Trustee maintain a current list of Authorized Participants. Platinum allocated by the Custodian to the Trust Allocated Account must meet the Good Delivery Standards.

 

Before making a deposit, the Authorized Participant must deliver to the Trustee a written purchase order indicating the number of Baskets it intends to acquire. The Trustee will acknowledge the purchase order unless it or the Sponsor decides to refuse the purchase order as permitted by the Trust Agreement. The date the Trustee receives that order determines the Basket Amount the Authorized Participant needs to deposit. However, orders received by the Trustee after 3:59 p.m. (New York time) on a business day or on a business day when the LBMA Platinum Price PM or other applicable benchmark price is not announced, will not be accepted.

 

If the Trustee accepts the purchase order, it transmits to the Authorized Participant, via facsimile or electronic mail message, no later than 5:30 p.m. (New York time) on the date such purchase order is received, or deemed received, a copy of the purchase order endorsed “Accepted” by the Trustee and indicating the Basket Amount that the Authorized Participant must deliver to the Custodian at the Trust Unallocated Account loco London in exchange for each Basket. Prior to the Trustee’s acceptance as specified above, a purchase order only represents the Authorized Participant’s unilateral offer to deposit platinum in exchange for Baskets of Shares and has no binding effect upon the Trust, the Trustee, the Custodian or any other party.

 

The Basket Amount necessary for the creation of a Basket changes from day to day. On each day that the Exchange is open for regular trading, the Trustee adjusts the quantity of platinum constituting the Basket Amount as appropriate to reflect sales of platinum, any loss of platinum that may occur, and accrued expenses. The computation is made by the Trustee as promptly as practicable after 4:00 p.m. (New York time). See “The Trust—Valuation of Platinum; Computation of Net Asset Value” for a description of how the LBMA Platinum Price PM is determined, and description of how the Trustee determines the NAV. The Trustee determines the Basket Amount for a given day by dividing the number of Ounces of platinum held by the Trust as of the opening of business on that business day, adjusted for the amount of platinum constituting estimated accrued but unpaid fees and expenses of the Trust as of the opening of business on that business day, by the quotient of the number of Shares outstanding at the opening of business divided by 50,000. Fractions of an Ounce of platinum smaller than 0.001 Ounce are disregarded for purposes of the computation of the Basket Amount. The Basket Amount so determined is communicated via electronic mail message to all Authorized Participants and made available on the Sponsor’s website for the Shares. The Exchange also publishes the Basket Amount determined by the Trustee as indicated above.

 

 

Because the Sponsor has assumed what are expected to be most of the Trust’s expenses, and the Sponsor’s Fee accrues daily at the same rate (i.e., 1/366th for a leap year or 1/365th for a non-leap year of the daily net asset value of the Trust multiplied by 0.50%), in the absence of any extraordinary expenses or liabilities, the amount of platinum by which the Basket Amount decreases each day is predictable. Authorized Participants may use that indicative Basket Amount as guidance regarding the amount of platinum that they may expect to have to deposit with the Custodian in respect of purchase orders placed by them on such next business day and accepted by the Trustee. The Authorized Participant Agreement provides, however, that once a purchase order has been accepted by the Trustee, the Authorized Participant will be required to deposit with the Custodian the Basket Amount determined by the Trustee on the effective date of the purchase order.

 

No Shares are issued unless and until the Custodian has informed the Trustee that it has allocated to the Trust Allocated Account (other than up to 192 Ounces, which may be held in the Trust Unallocated Account) the corresponding amount of platinum.

 

Redemption of Baskets

 

Authorized Participants, acting on authority of the registered holder of Shares or on their own account, may surrender Baskets of Shares in exchange for the corresponding Basket Amount announced by the Trustee. Upon the surrender of such Shares and the payment of the Trustee’s applicable fee and of any expenses, taxes or charges (such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees), the Trustee will deliver to the order of the redeeming Authorized Participant the amount of platinum corresponding to the redeemed Baskets. Shares can only be surrendered for redemption in Baskets of 50,000 Shares each.

 

Before surrendering Baskets of Shares for redemption, an Authorized Participant must deliver to the Trustee a written request indicating the number of Baskets it intends to redeem or on a business day when the LBMA Platinum Price PM or other applicable benchmark price is not announced. The date the Trustee receives that order determines the Basket Amount to be received in exchange. However, orders received by the Trustee after 3:59 p.m. (New York time) on a business day or on a business day when the LBMA Platinum Price PM or other applicable benchmark price is not announced, will not be accepted.

 

The redemption distribution from the Trust will consist of a credit to the redeeming Authorized Participant’s unallocated account representing the amount of the platinum held by the Trust evidenced by the Shares being redeemed as of the date of the redemption order. Fractions of an Ounce included in the redemption distribution smaller than 0.001 of an Ounce are disregarded. The redemption distribution will not be delivered unless and until all of the Shares to be redeemed have been received by the Trustee.

 

In connection with any issuance or redemption of Shares, the Authorized Participant shall be responsible for paying or reimbursing to the Custodian and the Trustee the amount of any applicable tax, fees or other governmental charge that may be due in connection with the transfer of platinum and the issuance and delivery of Shares, and any expense associated with the delivery of platinum other than by credit to an Authorized Participant’s unallocated account with the Custodian.

 

Redemptions may be suspended, or the date for delivery of platinum may be postponed, only (i) during any period in which regular trading on the Exchange is suspended or restricted or the Exchange is closed (other than scheduled holiday or weekend closings), or (ii) during an emergency as a result of which delivery, disposal or evaluation of platinum is not reasonably practicable. Neither the Trustee nor the Sponsor will be liable to any person by reason of any such suspension or postponement.

 

Fees and Expenses of the Trustee

 

Each deposit of platinum for the creation of Baskets of Shares and each surrender of Baskets of Shares for the purpose of withdrawing Trust property (including if the Trust Agreement terminates) must be accompanied by a payment to the Trustee of a fee of $500 (or such other fee as the Trustee, with the prior written consent of the Sponsor, may from time to time announce).

 

 

The Trustee is entitled to reimburse itself from the assets of the Trust for all expenses and disbursements incurred by it for extraordinary services it may provide to the Trust or in connection with any discretionary action the Trustee may take to protect the Trust or the interests of the holders.

 

The Sponsor

 

The Sponsor is a Delaware limited liability company and was formed on January 6, 2017. The Sponsor’s office is located at 222 Broadway, 22^nd Floor, New York, New York 10038. Under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and the governing documents of the Sponsor, the sole member of the Sponsor, GraniteShares, Inc., is not responsible for the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Sponsor solely by reason of being the sole member of the Sponsor.

 

The Sponsor’s Role

 

The Sponsor arranged for the creation of the Trust, and is responsible for the ongoing registration of the Shares for their public offering in the United States and the listing of the Shares on the Exchange. The Sponsor has agreed to assume the organizational expenses of the Trust and the following expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s monthly fee and its ordinary out-of-pocket expenses, the Custodian’s Fee and its reimbursable expenses, Exchange listing fees, SEC registration fees, marketing expenses, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses and up to $100,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses.

 

The Sponsor will not exercise day-to-day oversight over the Trustee or the Custodian. The Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor Trustee (i) if the Trustee ceases to meet certain objective requirements (including the requirement that it have capital, surplus and undivided profits of at least $150 million), (ii) if, having received written notice of a material breach of its obligations under the Trust Agreement, the Trustee has not cured the breach within 30 days, or (iii) if the Trustee refuses to consent to the implementation of an amendment to the Trust’s initial Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The Sponsor also has the right to replace the Trustee during the 90 days following any merger, consolidation or conversion in which the Trustee is not the surviving entity or, in its discretion, on the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Trust or on any subsequent third anniversary thereafter. The Sponsor also has the right to direct the Trustee to appoint any new or additional Custodian that the Sponsor selects.

 

The Sponsor has developed a marketing plan for the Trust, prepares marketing materials regarding the Shares, including the content of the Trust’s website, and executes the marketing plan for the Trust on an ongoing basis.

 

The Trustee

 

The Bank of New York Mellon, a banking corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York with trust powers, serves as the Trustee. The Bank of New York Mellon has a trust office at 240 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10286, United States. The Bank of New York Mellon is subject to supervision by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. A copy of the Trust Agreement is available for inspection at The Bank of New York Mellon’s trust office identified above. The Bank of New York Mellon had at least $150 million in capital and retained earnings as of June 30, 2024.

 

The Trustee’s Role

 

The Trustee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust. This includes (i) processing orders for the creation and redemption of Baskets; (ii) coordinating with the Custodian the receipt and delivery of platinum transferred to, or by, the Trust in connection with each issuance and redemption of Baskets; (iii) calculating the net asset value of the Trust on each business day; and (iv) selling the Trust’s platinum as needed to cover the Trust’s expenses. The Trustee intends to regularly communicate with the Sponsor to monitor the overall performance of the Trust. The Trustee does not monitor the performance of the Custodian other than to review the reports provided by the Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreements. The Trustee, along with the Sponsor, will liaise with the Trust’s legal, accounting and other professional service providers as needed. The Trustee will assist and support the Sponsor with the preparation of the financial statements of the Trust and with all periodic reports required to be filed with the SEC on behalf of the Trust.

 

 

The Custodian

 

The Custodian is responsible for holding the Trust’s allocated platinum as well as receiving and converting allocated and unallocated platinum on behalf of the Trust. Unless otherwise agreed between the Trustee (as instructed by the Sponsor) and the Custodian, physical platinum must be held by the Custodian at its London vault premises. At the end of each business day, the Custodian will hold no more than 192 Ounces of unallocated platinum for the Trust, which corresponds to the maximum Ounce weight of Good Delivery Platinum or Ingot. The Custodian converts the Trust’s platinum between allocated and unallocated platinum when: (1) Authorized Participants engage in creation and redemption transactions with the Trust; or (2) platinum is sold to pay Trust expenses. The Custodian will facilitate the transfer of platinum in and out of the Trust through the unallocated platinum accounts it may maintain for each Authorized Participant or unallocated platinum accounts that may be maintained for an Authorized Participant by another LPPM-approved platinum-clearing bank, and through the unallocated platinum account it will maintain for the Trust. The Custodian is responsible for allocating specific bars of platinum to the Trust Allocated Account.

 

The Custodian will provide the Trustee with regular reports detailing the platinum transfers in and out of the Trust Unallocated Account with the Custodian and identifying the platinum bars held in the Trust Allocated Account.

 

The Custodian’s fees and expenses are to be paid by the Sponsor. The Custodian and its affiliates may from time to time act as Authorized Participants or purchase or sell platinum or shares for their own account, as an agent for their customers and for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. The Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, has entered into the Custody Agreements with the Custodian, under which the Custodian maintains the Trust Unallocated Account and the Trust Allocated Account.

 

Pursuant to the Trust Agreement, if, upon the resignation of the Custodian, there would be no custodian acting pursuant to the Custody Agreements, the Trustee shall, promptly after receiving notice of such resignation, appoint a substitute custodian or custodians selected by the Sponsor pursuant to custody agreement(s) approved by the Sponsor (provided, however, that the rights and duties of the Trustee under the Trust Agreement and the custody agreement(s) shall not be materially altered without its consent). When directed by the Sponsor, and to the extent permitted by, and in the manner provided by, the Custody Agreements, the Trustee shall remove the Custodian and appoint a substitute or appoint an additional custodian or custodians selected by the Sponsor. Each such substitute or additional custodian shall, forthwith upon its appointment, enter into a Custody Agreement in form and substance approved by the Sponsor. After the entry into the Custody Agreements, the Trustee shall not enter into or amend any Custody Agreement with a custodian without the written approval of the Sponsor (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). When instructed by the Sponsor, the Trustee shall demand that a custodian of the Trust deliver such of the Trust’s platinum held by it as is requested of it to any other custodian or such substitute or additional custodian or custodians directed by the Sponsor. In connection with such transfer of physical platinum, the Trustee will, at the direction of the Sponsor, cause the physical platinum to be weighed or assayed. The Trustee shall have no liability for any transfer of physical platinum or weighing or assaying of delivered physical platinum as directed by the Sponsor, and in the absence of such direction shall have no obligation to effect such a delivery or to cause the delivered physical platinum to be weighed, assayed or otherwise validated.

 

Under the Trust Agreement, the Sponsor is responsible for appointing accountants, auditors or other inspectors to audit or examine the accounts and operations of the Custodian and any successor custodian or additional custodian at such times as directed by the Sponsor as permitted by the Custody Agreements. See “—Inspection of Platinum” for a summary of the provisions of the Custody Agreements permitting the Sponsor and the Trustee and their identified representatives, independent public accountants and physical platinum auditors to access the premises of the Custodian and to examine the physical platinum and records maintained by the Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreements. The Trustee has no obligation to monitor the activities of the Custodian other than to receive and review such reports of the platinum held for the Trust by such Custodian and of transactions in platinum held for the account of the Trust made by such Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreements.

 

 

Inspection of Platinum

 

Under the Custody Agreements, the Custodian will allow the Sponsor and the Trustee and their identified representatives, independent public accountants and physical platinum auditors (currently Bureau Veritas), access to its premises upon reasonable notice during normal business hours, to examine the physical platinum and such records as they may reasonably require to perform their respective duties with regard to investors in Shares. The Trustee agrees that any such access shall be subject to execution of a confidentiality agreement and agreement to the Custodian’s security procedures, and any such audit shall be at the Trust’s expense.

 

Description of the Shares

 

General

 

The Trustee is authorized under the Trust Agreement to create and issue an unlimited number of Shares. The Trustee creates Shares only in Baskets (a Basket equals a block of 50,000 Shares) and only upon the order of an Authorized Participant. The Shares represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Trust and have no par value. Any creation and issuance of Shares above the amount registered on the Trust’s then-current and effective registration statement with the SEC will require the registration of such additional Shares.

 

Description of Limited Rights

 

The Shares do not represent a traditional investment and Shareholders should not view them as similar to “shares” of a corporation operating a business enterprise with management and a board of directors. Shareholders do not have the statutory rights normally associated with the ownership of shares of a corporation, including, for example, the right to bring “oppression” or “derivative” actions. All Shares are of the same class with equal rights and privileges. Each Share is transferable, is fully paid and non-assessable and entitles the holder to vote on the limited matters upon which Shareholders may vote under the Trust Agreement. The Shares do not entitle their holders to any conversion or pre-emptive rights, or, except as provided below, any redemption rights or rights to distributions.

 

Distributions

 

If the Trust is terminated and liquidated, the Trustee will distribute to the Shareholders any amounts remaining after the satisfaction of all outstanding liabilities of the Trust and the establishment of such reserves for applicable taxes, other governmental charges and contingent or future liabilities as the Trustee shall determine. Shareholders of record on the record date fixed by the Trustee for a distribution will be entitled to receive their pro rata portion of any distribution.

 

Voting and Approvals

 

Under the Trust Agreement, Shareholders have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances. The Trustee may terminate the Trust upon the agreement of Shareholders owning at least 75% of the outstanding Shares. In addition, certain amendments to the Trust Agreement require advance notice to the Shareholders before the effectiveness of such amendments, but no Shareholder vote or approval is required for any amendment to the Trust Agreement.

 

Redemption of the Shares

 

The Shares may only be redeemed by or through an Authorized Participant and only in Baskets.

 

Book-Entry Form

 

Individual certificates will not be issued for the Shares. Instead, one or more global certificates is deposited by the Trustee with DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. The global certificates evidence all of the Shares outstanding at any time. Under the Trust Agreement, Shareholders are limited to (1) participants in DTC such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies (DTC Participants), (2) those who maintain, either directly or indirectly, a custodial relationship with a DTC Participant (Indirect Participants), and (3) those banks, brokers, dealers, trust companies and others who hold interests in the Shares through DTC Participants or Indirect Participants. The Shares are only transferable through the book-entry system of DTC. Shareholders who are not DTC Participants may transfer their Shares through DTC by instructing the DTC Participant holding their Shares (or by instructing the Indirect Participant or other entity through which their Shares are held) to transfer the Shares. Transfers will be made in accordance with standard securities industry practice.

 

 

Custody of the Trust’s Platinum

 

The Custodian, as instructed by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust, is authorized to accept, on behalf of the Trust, deposits of platinum in unallocated form. Acting on standing instructions specified in the Custody Agreements, the Custodian allocates platinum deposited in unallocated form with the Trust by selecting plates or ingots of physical platinum for deposit to the Trust Allocated Account. All physical platinum allocated to the Trust must conform to the rules, regulations, practices and customs of the LPPM (including without limitation the good delivery rules of the LPPM).

 

Platinum held for the Trust Allocated Account by the Custodian is held at the Custodian’s London vault. Platinum temporarily held by the Custodian’s currently selected subcustodians and by subcustodians of subcustodians may be held in vaults located in England or in other locations. When physical platinum is held for the Trust Allocated Account by a subcustodian, the Custodian will use, or where applicable require any subcustodian to use, commercially reasonable efforts to promptly transport such physical platinum held on behalf of the Trust to the Custodian’s London vault premises at the Custodian’s own cost and risk.

 

The Custodian’s vault is managed by The Brink’s Company. The Custodian segregates by identification in its books and records the Trust’s platinum in the Trust Allocated Account from any other platinum which it owns or holds for others and requires the subcustodians it selects to so segregate the Trust’s platinum held by them. This requirement reflects the current custody practice in the London bullion market and, under the Trust Allocated Account Agreement, the Custodian is deemed to have communicated such requirement by virtue of its participation in the London bullion market. The Custodian’s books and records are expected, as a matter of current London bullion market custody practice, to identify every plate or ingot of platinum held in the Trust Allocated Account in its own vault by refiner, assay, serial number and weight. Subcustodians selected by the Custodian are also expected, as a matter of current industry practice, to identify in their books and records each plate or ingot of platinum held for the Custodian by serial number and such subcustodians may use other identifying information.

 

The Sponsor has contracted with a specialist bullion assaying firm to provide biannual inspections of the platinum plates and ingots held on behalf of the Trust and the Custodian’s records concerning the Trust Allocated Account and the Trust Unallocated Account as they may be reasonably required to perform their respective duties to Shareholders. One audit will be conducted at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) and the other at random, with the consent of the Custodian, on a date selected by the assaying firm.

 

United States Federal Income Tax Consequences

 

The following discussion of the material United States federal income tax consequences that generally will apply to the purchase, ownership and disposition of Shares by a U.S. Shareholder (as defined below), and certain United States federal income consequences that may apply to an investment in Shares by a Non-U.S. Shareholder (as defined below), represents, insofar as it describes conclusions as to United States federal income tax law and subject to the limitations and qualifications described therein, the opinion of Vedder Price P.C., special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor. The discussion below is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and judicial and administrative interpretations of the Code, all as in effect on the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. The tax treatment of Shareholders may vary depending upon their own particular circumstances. Certain Shareholders (including but not limited to banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, broker-dealers, traders, Shareholders that are partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes, persons holding Shares as a position in a “hedging,” “straddle,” “conversion,” or “constructive sale” transaction for United States federal income tax purposes, persons whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar, persons with “applicable financial statements” within the meaning of Section 451(b) of the Code, or other investors with special circumstances) may be subject to special rules not discussed below. In addition, the following discussion applies only to investors who will hold Shares as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. Moreover, the discussion below does not address the effect of any state, local or foreign tax law on an owner of Shares. Purchasers of Shares are urged to consult their own tax advisers with respect to all federal, state, local and foreign tax law considerations potentially applicable to their investment in Shares.

 

 

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Shareholder” is a Shareholder that is:

 

	-	an individual who is treated as a citizen or resident of the United States for United States federal income tax purposes;
	-	a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
	-	an estate, the income of which is includible in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its source; or
	-	a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or a trust that has made a valid election under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a domestic trust.

 

A Shareholder that is not a U.S. Shareholder as defined above is considered a “Non-U.S. Shareholder” for purposes of this discussion. If a partnership or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds Shares, the tax treatment of a partner generally depends upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding Shares, the discussion below may not be applicable and we urge you to consult your own tax adviser for the U.S. federal tax implications of the purchase, ownership and disposition of such Shares.

 

Taxation of the Trust

 

The Sponsor and the Trustee will treat the Trust as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes. In the opinion of Vedder Price P.C., special United States federal income tax counsel to the Sponsor, the Trust will be classified as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Trust itself will not be subject to United States federal income tax. Instead, the Trust’s income and expenses will “flow through” to the Shareholders, and the Trustee will report the Trust’s income, gains, losses and deductions to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) on that basis. The opinion of Vedder Price P.C. represents only its best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or any court. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this position and it is possible that the IRS or another tax authority could assert a position contrary to one or all of those conclusions and that a court could sustain that contrary position. Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee will request a ruling from the IRS with respect to the classification of the Trust for United States federal income tax purposes. If the IRS were to assert successfully that the Trust is not classified as a “grantor trust,” the Trust would likely be classified as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes, which may affect the timing and other tax consequences to the Shareholders.

 

The following discussion assumes that the Trust will be classified as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes.

 

Taxation of U.S. Shareholders

 

Shareholders will be treated, for United States federal income tax purposes, as if they directly owned a pro rata share of the underlying assets held in the Trust. Shareholders also will be treated as if they directly received their respective pro rata shares of the Trust’s income, if any, and as if they directly incurred their respective pro rata shares of the Trust’s expenses. In the case of a Shareholder that purchases Shares for cash, its initial tax basis in its pro rata share of the assets held in the Trust at the time it acquires its Shares will be equal to its cost of acquiring the Shares. In the case of a Shareholder that acquires its Shares as part of a creation of a Basket, the delivery of platinum to the Trust in exchange for the underlying platinum represented by the Shares will not be a taxable event to the Shareholder, and the Shareholder’s tax basis and holding period for the Shareholder’s pro rata share of the platinum held in the Trust will be the same as its tax basis and holding period for the platinum delivered in exchange therefor. For purposes of this discussion, and unless stated otherwise, it is assumed that all of a Shareholder’s Shares are acquired on the same date and at the same price per Share. Shareholders that hold multiple lots of Shares, or that are contemplating acquiring multiple lots of Shares, should consult their own tax advisers as to the determination of the tax basis and holding period for the underlying platinum related to such Shares.

 

 

When the Trust sells platinum, for example to pay expenses, a Shareholder will recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between (a) the Shareholder’s pro rata share of the amount realized by the Trust upon the sale and (b) the Shareholder’s tax basis for its pro rata share of the platinum that was sold. A Shareholder’s tax basis for its share of any platinum sold by the Trust generally will be determined by multiplying the Shareholder’s total basis for its share of all of the platinum held in the Trust immediately prior to the sale, by a fraction the numerator of which is the amount of platinum sold, and the denominator of which is the total amount of the platinum held in the Trust immediately prior to the sale. After any such sale, a Shareholder’s tax basis for its pro rata share of the platinum remaining in the Trust will be equal to its tax basis for its share of the total amount of the platinum held in the Trust immediately prior to the sale, less the portion of such basis allocable to its share of the platinum that was sold.

 

Upon a Shareholder’s sale of some or all of its Shares, the Shareholder will be treated as having sold the portion or all, respectively, of its pro rata share of the platinum held in the Trust at the time of the sale that is attributable to the Shares sold. Accordingly, the Shareholder generally will recognize gain or loss on the sale in an amount equal to the difference between (a) the amount realized pursuant to the sale of the Shares, and (b) the Shareholder’s tax basis for the portion of its pro rata share of the platinum held in the Trust at the time of sale that is attributable to the Shares sold, as determined in the manner described in the preceding paragraph.

 

A redemption of some or all of a Shareholder’s Shares in exchange for the underlying platinum represented by the Shares redeemed generally will not be a taxable event to the Shareholder. The Shareholder’s tax basis for the platinum received in the redemption generally will be the same as the Shareholder’s tax basis for the portion of its pro rata share of the platinum held in the Trust immediately prior to the redemption that is attributable to the Shares redeemed. The Shareholder’s holding period with respect to the platinum received should include the period during which the Shareholder held the Shares redeemed. A subsequent sale of the platinum received by the Shareholder will be a taxable event, unless a nonrecognition provision of the Code applies to such sale.

 

After any sale or redemption of less than all of a Shareholder’s Shares, the Shareholder’s tax basis for its pro rata share of the platinum held in the Trust immediately after such sale or redemption generally will be equal to its tax basis for its share of the total amount of the platinum held in the Trust immediately prior to the sale or redemption, less the portion of such basis which is taken into account in determining the amount of gain or loss recognized by the Shareholder upon such sale or, in the case of a redemption, that is treated as the basis of the platinum received by the Shareholder in the redemption

 

Maximum 28% Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rate for U.S. Shareholders Who Are Individuals

 

Under current law, gains recognized by individuals from the sale of “collectibles,” including platinum, held for more than one year are taxed at a maximum rate of 28%, rather than the current maximum 20% rate applicable to most other long-term capital gains. For these purposes, gain recognized by an individual upon the sale of an interest in a trust that holds collectibles is treated as gain recognized on the sale of collectibles, to the extent that the gain is attributable to unrealized appreciation in value of the collectibles held by the Trust. Therefore, any gain recognized by an individual U.S. Shareholder attributable to a sale of Shares held for more than one year, or attributable to the Trust’s sale of any platinum which the Shareholder is treated (through its ownership of Shares) as having held for more than one year, generally will be taxed at a maximum federal income tax rate of 28%. The federal income tax rates for capital gains recognized upon the sale of assets held by an individual U.S. Shareholder for one year or less are generally the same as those at which ordinary income is taxed. A U.S. corporation’s capital gain is generally taxed at the same federal income tax rates applicable to the corporation’s ordinary income.

 

 

3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income

 

Certain U.S. Shareholders who are individuals are required to pay a 3.8% tax on the lesser of the excess of their modified adjusted gross income over a threshold amount ($250,000 for married persons filing jointly and $200,000 for single taxpayers) or their “net investment income,” which generally includes capital gains from the disposition of property. This tax is in addition to any capital gains taxes due on such investment income. A similar tax applies to estates and trusts. U.S. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, this law may have on their investment in the Shares.

 

Brokerage Fees and Trust Expenses

 

Any brokerage or other transaction fee incurred by a Shareholder in purchasing Shares will be treated as part of the Shareholder’s tax basis in the underlying assets of the Trust. Similarly, any brokerage fee incurred by a Shareholder in selling Shares will reduce the amount realized by the Shareholder with respect to the sale.

 

Shareholders will be required to recognize the full amount of gain or loss upon a sale of platinum by the Trust (as discussed above), even though some or all of the proceeds of such sale are used by the Trustee to pay Trust expenses. Shareholders may deduct their respective pro rata shares of each expense incurred by the Trust to the same extent as if they directly incurred the expense. Shareholders who are individuals, estates or trusts, however, may be required to treat some or all of the expenses of the Trust as miscellaneous itemized deductions. An individual may not deduct miscellaneous itemized deductions for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2018 and after December 31, 2025, individuals may deduct certain miscellaneous itemized deductions only to the extent they exceed 2% of adjusted gross income. In addition, such deductions may be subject to phase outs and other limitations under applicable provisions of the Code.

 

Investment by U.S. Tax-Exempt Shareholders

 

Certain U.S. Shareholders (“U.S. Tax-Exempt Shareholders”) are subject to United States federal income tax only on their “unrelated business taxable income” (“UBTI”). Unless they incur debt in order to purchase Shares, it is expected that U.S. Tax-Exempt Shareholders should not realize UBTI in respect of income or gains from the Shares. U.S. Tax-Exempt Shareholders should consult their own independent tax advisers regarding the United States federal income tax consequences of holding Shares in light of their particular circumstances.

 

Investment by Regulated Investment Companies

 

Mutual funds and other investment vehicles which are “regulated investment companies” within the meaning of Code Section 851 should consult with their tax advisers concerning (i) the likelihood that an investment in Shares may be considered an investment in the underlying platinum for purposes of Code Section 851(b), and (ii) the extent to which an investment in Shares might nevertheless be consistent with preservation of their qualification under Code Section 851. We note that in recent administrative guidance, the IRS stated that it will no longer issue rulings under Code Section 851(b) relating to the determination of whether or not an instrument or position is a “security,” but, instead, intends to defer to guidance from the SEC for such determination.

 

Investment by Certain Retirement Plans

 

Section 408(m) of the Code provides that the purchase of a “collectible” as an investment for an IRA, or for a participant-directed account maintained under any plan that is tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code (“Tax Qualified Account”), is treated as a taxable distribution from the account to the owner of the IRA, or to the participant for whom the Tax Qualified Account is maintained, of an amount equal to the cost to the account of acquiring the collectible. The IRS has issued private letter rulings which provide that the purchase of shares of trusts similar to the Trust by an IRA or a Tax Qualified Account will not constitute the acquisition of a collectible or be treated as resulting in a taxable distribution to the IRA owner or Tax Qualified Account participant under Code Section 408(m). However, if any of the Shares so purchased are distributed from an IRA or Tax Qualified Account to the IRA owner or plan participant, or if any platinum received by such IRA or Tax Qualified Account upon the redemption of any of the Shares purchased by it is distributed (or treated as distributed pursuant to Code section 408(m)) to the IRA owner or plan participant, the Shares or platinum so distributed will be subject to federal income tax in the year of distribution, to the extent provided under the applicable provisions of Code sections 408(d), 408(m) or 402. Private letter rulings are only binding on the IRS with respect to the taxpayer to which they were issued and the Trust has neither requested nor obtained such a private letter ruling. Accordingly, potential IRA or Tax Qualified Account investors are urged to consult with their own professional advisors concerning the treatment of an investment in Shares under Code Section 408(m).

 

 

Taxation of Non-U.S. Shareholders

 

A Non-U.S. Shareholder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax with respect to gain recognized upon the sale or other disposition of Shares, or upon the sale of platinum by the Trust, unless (1) the Non-U.S. Shareholder is an individual and is present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the sale or other disposition, and the gain is treated as being from United States sources; or (2) the gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the Non-U.S. Shareholder of a trade or business in the United States and certain other conditions are met.

 

United States Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

The Trustee will file certain information returns with the IRS, and provide certain tax-related information to Shareholders, in connection with the Trust. To the extent required by applicable regulations, each Shareholder will be provided with information regarding its allocable portion of the Trust’s annual income (if any) and expenses. A U.S. Shareholder may be subject to United States backup withholding tax, at a rate of 24%, in certain circumstances unless it provides its taxpayer identification number and complies with certain certification procedures. Non-U.S. Shareholders may have to comply with certification procedures to establish that they are not a United States person, and some Non-U.S. Shareholders will be required to meet certain information reporting or certification requirements imposed by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, in order to avoid certain information reporting and withholding tax requirements.

 

The amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against a Shareholder’s United States federal income tax liability and may entitle such a Shareholder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.

 

Taxation in Jurisdictions Other Than the United States

 

Prospective purchasers of Shares that are based in or acting out of a jurisdiction other than the United States are advised to consult their own tax advisers as to the tax consequences, under the laws of such jurisdiction (or any other jurisdiction other than the United States to which they are subject), of their purchase, holding, sale and redemption of or any other dealing in Shares and, in particular, as to whether any value added tax, other consumption tax or transfer tax is payable in relation to such purchase, holding, sale, redemption or other dealing.

 

ERISA and Related Considerations

 

ERISA and/or Code section 4975 impose certain requirements on certain employee benefit plans and certain other plans and arrangements, including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Keogh plans, and certain commingled investment vehicles or insurance company general or separate accounts in which such plans or arrangements are invested (collectively, “Plans”), and on persons who are fiduciaries with respect to the investment of “plan assets” of a Plan. Government plans and some church plans are not subject to the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA or the provisions of section 4975 of the Code, but may be subject to substantially similar rules under other federal law, or under state or local law (“Other Law”).

 

In contemplating an investment of a portion of Plan assets in Shares, the Plan fiduciary responsible for making such investment should carefully consider, taking into account the facts and circumstances of the Plan and the “Risk Factors” discussed above and whether such investment is consistent with its fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA or Other Law, including, but not limited to: (1) whether the investment is permitted under the Plan’s governing documents, (2) whether the fiduciary has the authority to make the investment, (3) whether the investment is consistent with the Plan’s funding objectives, (4) the tax effects of the investment on the Plan, and (5) whether the investment is prudent considering the factors discussed in this prospectus. In addition, ERISA and Code section 4975 prohibit a broad range of transactions involving assets of a plan and persons who are “parties in interest” under ERISA or “disqualified persons” under section 4975 of the Code. A violation of these rules may result in the imposition of significant excise taxes and other liabilities. Plans subject to Other Law may be subject to similar restrictions.

 

 

It is anticipated that the Shares will constitute “publicly offered securities” as defined in the Department of Labor “Plan Asset Regulations,” §2510.3-101 (b)(2) as modified by section 3(42) of ERISA. Accordingly, pursuant to the Plan Asset Regulations, only Shares purchased by a Plan, and not an interest in the underlying assets held in the Trust, should be treated as assets of the Plan, for purposes of applying the “fiduciary responsibility” rules of ERISA and the “prohibited transaction” rules of ERISA and the Code. Fiduciaries of plans subject to Other Law should consult legal counsel to determine whether there would be a similar result under the Other Law.

 

Allowing an investment in the Trust is not to be construed as a representation by the Sponsor or any of its affiliates, agents or employees that this investment meets some or all of the relevant legal requirements with respect to investments by any particular Plan or that this investment is appropriate for any such particular Plan. The person with investment discretion should consult with the Plan’s attorney and financial advisors as to the propriety of an investment in the Trust in light of the circumstances of the particular Plan, current tax law and ERISA.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Shareholders should consider carefully the risks described below before making an investment decision. Shareholders should also refer to the other information included in this report, including the Trust’s financial statements and the related notes.

 

The value of the Shares relates directly to the value of the platinum held by the Trust and fluctuations in the price of platinum could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares.

 

The Shares are designed to mirror as closely as possible the performance of the price of platinum bullion, and the value of the Shares relates directly to the value of the platinum held by the Trust, less the Trust’s liabilities (including estimated accrued but unpaid expenses). The price of platinum has fluctuated widely over the past several years. Several factors may affect the price of platinum, including:

 

	-	Global platinum supply, which is influenced by such factors as production and cost levels in major platinum producing countries such as South Africa. Recycling, autocatalyst demand, industrial demand, jewelry demand and investment demand are also important drivers of platinum supply and demand;
	-	Investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation;
	-	exchange rates;
	-	Currency
	-	Interest rates;
	-	Investment and trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds; and
	-	Global or regional political, economic or financial events and situations.

 

In addition, investors should be aware that there is no assurance that platinum will maintain its long-term value in terms of purchasing power in the future. In the event that the price of platinum declines, the Sponsor expects the value of an investment in the Shares to decline proportionately.

 

The amount of platinum represented by each Share will decrease over the life of the Trust due to the sales of platinum necessary to pay the Sponsor’s Fee and Trust expenses. Without increases in the price of platinum sufficient to compensate for that decrease, the price of the Shares will also decline and you will lose money on your investment in Shares.

 

Although the Sponsor has agreed to assume all organizational and certain ordinary expenses incurred by the Trust, not all Trust expenses have been assumed by the Sponsor. For example, any taxes and other governmental charges that may be imposed on the Trust’s property will not be paid by the Sponsor. As part of its agreement to assume some of the Trust’s ordinary administrative expenses, the Sponsor has agreed to pay legal fees and expenses of the Trust not in excess of $100,000 per annum. Any legal fees and expenses in excess of that amount will be the responsibility of the Trust.

 

 

Because the Trust does not have any income, it needs to sell platinum to cover expenses not assumed by the Sponsor. The Trust may also be subject to other liabilities (for example, as a result of litigation) which have also not been assumed by the Sponsor. The only source of funds to cover those liabilities will be sales of platinum held by the Trust. Even if there are no expenses other than those assumed by the Sponsor, and there are no other liabilities of the Trust, the Trustee will still need to sell platinum to pay the Sponsor’s Fee. The result of these sales is a decrease in the amount of platinum represented by each Share. New deposits of platinum, received in exchange for new Shares issued by the Trust, do not reverse this trend.

 

A decrease in the amount of platinum represented by each Share results in a decrease in its price even if the price of platinum has not changed. To retain the Share’s original price, the price of platinum has to increase. Without that increase, the lesser amount of platinum represented by the Share will have a correspondingly lower price. If these increases do not occur or are not sufficient to counter the lesser amount of platinum represented by each Share, you will sustain losses on your investment in Shares.

 

An increase in the Trust expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, or the existence of unexpected liabilities affecting the Trust, will force the Trustee to sell larger amounts of platinum, and will result in a more rapid decrease of the amount of platinum represented by each Share and a corresponding decrease in its value. The sale of the Trust’s platinum to pay expenses not assumed by the Sponsor or unexpected liabilities affecting the Trust, at a time of low platinum prices could adversely affect the value of the Shares.

 

Crises may motivate large-scale sales of platinum which could decrease the price of platinum and adversely affect an investment in the Shares.

 

The possibility of large-scale distress sales of platinum in times of crisis may have a short-term negative impact on the price of platinum and adversely affect an investment in the Shares. For example, the 2008 financial credit crisis resulted in significantly depressed prices of platinum largely due to forced sales and deleveraging from institutional investors such as hedge funds and pension funds. Crises in the future may impair platinum’s price performance which would, in turn, adversely affect an investment in the Shares.

 

Several factors may have the effect of causing a decline in the prices of platinum and a corresponding decline in the price of Shares. Among them:

 

	-	Autocatalysts, automobile components that use platinum accounted for approximately 40% of the global demand in platinum in 2018. Should global automobile sales decline, the demand for platinum may fall and impact the price of platinum and affect the price of the Shares.
	-	A significant change in the attitude of speculators, investors and central banks towards platinum. Should the speculative community take a negative view towards platinum or central banking authorities determine to sell national platinum reserves, either event could cause a decline in world platinum prices, negatively impacting the price of the Shares.
	-	To the extent existing exchange traded vehicles (“ETVs”) tracking platinum markets represent a significant proportion of demand for physical platinum bullion, large redemptions of the securities of these ETVs could negatively affect physical platinum bullion prices and the price and NAV of the Shares.
	-	A widening of interest rate differentials between the cost of money and the cost of platinum could negatively affect the price of platinum which, in turn, could negatively affect the price of the Shares.
	-	A combination of rising money interest rates and a continuation of the current low cost of borrowing platinum could improve the economics of selling platinum forward. This could result in an increase in hedging by platinum mining companies and short selling by speculative interests, which would negatively affect the price of platinum. Under such circumstances, the price of the Shares would be similarly affected.

 

 

The Trust is a passive investment vehicle. This means that the value of your Shares may be adversely affected by Trust losses that, if the Trust had been actively managed, it might have been possible to avoid.

 

The Trustee does not actively manage the platinum held by the Trust. This means that the Trustee does not sell platinum at times when its price is high, or acquire platinum at low prices in the expectation of future price increases. It also means that the Trustee does not make use of any of the hedging techniques available to professional platinum investors to attempt to reduce the risks of losses resulting from price decreases. Any losses sustained by the Trust will adversely affect the value of your Shares.

 

The price received upon the sale of Shares may be less than the value of the platinum represented by them.

 

The result obtained by subtracting the Trust’s expenses and liabilities on any day from the price of the platinum owned by the Trust on that day is the net asset value of the Trust which, when divided by the number of Shares outstanding on that day, results in the NAV per Share.

 

Shares may trade at, above or below their NAV. The NAV will fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Trust’s assets. The trading prices of Shares will fluctuate in accordance with changes in their NAVs as well as market supply and demand. The amount of the discount or premium in the trading price relative to the NAV may be influenced by non-concurrent trading hours between the major platinum markets and the Exchange. While the Shares will trade on the Exchange until 4:00 p.m. (New York time), liquidity in the market for platinum will be reduced after the close of the major world platinum markets, including London, Zurich and NYMEX. As a result, during this time, trading spreads, and the resulting premium or discount on Shares, may widen.

 

The Trust may be forced to sell platinum earlier than anticipated if expenses are higher than expected.

 

The Trust may be forced to sell physical platinum earlier than anticipated if the Trust’s expenses are higher than estimated. Such accelerated sales may result in a reduction of the NAV and the value of the Shares.

 

Because the Trust is not a diversified investment, it may be more volatile than other investments.

 

An investment in the Trust is not intended as a complete investment plan. Because the Trust principally only holds physical platinum, an investment in the Trust may be more volatile than an investment in a more broadly diversified portfolio. Accordingly, the NAV may be more volatile than another investment vehicle with a more broadly diversified portfolio and may fluctuate substantially over time. An investment in the Trust may be deemed speculative and is not intended as a complete investment program; therefore investors should review closely the objective and strategy, the investment and operating restrictions and the redemption provisions of the Trust as outlined herein and familiarize themselves with the risks associated with an investment in the Trust.

 

The liquidation of the Trust may occur at a time when the disposition of the Trust’s platinum will result in losses to investors in Shares.

 

The Trust may have a limited duration. If certain events occur, at any time, the Trustee will have to terminate the Trust. See “Description of the Shares and the Trust Agreement—Amendment and Termination” for more information about the termination of the Trust, including when events outside the control of the Sponsor, the Trustee or the Shareholders may prompt the Trust’s termination.

 

Upon termination of the Trust, the Trustee will sell platinum in the amount necessary to cover all expenses of liquidation, and to pay any outstanding liabilities of the Trust. The remaining platinum will be distributed among Authorized Participants surrendering Shares. Any platinum remaining in the possession of the Trustee after 60 days may be sold by the Trustee and the proceeds of the sale will be held by the Trustee until claimed by any remaining holders of Shares. Sales of platinum in connection with the liquidation of the Trust at a time of low prices will likely result in losses, or adversely affect your gains, on your investment in Shares.

 

 

There may be situations where an Authorized Participant is unable to redeem a Basket of Shares. To the extent the value of platinum decreases, these delays may result in a decrease in the value of the platinum the Authorized Participant will receive when the redemption occurs, as well as a reduction in liquidity for all Shareholders in the secondary market.

 

Although Shares surrendered by Authorized Participants in Basket-size aggregations are redeemable in exchange for the underlying amount of platinum, redemptions may be suspended during any period while regular trading on the Exchange is suspended or restricted, or in which an emergency exists that makes it reasonably impracticable to deliver, dispose of, or evaluate platinum. If any of these events occurs at a time when an Authorized Participant intends to redeem Shares, and the price of platinum decreases before such Authorized Participant is able again to surrender Shares for redemption, such Authorized Participant will sustain a loss with respect to the amount that it would have been able to obtain in exchange for the platinum received from the Trust upon the redemption of its Shares, had the redemption taken place when such Authorized Participant originally intended it to occur. As a consequence, Authorized Participants may reduce their trading in Shares during periods of suspension, decreasing the number of potential buyers of Shares in the secondary market and, therefore, decreasing the price a Shareholder may receive upon sale.

 

The liquidity of the Shares may also be affected by the withdrawal from participation of Authorized Participants.

 

In the event that one or more Authorized Participants that have substantial interests in Shares withdraw from participation, the liquidity of the Shares will likely decrease which could adversely affect the market price of the Shares and result in your incurring a loss on your investment.

 

The Trust is an “emerging growth company” and it cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make the Shares less attractive to investors.

 

The Trust is an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. For as long as the Trust continues to be an emerging growth company it may choose to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to emerging public companies, which include, among other things:

 

	-	Exemption from the auditor attestation requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
	-	Reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in the Trust’s periodic reports;
	-	Exemption from the requirements of holding non-binding shareholder votes on executive compensation arrangements; and
	-	Exemption from any rules requiring mandatory audit firm rotation and auditor discussion and analysis and, unless otherwise determined by the SEC, any new audit rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

 

The Trust could be an emerging growth company until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary after its initial public offering, or until the earliest of (1) the last day of the fiscal year in which it has annual gross revenue of $1 billion or more, (2) the date on which it has, during the previous three year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt or (3) the date on which it is deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the federal securities laws. The Trust will qualify as a large accelerated filer as of the first day of the first fiscal year after it has (A) more than $700 million in outstanding equity held by nonaffiliates and (B) been public for at least 12 months. The value of the Trust’s outstanding equity will be measured each year on the last day of its second fiscal quarter.

 

Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies are also permitted to elect to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards until companies that are not subject to periodic reporting obligations are required to comply, if such accounting standards apply to non-reporting companies. However, the Trust has chosen to opt out of this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that the decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

 

The Trust cannot predict if investors will find an investment in the Trust less attractive if it relies on these exemptions.

 

Authorized Participants with large holdings may choose to terminate the Trust.

 

Holders of 75% of the Shares have the power to terminate the Trust. This power may be exercised by a relatively small number of holders. If it is so exercised, investors who wished to continue to invest in platinum through the vehicle of the Trust will have to find another vehicle, and may not be able to find another vehicle that offers the same features as the Trust.

 

The lack of an active trading market for the Shares may result in losses on your investment at the time of disposition of your Shares.

 

Although Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, you should not assume that an active trading market for the Shares will develop or be maintained. If you need to sell your Shares at a time when no active market for them exists, such lack of an active market will most likely adversely affect the price you receive for your Shares (assuming you are able to sell them).

 

If the process of creation and redemption of Baskets encounters any unanticipated difficulties, the possibility for arbitrage transactions intended to keep the price of the Shares closely linked to the price of platinum may not exist and, as a result, the price of the Shares may fall or otherwise diverge from NAV.

 

If the processes of creation and redemption of Shares (which depend on timely transfers of platinum to and by the Custodian) encounter any unanticipated difficulties, potential market participants, such as the Authorized Participants and their customers, who would otherwise be willing to purchase or redeem Baskets to take advantage of any arbitrage opportunity arising from discrepancies between the price of the Shares and the price of the underlying platinum may not take the risk that, as a result of those difficulties, they may not be able to realize the profit they expect. If this is the case, the liquidity of the Shares may decline and the price of the Shares may fluctuate independently of the price of platinum and may fall or otherwise diverge from NAV.

 

As an owner of Shares, you will not have the rights normally associated with ownership of other types of shares.

 

Shares are not entitled to the same rights as shares issued by a corporation. By acquiring Shares, you are not acquiring the right to elect directors, to receive dividends, to vote on certain matters regarding the issuer of your Shares or to take other actions normally associated with the ownership of shares of a corporation. You will only have the limited rights described under “Description of the Shares and the Trust Agreement.”

 

As an owner of Shares, you will not have the protections normally associated with ownership of shares in an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the protections afforded by the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936.

 

The Trust is not registered as an investment company for purposes of United States federal securities laws, and is not subject to regulation by the SEC as an investment company. Consequently, the owners of Shares do not have the regulatory protections provided to investors in registered investment companies. For example, the provisions of the Investment Company Act that limit transactions with affiliates, prohibit the suspension of redemptions (except under certain limited circumstances) or limit sales loads, among others, do not apply to the Trust.

 

The Trust does not hold or trade in commodity futures contracts, “commodity interests”, or any other instruments regulated by the CEA, as administered by the CFTC and the National Futures Association (the “NFA”). Furthermore, the Trust is not a commodity pool for purposes of the CEA and the Shares are not “commodity interests”. Consequently, the Trustee and Sponsor are not subject to registration as commodity pool operators or commodity trading advisors with respect to the Trust or the Shares. The owners of Shares do not receive the CEA disclosure document and certified annual report required to be delivered by a registered commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor with respect to the Trust, and the owners of Shares do not have the regulatory protections provided to investors in commodity pools operated by registered commodity pool operators or advised by commodity trading advisors.

 

 

The value of the Shares will be adversely affected if platinum owned by the Trust is lost or damaged in circumstances in which the Trust is not in a position to recover the corresponding loss.

 

The Custodian is responsible to the Trust for loss or damage to the Trust’s platinum only under limited circumstances. The agreements with the Custodian contemplate that the Custodian will be responsible to the Trust only if it acts with negligence, fraud or in willful default of its obligations under those agreements. The Custodian’s liability will not exceed the market value of the platinum credited to the Trust Unallocated Account and the Trust Allocated Account at the time such negligence, fraud or willful default is either discovered by or notified to the Custodian (such market value calculated using the nearest available LBMA Platinum Price PM following the occurrence of such negligence, fraud or willful default), provided that, in the case of such discovery by or notification to the Custodian, the Custodian notifies the Sponsor and the Trustee promptly after any discovery of such negligence, fraud or willful default. Furthermore, the Custodian is not liable for any delay in performance, or for the non-performance, of any of its obligations under the Custody Agreements by reason of any cause beyond the Custodian’s reasonable control, including any act of God or war or terrorism, any breakdown, malfunction or failure of, or connected with, any communication, computer, transmission, clearing or settlement facilities, industrial action, or acts, rules and regulations of any governmental or supra national bodies or authorities or any relevant regulatory or self-regulatory organization.

 

In addition, because the Custody Agreements are governed by English law, the holders of the Shares may have no rights against the Custodian and any rights they may have against the Custodian will be different from, and may be more limited than, those that could have been available to them under the laws of a different jurisdiction. The choice of English law to govern the Custody Agreements, however, is not expected to affect any rights that the holders of the Shares may have against the Trust or the Trustee.

 

Moreover, the Trust may not be in a position to recover insurance proceeds in the event of any loss with respect to its platinum. The Trust does not insure its platinum. The Custodian maintains insurance with regard to its business on such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate, which does not cover the full amount of platinum held in custody. The Trust is not a beneficiary of any such insurance and does not have the ability to dictate the existence, nature or amount of coverage. Therefore, Shareholders cannot be assured that the Custodian will maintain adequate insurance or any insurance with respect to the platinum held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust. The Custodian and the Trustee do not require any direct or indirect subcustodians to be insured or bonded with respect to their custodial activities or in respect of the platinum held by them on behalf of the Trust. Consequently, a loss may be suffered with respect to the Trust’s platinum which is not covered by insurance and for which no person is liable in damages.

 

Any loss of platinum owned by the Trust will result in a corresponding loss in the net asset value of the Trust and it is reasonable to expect that such loss will also result in a decrease in the value at which the Shares are traded on the Exchange.

 

Although the relationship between the Custodian and the Trustee concerning the Trust’s allocated platinum is expressly governed by English law, a court hearing any legal dispute concerning that arrangement may disregard that choice of law and apply U.S. law, in which case the ability of the Trust to seek legal redress against the Custodian may be frustrated.

 

The obligations of the Custodian under the Custody Agreements are governed by English law. The Trust is a New York common law trust. Any United States, New York or other court situated in the United States may have difficulty interpreting English law (which, insofar as it relates to custody arrangements, is largely derived from court rulings rather than statute), The London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) rules or the customs and practices in the London custody market. It may be difficult or impossible for the Trust to sue the Custodian in a United States, New York or other court situated in the United States. In addition, it may be difficult, time consuming and/or expensive for the Trust to enforce in a foreign court a judgment rendered by a United States, New York or other court situated in the United States.

 

 

Shareholders and Authorized Participants lack the right under the Custody Agreements to assert claims directly against the Custodian, which significantly limits their options for recourse.

 

Neither the Shareholders nor any Authorized Participant will have a right under the Custody Agreements to assert a claim of the Trustee against the Custodian. Claims under the Custody Agreements may only be asserted by the Trustee on behalf of the Trust.

 

Platinum held in the Trust Unallocated Account and any Authorized Participant’s unallocated platinum account will not be segregated from the Custodian’s assets. If the Custodian becomes insolvent, its assets may not be adequate to satisfy a claim by the Trust or any Authorized Participant. In addition, in the event of the Custodian’s insolvency, there may be a delay and costs incurred in identifying the platinum bars held in the Trust Allocated Account.

 

Platinum which is part of a deposit for a purchase order or part of a redemption distribution will be held for a time in the Trust Unallocated Account and, previously or subsequently in, the unallocated platinum account of the purchasing or redeeming Authorized Participant. During those times, the Trust and the Authorized Participant, as the case may be, will have no proprietary rights to any specific bars of platinum held by the Custodian and will each be an unsecured creditor of the Custodian with respect to the amount of platinum held in such unallocated accounts. In addition, if the Custodian fails to allocate the Trust’s platinum in a timely manner, in the proper amounts or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Trust Unallocated Account Agreement, or if a subcustodian fails to so segregate platinum held by it on behalf of the Trust, unallocated platinum will not be segregated from the Custodian’s assets, and the Trust will be an unsecured creditor of the Custodian with respect to the amount so held in the event of the insolvency of the Custodian. In the event the Custodian becomes insolvent, the Custodian’s assets might not be adequate to satisfy a claim by the Trust or the Authorized Participant for the amount of platinum held in their respective unallocated platinum accounts.

 

In the event of the insolvency of the Custodian, a liquidator may seek to freeze access to the platinum held in all of the accounts held by the Custodian, including the Trust Allocated Account. Although the Trust would retain legal title to the allocated platinum bars, the Trust could incur expenses in connection with obtaining control of the allocated platinum bars, and the assertion of a claim by such liquidator for unpaid fees could delay creations and redemptions of Baskets.

 

From time to time subcustodians may be employed by the Custodian to provide temporary custody and safekeeping of the Trust’s platinum. The obligations of any subcustodian of the Trust’s platinum are not determined by contractual arrangements but by LPPM rules and London bullion market customs and practices, which may prevent the Trust’s recovery of damages for losses on its platinum custodied with subcustodians.

 

Allocated platinum may be held by one or more subcustodians appointed by the Custodian, or employed by the subcustodians appointed by the Custodian, until it is transported to the Custodian’s London vault premises. Under the Trust Allocated Account Agreement, subject to certain exclusions including the Custodian’s obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain delivery of the Trust’s platinum bars from any subcustodians appointed by the Custodian, the Custodian is not liable for the acts or omissions of its subcustodians unless the selection of such subcustodians was made negligently or in bad faith. There are expected to be no written contractual arrangements between subcustodians that hold the Trust’s platinum bars and the Trustee or the Custodian, because traditionally such arrangements are based on the LPPM’s rules and on the customs and practices of the London bullion market. In the event of a legal dispute with respect to or arising from such arrangements, it may be difficult to define such customs and practices. The LPPM’s rules may be subject to change outside the control of the Trust. Under English law, neither the Trustee nor the Custodian would have a supportable breach of contract claim against a subcustodian for losses relating to the safekeeping of platinum. If the Trust’s platinum bars are lost or damaged while in the custody of a subcustodian, the Trust may not be able to recover damages from the Custodian or the subcustodian.

 

 

Because neither the Trustee nor the Custodian oversees or monitors the activities of subcustodians who may temporarily hold the Trust’s platinum bars until transported to the Custodian’s London vault, failure by the subcustodians to exercise due care in the safekeeping of the Trust’s platinum bars could result in a loss to the Trust.

 

Under the Trust Allocated Account Agreement, the Custodian agreed that it will hold all of the Trust’s platinum bars in its own vault premises except when the platinum bars have been allocated in a vault other than the Custodian’s vault premises, and in such cases the Custodian agreed that it will use commercially reasonable efforts promptly to transport the platinum bars to the Custodian’s vault, at the Custodian’s cost and risk. Nevertheless, there may be periods of time when some portion of the Trust’s platinum bars will be held by one or more subcustodians appointed by the Custodian or by a subcustodian of such subcustodian.

 

The Custodian is required under the Trust Allocated Account Agreement to use reasonable care in appointing its subcustodians but otherwise has no other responsibility in relation to the subcustodians appointed by it. These subcustodians may in turn appoint further subcustodians, but the Custodian is not responsible for the appointment of these further subcustodians. The Custodian does not undertake to monitor the performance by subcustodians of their custody functions or their selection of further subcustodians. The Trustee does not undertake to monitor the performance of any subcustodian. Furthermore, the Trustee may have no right to visit the premises of any subcustodian for the purposes of examining the Trust’s platinum bars or any records maintained by the subcustodian, and no subcustodian will be obligated to cooperate in any review the Trustee may wish to conduct of the facilities, procedures, records or creditworthiness of such subcustodian.

 

In addition, under the Custody Agreements, the Trustee and the Sponsor have only limited rights to visit the premises of the Custodian for the purpose of examining the Trust’s platinum bars and certain related records maintained by the Custodian.

 

The value of the Shares will be adversely affected if any services provided to the Trust by the Sponsor, the Custodian or the Trustee are suddenly or unexpectedly terminated.

 

Upon the sudden or unexpected termination, resignation or removal of any service provider to the Trust, it is possible that a comparable replacement service provider will be available or able to be appointed without material delay. Any such unavailability or delay could cause the Trustee to expend assets of the Trust and consequently, the NAV of the Shares, in finding a replacement service provider.

 

The value of the Shares will be adversely affected if the Trust is required to indemnify the Sponsor, the Trustee, or the Custodian as contemplated in the Trust Agreement and the Custody Agreements.

 

Under the Trust Agreement, the Sponsor and the Trustee each have the right to be indemnified from the Trust for any liability or expense it incurs without gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful malfeasance on its part. Similarly, the Custody Agreements provide for indemnification of the Custodian by the Trust under certain circumstances. This means that it may be necessary to sell assets of the Trust in order to cover losses or liability suffered by the Sponsor, the Trustee or the Custodian. Any sale of that kind would reduce the net asset value of the Trust and the value of the Shares.

 

The service providers engaged by the Trust may not carry adequate insurance to cover claims against them by the Trust, which could adversely affect the value of net assets of the Trust.

 

The Trustee, the Custodian and other service providers engaged by the Trust maintain such insurance as they deem adequate with respect to their respective businesses. Investors cannot be assured that any of the aforementioned parties will maintain any insurance with respect to the Trust’s assets held or the services that such parties provide to the Trust and, if they maintain insurance, that such insurance is sufficient to satisfy any losses incurred by them in respect of their relationship with the Trust. Accordingly, the Trust will have to rely on the efforts of the service provider to recover from their insurer compensation for any losses incurred by the Trust in connection with such arrangements.

 

 

The Sponsor and its affiliates manage other funds, including those that invest in physical platinum bullion or other precious metals, and conflicts of interest may occur, which may reduce the value of the net assets of the Trust, the NAV and the trading price of the Shares.

 

The Sponsor or its affiliates and associates currently engage in, and may in the future engage, in the promotion, management or investment management of other accounts, funds or trusts that invest primarily in physical platinum bullion or other precious metals. Although officers and professional staff of the Sponsor’s management intend to devote as much time to the Trust as is deemed appropriate to perform their duties, the Sponsor’s management may allocate their time and services among the Trust and the other accounts, funds or trusts. The Sponsor will provide any such services to the Trust on terms not less favorable to the Trust than would be available from a non-affiliated party.

 

The Sponsor and the Trustee may agree to amend the Trust Agreement without the consent of the Shareholders.

 

The Sponsor and the Trustee may agree to amend the Trust Agreement, including to increase the Sponsor’s Fee, without Shareholder consent. If an amendment imposes new fees and charges or increases existing fees or charges, including the Sponsor’s Fee (except for taxes and other governmental charges, registration fees or other such expenses, or prejudices a substantial right of Shareholders), it will become effective for outstanding Shares 30 days after notice of such amendment is given to registered owners. Shareholders that are not registered owners (which most shareholders will not be) may not receive specific notice of a fee increase other than through an amendment to the prospectus. Moreover, at the time an amendment becomes effective, by continuing to hold Shares, Shareholders are deemed to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the Trust Agreement as amended without specific agreement to such increase (other than through the “negative consent” procedure described above).

 

Shareholders could incur a tax liability without an associated distribution of the Trust.

 

In the normal course of business it is possible that the Trust could incur a taxable gain in connection with the sale of platinum that is otherwise not associated with a distribution. In the event that this occurs, Shareholders may be subject to tax due to the grantor trust status of the Trust even though there is not a corresponding distribution from the Trust.

 

The Trust may be negatively impacted by the effects of the spread of illnesses or other public health emergencies on the global economy and the markets and service providers relevant to the performance of the Trust.

 

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has now been spread globally. This outbreak has resulted in travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, supply chain disruptions, and lower consumer demand, layoffs, defaults and other significant economic impacts, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this outbreak has adversely affected the economies of many nations and the entire global economy and may impact individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. Other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future could have similar impacts. Public health crises caused by the outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally.

 

The COVID-19 outbreak will have serious negative effects on social, economic and financial systems, including significant uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets. For instance, the suspension of operations of mines, refineries and vaults that extract, produce or store platinum, restrictions on travel that delay or prevent the transportation of platinum, and an increase in demand for platinum may disrupt supply chains for platinum, which could cause secondary market spreads to widen and compromise our ability to make settlements on time. Any inability of the Trust to issue or redeem Shares or the Custodian or any sub-custodian to receive or deliver platinum as a result of the outbreak will negatively affect the Trust’s operations.

 

The duration of the outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. A prolonged outbreak could result in an increase of the costs of the Trust, affect liquidity in the market for platinum as well as the correlation between the price of the Shares and the net asset value of the Trust, any of which could adversely affect the value of your Shares. In addition, the outbreak could also impair the information technology and other operational systems upon which the Trust’s service providers, including the Sponsor, the Trustee and the Custodian, rely, and could otherwise disrupt the ability of employees of the Trust’s service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the Trust. Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have in the past responded to major economic disruptions with a variety of fiscal and monetary policy changes, including, but not limited to, direct capital infusions into companies, new monetary programs and lower interest rates. An unexpected or quick reversal of these policies, or the ineffectiveness of these policies, is likely to increase volatility in the market for platinum, which could adversely affect the price of the Shares.

 

 

Further, the outbreak could interfere with or prevent the determination of the applicable benchmark price, which the Trustee uses to value the platinum held by the Trust and calculate the net asset value of the Trust. The outbreak could also cause the closure of futures exchanges, which could eliminate the ability of Authorized Participants to hedge purchases of Baskets, increasing trading costs of Shares and resulting in a sustained premium or discount in the Shares. Each of these outcomes would negatively impact the Trust.

 

In late February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, significantly amplifying already existing geopolitical tensions among Russia and other countries in the region and in the west. The responses of countries and political bodies to Russia’s actions, the larger overarching tensions, and Ukraine’s military response and the potential for wider conflict may increase financial market volatility generally, have severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets, and cause volatility in the price of platinum and the share price of the Trust. The conflict in Ukraine, along with global political fallout and implications including sanctions, shipping disruptions, collateral war damage, and a potential expansion of the conflict beyond Ukraine’s borders, could disturb the platinum market. Russia is one of the world’s largest platinum producer, mining around 19 tonnes of platinum, or around 10% of the total mined worldwide. War and other geopolitical events in eastern Europe, including but not limited to Russia and Ukraine, may cause volatility in commodity prices including precious metals prices. These events are unpredictable and may lead to extended periods of price volatility.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

 

PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The Trust was formed on January 11, 2018 (the “Date of Inception”) following an initial deposit of platinum. The Trust’s Shares have been listed on the NYSE Arca under the symbol PLTM since its initial public offering on January 18, 2018. The following tables set out the range of high and low closing prices for the Shares as reported for NYSE Arca transactions for each of the quarters during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:

 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024: Quarter Ended

 

		High				Low
September 2023		$	9.42			$	8.10
December 2023		$	10.50			$	8.66
March 2024		$	10.68			$	8.89
June 2024		$	10.97			$	8.75

 

The number of outstanding Shares of the Trust as of August 12, 2024 was 4,400,000.

 

Monthly Share Price

 

The following table sets forth, for each month since inception, the high and low closing prices of the Shares, as reported for NYSE Arca transactions.

 

		High				Low
July 2023		$	9.61			$	8.85
August 2023		$	9.56			$	8.64
September 2023		$	9.37			$	8.59
October 2023		$	9.10			$	8.41
November 2023		$	9.18			$	8.24
December 2023		$	9.76			$	8.67
January 2024		$	9.38			$	8.62
February 2024		$	8.81			$	8.49
March 2024		$	9.14			$	8.57
April 2024		$	9.53			$	8.81
May 2024		$	10.54			$	9.25
June 2024		$	9.89			$	9.25

 

Issuer Purchase of Shares

 

The Trust issues and redeems Shares only with Authorized Participants in exchange for platinum, only in aggregations of 50,000 Shares or integral multiples thereof. A list of current Authorized Participants is available from the Sponsor or the Trustee and is included in Item 7 of this report. Although the Trust does not purchase Shares directly from its Shareholders in connection with the redemption of Baskets, the Trust redeemed as follows during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:

 

Month		Total number of Shares redeemed				Average ounces of platinum per Share
July 2023			-				-
August 2023			400,000				0.001218
September 2023			-				-
October 2023			-				-
November 2023			50,000				0.000002
December 2023			-				-
January 2024			-				-
February 2024			-				-
March 2024			-				-
April 2024			-				-
May 2024			-				-
June 2024			-				-
Total			450,000				0.00122

 

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

The following selected financial data for the reporting periods should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
(Amounts in 000’s of US$, except per Share data)
Total assets		$	43,136			$	34,934
Total gain / (loss) on platinum		$	4,956			$	886
Change in net assets from operations		$	4,768			$	669
Weighted average number of Shares (in 000’s)			4,139				4,595
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share		$	1.15			$	0.15

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements included with this report. The discussion and analysis that follows may contain statements that relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, such forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. We remind readers that forward-looking statements are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to uncertainties and other factors and involve known and unknown risks that could cause the actual results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance, levels of activity, or our achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Introduction.

 

The GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Trust”) is a trust formed under the laws of the State of New York. The Trust does not have any officers, directors, or employees, and is administered by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”) acting as trustee pursuant to the Depositary Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) between the Trustee and GraniteShares LLC, the sponsor of the Trust (the “Sponsor”). The Trust issues Shares representing fractional undivided beneficial interests in its net assets. The assets of the Trust consist of platinum bullion held by a custodian as an agent of the Trust and responsible only to the Trustee.

 

The Trust is a passive investment vehicle and the objective of the Trust is for the value of each Share to approximately reflect, at any given time, the price of the platinum bullion owned by the Trust, less the Trust’s liabilities (anticipated to be principally for accrued operating expenses), divided by the number of outstanding Shares. The Trust does not engage in any activities designed to obtain a profit from, or ameliorate losses caused by, changes in the price of platinum.

 

The Trust issues and redeems Shares only in exchange for platinum, only in aggregations of 50,000 or integral multiples thereof (each, a “Basket”), and only in transactions with registered broker-dealers or other securities market participants not required to register as broker-dealers, such as a bank or other financial institution, that (1) are participants in DTC and (2) have previously entered into an agreement with the Trust governing the terms and conditions of such issuance (such dealers, the “Authorized Participants”). As of the date of this annual report the Authorized Participants that have signed an Authorized Participant Agreement with the J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp., and Virtu Financial BD, LLC.

 

Shares of the Trust trade on the NYSE Arca under the symbol “PLTM”.

 

Investing in the Shares does not insulate the investor from certain risks, including price volatility. The following graph illustrates the movement in the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Shares against the corresponding platinum price (per 1/100 of an oz. of platinum) since inception:

 

 

NAV per Share vs. 1/100th platinum price from the January 11, 2018 (the Date of Inception) to June 30, 2024⁽¹⁾

 

 

⁽¹⁾ Adjusted for effect of stock split. The stock split was effective on March 11, 2019. See Note 1 to the Financial Statements

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

The divergence of the NAV per Share from the platinum price over time reflects the cumulative effect of the Trust expenses that arise if an investment had been held since inception.

 

Critical Accounting Policy

 

The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements relies on estimates and assumptions that impact the Trust’s financial position and results of operations. These estimates and assumptions affect the Trust’s application of accounting policies. Below we describe the valuation of platinum bullion, a critical accounting policy that we believe is important to understanding our results of operations and financial position. In addition, please refer to Note 2 to the Financial Statements for further discussion of our accounting policies.

 

Valuation of Platinum

 

Platinum is held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust. Platinum is recorded at fair value. The cost of platinum is determined according to the average cost method and the fair value is based on the LBMA Platinum Price PM. Realized gains and losses on transfers of platinum, or platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares, are calculated on a trade date basis as the difference between the fair value and cost of platinum transferred.

 

		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
(Amounts in 000’s of US$)
Investment in platinum - cost		$	43,369			$	40,355
Unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in platinum			(233	)			(5,421	)
Investment in platinum - fair value		$	43,136			$	34,934

 

Inspection of Platinum

 

Under the Custody Agreements, the Trustee, the Sponsor and the Sponsor’s auditors and inspectors may, only up to twice a year, visit the premises of the Custodian for the purpose of examining the Trust’s platinum and certain related records maintained by the Custodian.

 

 

The Sponsor has exercised its right to visit the Custodian in order to examine the platinum and the records maintained by them. The most recent inspection by Bureau Veritas, a leading commodity inspection and testing company retained by the Sponsor, of the Custodian was conducted as of July 1, 2024.

 

Liquidity

 

The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands, conditions or events that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs. In exchange for a fee (the “Sponsor’s Fee”), the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only expense of the Trust during the period covered by this report was the Sponsor’s Fee. The Trust’s only source of liquidity is its transfers and sales of platinum.

 

The Trustee will, at the direction of the Sponsor or in its own discretion, sell the Trust’s platinum as necessary to pay the Trust’s expenses not otherwise assumed by the Sponsor. The Trustee will not sell platinum to pay the Sponsor’s Fee but will pay the Sponsor’s Fee through in-kind transfers of platinum to the Sponsor. At June 30, 2024 and 2023 the Trust did not have any cash balances.

 

Review of Financial Results

 

Financial Highlights

 

		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
(Amounts in 000’s of US$)
Total gain / (loss) on platinum		$	4,956			$	886
Change in net assets from operations		$	4,768			$	669
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share		$	1.15			$	0.15

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

 

The Trust’s NAV increased from $34,919,057 on June 30, 2023 to $43,119,274 on June 30, 2024, a 23.48% increase for the year. The increase in the Trust’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase in outstanding Shares from 4,000,000 Shares on June 30, 2023 to 4,400,000 Shares on June 30, 2024, a result of 850,000 Shares (17 Baskets) being created and 450,000 Shares (9 Baskets) being redeemed during that period

 

The NAV per Share increased 12.26% from $ 8.73 on June 30, 2023 to $9.80 on June 30, 2024. The price per ounce of platinum increased 12.82% $897 on June 30, 2023 to $1,012 on June 30, 2024. The Trust’s NAV per Share increased slightly less than the price per ounce of platinum on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $187,695 for the year, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023

 

The Trust’s NAV decreased from $44,801,455 on June 30, 2022 to $34,919,057 on June 30, 2023, a 22.1% decrease for the year. The decrease in the Trust’s NAV resulted primarily from a decrease in outstanding Shares from 5,050,000 Shares on June 30, 2022 to 4,000,000 Shares on June 30, 2023, a result of 350,000 Shares (7 Baskets) being created and 1,400,000 Shares (28 Baskets) being redeemed during that period

 

The NAV per Share decreased 1.6% from $8.87 on June 30, 2022 to $8.73 on June 30, 2023. The price per ounce of platinum decreased 1.1% from $907.00 on June 30, 2023 to $897 on June 30, 2023. The Trust’s NAV per Share decreased slightly more than the price per ounce of platinum on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $216,715 for the year, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.

 

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

 

The Trust’s NAV increased from $37,477,854 on June 30, 2021 to $44,801,455 on June 30, 2022, a 19.5% increase for the year. The increase in the Trust’s NAV resulted primarily from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 3,600,000 Shares on June 30, 2021, to 5,050,000 Shares on June 30, 2022, a result of 2,550,000 Shares (51 Baskets) being created and 1,100,000 Shares (22 Baskets) being redeemed during that period

 

The NAV per Share decreased 14.8% from $10.41 on June 30, 2021 to $8.87 on June 30, 2022. The price per ounce of platinum decreased 14.4% from $1,059.00 on June 30, 2022 to $907 on June 30, 2023. The Trust’s NAV per Share decreased slightly more than the price per ounce of platinum on a percentage basis due to the Sponsor’s Fee, which was $209,660 for the year, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Trust is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Trust Agreement does not authorize the Trustee to borrow for payment of the Trust’s ordinary expenses. The Trust does not engage in transactions in foreign currencies which could expose the Trust or holders of Shares to any foreign currency related market risk. The Trust invests in no derivative financial instruments and has no foreign operations or long-term debt instruments.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)

 

Quarterly Income Statements

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

 

		Three months ended																Year ended
(Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for Share and per Share data)		September 30, 2023				December 31, 2023				March 31, 2024				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2024
EXPENSES
Sponsor’s Fee		$	47			$	45			$	45			$	51			$	188
Total expenses			47				45				45				51				188
Net investment loss			(47	)			(45	)			(45	)			(51	)			(188	)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum sold to pay expenses			(6	)			(6	)			(5	)			(3	)			(20	)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares			(168	)			(44	)			-				1				(211	)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in platinum			1,487				3,353				(3,875	)			4,222				5,187
Total gain / (loss) on platinum			1,313				3,303				(3,880	)			4,220				4,956
Change in net assets from operations		$	1,266			$	3,258			$	(3,925	)		$	4,169			$	4,768
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share		$	0.31			$	0.80			$	(0.96	)		$	0.98			$	1.15
Weighted average number of Shares (000’s)			4,120				4,059				4,108				4,268				4,139

 

(1)	Amounts do not round to $1

 

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023

 

		Three months ended																Year ended
(Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for Share and per Share data)		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2022				March 31, 2023				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2023
EXPENSES
Sponsor’s Fee		$	54			$	54			$	57			$	52			$	217
Total expenses			54				54				57				52				217
Net investment loss			(54	)			(54	)			(57	)			(52	)			(217	)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum sold to pay expenses			(10	)			(5	)			(2	)			-	(1)			(17	)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares			(739	)			(4	)			(108	)			615				(236	)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in platinum			(1,426	)			9,176				(3,791	)			(2,820	)			1,139
Total gain / (loss) on platinum			(2,175	)			9,167				(3,901	)			(2,205	)			886
Change in net assets from operations		$	(2,229	)		$	9,113			$	(3,958	)		$	(2,257	)		$	669
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share		$	(0.45	)		$	1.98			$	(0.84	)		$	(0.54	)		$	0.15
Weighted average number of Shares (000’s)			4,904				4,603				4,731				4,138				4,595

 

(1)	Amounts do not round to $1

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2022

 

		Three months ended																Year ended
(Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for Share and per Share data)		September 30, 2021				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2022				June 30, 2022				June 30, 2022
EXPENSES
Sponsor’s Fee		$	46			$	46			$	56			$	62			$	210
Total expenses			46				46				56				62				210
Net investment loss			(46	)			(46	)			(56	)			(62	)			(210	)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS / (LOSSES)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum sold to pay expenses							(4	)			-	(1)			(3	)			(7	)
Realized gain/(loss) on platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares											(13	)			(507	)			(520	)
Change in unrealized gain / (loss) on investment in platinum			(3,381	)			(66	)			(20	)			(3,419	)			(6,886	)
Total gain / (loss) on platinum			(3,381	)			(70	)			(33	)			(3,929	)			(7,413	)
Change in net assets from operations		$	(3,427	)		$	(116	)		$	(89	)		$	(3,991	)		$	(7,623	)
Net increase / (decrease) in net assets per Share		$	(0.95	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.76	)		$	(1.78	)
Weighted average number of Shares (000’s)			3,605				3,760				4,492				5,286				4,282

 

(1)	Amounts do not round to $1

 

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Trust maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor, and to the audit committee, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor, the Sponsor conducted an evaluation of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There have been no changes in the Trust’s or Sponsor’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Trust’s recently completed fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s or Sponsor’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The Sponsor’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). The Trust’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Trust’s assets;

 

(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that the Trust’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with appropriate authorizations; and

 

(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Trust’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become ineffective because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Sponsor assessed the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024. In making this assessment, they used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Their assessment included an evaluation of the design of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Based on their assessment and those criteria, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor concluded that the Trust maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

 

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The Trust does not have any directors, officers or employees. The creation and operation of the Trust has been arranged by the Sponsor. The Sponsor is not governed by a board of directors. The principals and executive officers of the Sponsor are as follows:

 

William Rhind has been the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Sponsor since its inception on January 6, 2017. Prior to forming the Sponsor and becoming its CEO and CFO, Mr. Rhind was the CEO of World Gold Trust Services, LLC (“WGTS”) from September 2014 to February 2016. WGTS is the sponsor of SPDR® Gold Trust, the largest gold fund in the world, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the World Gold Council, a market development organization for the gold industry. Mr. Rhind also served as the Managing Director, Institutional Investment, of the World Gold Council from September 2013 to February 2016. From March 2007 to September 2013, Mr. Rhind was employed by ETF Securities Ltd (“ETF Securities”), an independent exchange-traded product provider, in a number of leadership roles, including as Managing Director from June 2009 to September 2013. In that role, Mr. Rhind managed the company’s U.S. exchange traded fund business. Prior to joining ETF Securities, Mr. Rhind was a Principal for the iShares unit of Barclays Global Investors. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Nomura International in London. Mr. Rhind earned a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages (French & Russian) and European Studies from the University of Bath in England. Mr. Rhind is 44 years old.

 

Benoit Autier has been the Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”) and Head of Products of the Sponsor since its inception on January 6, 2017. Mr. Autier was previously the Head of Product Management for the World Gold Council from September 2015 to October 2016. From January 2015 to September 2015, Mr. Autier was the President of ETF Securities Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of ETF Securities. As President, Mr. Autier managed all aspects of implementation of ETF Securities’ platform for funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Mr. Autier was also the Head of Product Management of ETF Securities from July 2005 to September 2015. Mr. Autier designed and implemented operational processes for over 300 European and U.S. financial products in that role. Mr. Autier previously was employed by Flow Traders, one of the leading market makers in Europe for exchange-traded commodities; by KPMG in Paris as a senior consultant; and by Ernst and Young Corporate Finance. Mr. Autier holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School. Mr. Autier is 48 years old.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The Trust has no directors or executive officers. The only ordinary expense paid by the Trust is the Sponsor’s Fee.

 

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

The Sponsor has no knowledge of any person being the direct or indirect beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Shares of the Trust.

 

Under the Trust Agreement, Shareholders have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances. The Trustee may terminate the Trust upon the agreement of Shareholders owning at least 75% of the outstanding Shares.

 

Security Ownership of Management

 

Not applicable.

 

Change In Control

 

Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee knows of any arrangements which may subsequently result in a change in control of the Trust.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

The Trust has no directors or executive officers.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

Fees for services performed by Tait, Weller & Baker, LLP, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively:

 

		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Audit fees – Tait, Weller & Baker		$	23,000			$	23,000
		$	23,000			$	23,000

 

Audit Fees are fees paid by the Sponsor to Tait Weller & Baker LLP for professional services for the audit of the Trust’s financial statements included in the Form 10-K and review of financial statements included in the Form 10-Qs, and for services that are normally provided by the accountants in connection with regulatory filings or engagements.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

As referenced in Item 10 above, the Trust has no board of directors, and as a result, has no pre-approval policies or procedures with respect to fees paid to Tait Weller & Baker LLP. Such determinations are made by the Sponsor.

 

 

PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

1. Financial Statements

 

See Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1 for a list of the financial statements being filed herein.

 

2. Financial Statement Schedules

 

Schedules have been omitted since they are either not required, not applicable, or the information has otherwise been included.

 

3. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		Depositary Trust Agreement between GraniteShares LLC, as sponsor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee(2)
4.2		Form of Authorized Participant Agreement(1)
4.3		Certificate of Shares of the Trust (included as Exhibit A to the Depositary Trust Agreement)(2)
10.1		Allocated Platinum Account Agreement(2)
10.2		Unallocated Platinum Account Agreement(2)
10.3		Marketing Agent Services Agreement between GraniteShares LLC and ALPS Distributors, Inc. (3)
10.4.a		License Agreement between The Bank of New York Mellon and GraniteShares LLC(1)
10.4.b		Amendment to License Agreement between The Bank of New York Mellon and GraniteShares LLC(2)
31.1		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2		Chief Accounting Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.1		Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32.2		Chief Accounting Officer’s Certificate, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Document
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Document
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Document
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Document
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

* Filed herewith.

 

(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-221325), filed on November 03, 2017 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(2) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-221325), filed on January 12, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-K (333-221325), filed on December 29, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

 

Not applicable.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the capacities thereunto duly authorized.

 

	GraniteShares LLC
	Sponsor of the GraniteShares Platinum Trust
	(Registrant)
Date: August 14, 2024	/s/ William Rhind
	William Rhind*
	CEO and CFO
Date: August 14, 2024	/s/ Benoit Autier
	Benoit Autier*
	Chief Accounting Officer

 

*The Registrant is a trust and the persons are signing in their capacities as officers of GraniteShares LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024

 

INDEX

 

	Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 00445)	F-2
Statements of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 2024 and 2023	F-4
Schedules of Investments at June 30, 2024 and 2023	F-5
Statements of Operations for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022	F-6
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022	F-7
Financial Highlights for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022	F-8
Notes to the Financial Statements	F-9

 

 

taitweller.com

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To Management of the Trust’s Sponsor and Shareholders of

GraniteShares Platinum Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the GraniteShares LLC (the Trust’s sponsor). Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Trust’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more GraniteShares LLC investment companies since 2019.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

To Management of the Trust’s Sponsor and Shareholders

of GraniteShares Platinum Trust

Page 2

 

Critical Audit Matter

 

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to management of the Trust’s Sponsor and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgements. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

 

Evaluation of the evidence pertaining to the existence of the platinum holdings

 

As disclosed in the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2024, the Trust’s market value of platinum holdings was $43,136,555 representing 100% of the Trust’s total assets. All of the platinum holdings, which were 42,625 ounces of platinum as of June 30, 2024, were held by a third-party custodian (the “Custodian”).

 

We identified the evaluation of the evidence pertaining to the existence of the platinum holdings as a critical audit matter. Given the nature and volume of platinum holdings, subjective auditor judgement was required to evaluate the extent and nature of evidence obtained to assess the quantity of platinum held by the Custodian as of June 30, 2024.

 

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address the critical audit matter. We obtained a schedule directly from the Custodian of the Trust’s platinum holdings held by the Custodian as of June 30, 2024. We compared the total ounces on such schedule to the Trust’s record of platinum holdings. We also obtained the results of the physical count and brand purity of the Trust’s platinum holdings performed at the Custodian’s location by a third party directly from such third party and reconciled the results to the Trust’s and Custodian’s record of holdings.

 

	TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 14, 2024

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

At June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

Amounts in 000’s of US$ except share and per share data		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Assets
Investment in platinum, at fair value(1)		$	43,136			$	34,934
Total Assets		$	43,136			$	34,934
Liabilities
Fees payable to Sponsor		$	17			$	15
Total Liabilities			17				15
Net Assets		$	43,119			$	34,919
Shares issued and outstanding(2)			4,400,000				4,000,000
Net asset value per Share		$	9.80			$	8.73

 

(1)	Cost of investment in platinum: $43,369 and $40,355, respectively.
(2)	No par value, unlimited amount authorized.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

Schedules of Investments

At June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces and percentages

 

June 30, 2024		Ounces of platinum				Cost				Value				% of Net Assets
Platinum			42,625.054			$	43,369			$	43,136				100.04	%
Total investment						$	43,369			$	43,136				100.04	%
Liabilities in excess of other assets										$	(17	)			(0.04	)%
Net assets										$	43,119				100.00	%

 

 

June 30, 2023		Ounces of platinum				Cost				Value				% of Net Assets
Platinum			38,945.929			$	40,355			$	34,934				100.04	%
Total investment						$	40,355			$	34,934				100.04	%
Liabilities in excess of other assets										$	(15	)			(0.04	)%
Net assets										$	34,919				100.00	%

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

Statements of Operations

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Amounts in 000’s of US$, except per share data		Year Ended June 30, 2024				Year Ended June 30, 2023				Year Ended June 30, 2022
Expenses
Sponsor fees		$	188			$	217			$	210
Total expenses			188				217				210
Net investment loss			(188	)			(217	)			(210	)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Platinum sold to pay expenses			(20	)			(17	)			(7	)
Platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares			(211	)			(236	)			(520	)
Net realized gain (loss)			(231	)			(253	)			(527	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			5,187				1,139				(6,886	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)			4,956				886				(7,413	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	4,768			$	669			$	(7,623	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share		$	1.15			$	0.15			$	(1.78	)
Weighted average number of shares (in 000’s)			4,139				4,595				4,282

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Amounts in 000’s of US$		Year Ended June 30, 2024				Year Ended June 30, 2023				Year Ended June 30, 2022
Net Assets – beginning of year		$	34,919			$	44,801			$	37,478
Creation of 850,000, 350,000 and 2,550,000 shares respectively			7,695				3,392				25,625
Redemption of (450,000), (1,400,000) and (1,100,000) shares respectively			(4,263	)			(13,943	)			(10,679	)
Net investment income (loss)			(188	)			(217	)			(210	)
Net realized gain (loss) from platinum bullion sold to pay expenses			(20	)			(17	)			(7	)
Net realized gain (loss) from platinum bullion distributed for redemptions			(211	)			(236	)			(520	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in platinum bullion			5,187				1,139				(6,886	)
Net Assets – end of year		$	43,119			$	34,919			$	44,801

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

 

GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST

 

Financial Highlights

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

 

Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout each year)		Year Ended June 30, 2024				Year Ended June 30, 2023				Year Ended June 30, 2022
Net asset value per Share at beginning of year		$	8.73			$	8.87			$	10.41
Net investment income (loss)(1)			(0.05	)			(0.05	)			(0.05	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in platinum			1.12				(0.09	)			(1.49	)
Net change in net assets from operations			1.07				(0.14	)			(1.54	)
Net asset value per Share at end of year		$	9.80			$	8.73			$	8.87
Market price per Share at end of year		$	9.67			$	8.84			$	8.78
Total return ratio, at net asset value			12.26	%			(1.58	)%			(14.79	%
Total return ratio, at market value			9.39	%			0.68	%			(16.90	)%
Net assets ($000’s)		$	43,119			$	34,919			$	44,801
Ratio to average net assets
Net investment loss			(0.50	)%			(0.50	)%			(0.50	)%
Expenses			0.50	%			0.50	%			0.50	%

 

(1)	Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2024

 

1. Organization

 

GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Trust”) is an investment trust formed on January 11, 2018 under New York law pursuant to a trust indenture. The Sponsor of the Trust, GraniteShares LLC (the “Sponsor”), is responsible for, among other things, overseeing the performance of The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”) and the Trust’s principal service providers, including the preparation of financial statements. The Trustee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust.

 

The objective of the Trust is for the value of the Shares to reflect, at any given time, the value of the assets owned by the Trust at that time less the Trust’s accrued expenses and liabilities as of that time. The Shares are intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in platinum.

 

The fiscal year end for the Trust is June 30.

 

Undefined capitalized terms shall have the meaning as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement.

 

2. Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Sponsor has determined that the Trust falls within the scope of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies, and has concluded that for reporting purposes, the Trust is classified as an Investment Company. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is not required to register under such act.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires those responsible for preparing financial statements to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust.

 

2.1 Custody and Fair Valuation of Platinum

 

The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

 

Platinum is held by ICBC Standard Bank Plc (the “Custodian”), on behalf of the Trust, at the Custodian’s London, United Kingdom vaulting premises. 99.84% and 99.82% of platinum is in the form of good delivery platinum bars as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A current list of all platinum held by the Custodian is available on the sponsor’s website. The cost of platinum is determined according to the average cost method and the fair value is based on the London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) Platinum Price PM.

 

LBMA Platinum Price PM is the price per troy ounce of platinum, stated in U.S. dollars, determined by the LME, following an auction process starting after 2:00 p.m. (London time), on each day that the London platinum market is open for business, and announced by the LME shortly thereafter.

 

The per Share amount of platinum exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the LBMA Platinum Price PM to calculate the platinum amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering platinum sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of platinum held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.

 

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:

 

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.

 

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Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments and similar data.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.

 

The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:

 

Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value

(Amounts in 000’s of US$)
June 30, 2024		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Investment in Platinum		$	43,136			$	–			$	–
Total		$	43,136			$	–			$	–

 

 

The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:

 

(Amounts in 000’s of US$)
June 30, 2023		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Investment in Platinum		$	34,934			$	–			$	–
Total		$	34,934			$	–			$	–

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and other Levels for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

2.2 Expenses, realized gains and losses

 

The Trust’s only ordinary recurring fee is expected to be the fee paid to the Sponsor, which will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the adjusted daily net asset value of the Trust, paid monthly in arrears.

 

The Sponsor has agreed to assume administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust, including the Trustee’s monthly fee and out of pocket expenses, the Custodian’s fee and the reimbursement of the Custodian’s expenses, exchange listing fees, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and certain legal expenses.

 

The fees payable to the Sponsor were $17,280 as of June 30, 2024 and $15,441 of June 30, 2023. The Sponsor’s Fee was $187,695 for the year ended June 30, 2024, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, $216,715 for the year ended June 30, 2023, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, and $209,660 for the year ended June 30, 2022, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.

 

With respect to expenses not otherwise assumed by the Sponsor, the Trustee will, at the direction of the Sponsor or in its own discretion, sell the Trust’s platinum as necessary to pay these expenses. When selling platinum to pay expenses, the Trustee will endeavor to sell the smallest amounts of platinum needed to pay these expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than platinum. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 

Unless otherwise directed by the Sponsor, when selling platinum the Trustee will endeavor to sell at the price established by the LBMA PM Platinum Price. The Trustee will place orders with dealers (which may include the Custodian) through which the Trustee expects to receive the most favorable price and execution of orders. The Custodian may be the purchaser of such platinum only if the sale transaction is made at the next LBMA PM Platinum Price or such other publicly available price that the Sponsor deems fair, in each case as set following the sale order. A gain or loss is recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the cost of the platinum sold. Neither the Trustee nor the Sponsor is liable for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of any sale.

 

Realized gains and losses result from the transfer of platinum for Share redemptions and / or to pay expenses and are recognized on a trade date basis as the difference between the fair value and cost of platinum transferred. Gain or loss on sales of platinum bullion is calculated on a trade date basis using the average cost method.

 

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2.3. Platinum. Receivable and Payable

 

Platinum receivable or payable represents the quantity of platinum covered by contractually binding orders for the creation or redemption of Shares respectively, where the platinum has not yet been transferred to or from the Trust’s account. Generally, ownership of the platinum is transferred within two business days of the trade date.

 

2.4. Creations and Redemptions of Shares

 

The Trust issues and redeems in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares (a block of 50,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) only to Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. The creation and redemption of Baskets will only be made in exchange for the delivery to the Trust or the distribution by the Trust of the amount of platinum represented by the Baskets being created or redeemed, the amount of which will be based on the combined ounces represented by the number of shares included in the Baskets being created or redeemed determined on the day the order to create or redeem Baskets is properly received.

 

Orders to create and redeem Baskets may be placed only by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant must: (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market participant, such as a bank or other financial institution, which, but for an exclusion from registration, would be required to register as a broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in DTC, and (3) must have an agreement with the Custodian establishing an unallocated account in London or have an existing unallocated account meeting the standards described herein. To become an Authorized Participant, a person must enter into an Authorized Participant Agreement with the Sponsor and the Trustee. The Authorized Participant Agreement provides the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets and for the delivery of the platinum required for such creations and redemptions. The Authorized Participant Agreement and the related procedures attached thereto may be amended by the Trustee and the Sponsor, without the consent of any investor or Authorized Participant. A transaction fee of $500 will be assessed on all creation and redemption transactions. Multiple Baskets may be created on the same day, provided each Basket meets the requirements described below and that the Custodian is able to allocate platinum to the Trust Allocated Account such that the Trust Unallocated Account holds no more than 192 ounces of platinum at the close of a business day.

 

Authorized Participants who make deposits with the Trust in exchange for Baskets will receive no fees, commissions or other form of compensation or inducement of any kind from either the Sponsor or the Trust, and no such person has any obligation or responsibility to the Sponsor or the Trust to effect any sale or resale of shares.

 

2.5. Income Taxes

 

The Trust is classified as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Trust itself will not be subject to United States federal income tax. Instead, the Trust’s income and expenses will “flow through” to the Shareholders, and the Trustee will report the Trust’s proceeds, income, gains, losses and deductions to the Internal Revenue Service on that basis.

 

The Sponsor has evaluated whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions are required as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

 

The Sponsor evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet that threshold would be recorded as an expense in the current year. The Trust is required to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of June 30, 2024, the 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open for examination.

 

3. Investment in Platinum

 

Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2024.

 

Schedule of Investment in Platinum

Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data		Ounces				Fair Value
Opening balance as of June 30, 2023			38,945.929				34,934
Platinum contributed			8,255.423				7,695
Platinum distributed			(4,576.298	)			(4,680	)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			–				5,187
Ending balance as of June 30, 2024			42,625.054				43,136

 

F-11

 

 

Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2023.

 

Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data		Ounces				Fair Value
Opening balance as of June 30, 2022			49,416.657				44,821
Platinum contributed			3,412.559				3,392
Platinum distributed			(13,883.287	)			(14,418	)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)			–				1,139
Ending balance as of June 30, 2023			38,945.929				34,934

 

4. Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee

 

A fee is paid to the Sponsor as compensation for services performed under the Trust Agreement. In exchange for the Sponsor’s fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume the following administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s fee and out-of-pocket expenses, the custodian’s fee and reimbursement of the custodian expenses, NYSE Arca listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses, and up to $500,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses. The Sponsor’s fee is payable at an annualized rate of 0.50% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears.

 

The Sponsor, from time to time, may temporarily waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee at its discretion for a stated period of time. Presently, the Sponsor does not intend to waive any part of its fee.

 

Affiliates of the Trustee may from time to time act as Authorized Participants or purchase or sell platinum or Shares for their own account, as agent for their customers and for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion.

 

5. Concentration of risk

 

The Trust’s sole business activity is the investment in platinum. Several factors could affect the price of platinum, including: (i) global platinum supply and demand, which is influenced by factors such as production and cost levels in major platinum-producing countries, recycling, autocatalyst demand, industrial demand, jewelry demand and investment demand; (ii) investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation; (iii) currency exchange rates; (iv) interest rates; (v) investment and trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds; and (vi) global or regional political, economic or financial events and situations. In addition, there is no assurance that platinum will maintain its long-term value in terms of purchasing power in the future. In the event that the price of platinum declines, the Sponsor expects the value of an investment in the Shares to decline proportionately. Each of these events could have a material effect on the Trust’s financial position and results of operations.

 

6. Indemnification

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each of the Trustee (and its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents and affiliates) and the Sponsor (and its members, managers, directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates) is indemnified against any liability, loss or expense it incurs without (i) gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful misfeasance on its part in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement or any actions taken in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement and (ii) reckless disregard on its part of its obligations and duties under the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement. Such indemnity shall also include payment from the Trust of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the indemnified party in investigating or defending itself against any such loss, liability or expense or any claim therefor. In addition, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, undertake any action that it may deem necessary or desirable in respect of the Trust Agreement and in such event, the reasonable legal expenses and costs and other disbursements of any such actions shall be expenses and costs of the Trust and the Sponsor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Trust. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

7. Subsequent events

 

Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT

TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, William Rhind, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of GraniteShares Platinum Trust;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 14, 2023	/s/ William Rhind
	William Rhind*
	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

* The Registrant is a trust and Mr. Rhind is signing in his capacity as an officer of GraniteShares LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER PURSUANT

TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Benoit Autier, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Report on Form 10-K of GraniteShares Platinum Trust;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 14, 2023	/s/ Benoit Autier
	Benoit Autier*
	Chief Accounting Officer

 

* The Registrant is a trust and Mr. Autier is signing in his capacity as an officer of GraniteShares LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, in the capacity and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date August 14, 2023	/s/ William Rhind
	William Rhind*
	Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

 

*The Registrant is a trust and Mr. Rhind is signing in his capacity as an officer of GraniteShares LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, in the capacity and on the date indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 14, 2023	/s/ Benoit Autier
	Benoit Autier*
	Chief Accounting Officer

 

*The Registrant is a trust and Mr. Autier is signing in his capacity as an officer of GraniteShares LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

 

 

v3.24.2.u1

Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 14, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity File Number	001-38349
Entity Registrant Name	GRANITESHARES PLATINUM TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	0001690842
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-6644954
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Address, Address Line One	c/o GRANITESHARES LLC
Entity Address, Address Line Two	222 Broadway – 21st floor
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10038
City Area Code	646
Local Phone Number	876 5096
Title of 12(b) Security	GraniteShares Platinum Shares
No Trading Symbol Flag	true
Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float	$ 43,119,274
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,400,000
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]	None
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Auditor Firm ID	445
Auditor Name	TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Auditor Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

v3.24.2.u1

Statements of Assets and Liabilities - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Assets
Investment in platinum, at fair value	[1]	$ 43,136	$ 34,934
Total Assets		43,136	34,934
Liabilities
Total Liabilities		17	15
Net Assets		$ 43,119	$ 34,919
Shares issued	[2]	4,400,000	4,000,000
Shares outstanding	[2]	4,400,000	4,000,000
Net asset value per Share		$ 9.80	$ 8.73
Related Party [Member]
Liabilities
Fees payable to Sponsor		$ 17	$ 15
[1] Cost of investment in platinum: $43,369 and $40,355, respectively. [2] No par value, unlimited amount authorized.

v3.24.2.u1

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Cost of investment in platinum bullion	$ 43,369	$ 40,355
Common stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares authorized	Unlimited	Unlimited

v3.24.2.u1

Schedules of Investments $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) oz	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) oz
Investment in platinum bullion | oz	42,625.054	38,945.929
Cost	$ 43,369	$ 40,355
Fair value	$ 43,136	$ 34,934
Percentage of net assets	100.04%	100.04%
Assets less liabilities	$ (17)	$ (15)
Assets less liabilities, percentage of net assets	(0.04%)	(0.04%)
Net assets	$ 43,119	$ 34,919
Net assets, percentage of net assets	100.00%	100.00%
Platinum [Member]
Investment in platinum bullion | oz	42,625.054	38,945.929
Cost	$ 43,369	$ 40,355
Fair value	$ 43,136	$ 34,934
Percentage of net assets	100.04%	100.04%

v3.24.2.u1

Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Expenses
Sponsor fees	$ 188	$ 217	$ 210
Total expenses	188	217	210
Net investment loss	(188)	(217)	(210)
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Platinum sold to pay expenses	(20)	(17)	(7)
Platinum distributed for the redemption of Shares	(211)	(236)	(520)
Net realized gain (loss)	(231)	(253)	(527)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	5,187	1,139	(6,886)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)	4,956	886	(7,413)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$ 4,768	$ 669	$ (7,623)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share, basic	$ 1.15	$ 0.15	$ (1.78)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share, diluted	$ 1.15	$ 0.15	$ (1.78)
Weighted average number of shares, basic	4,139	4,595	4,282
Weighted average number of shares, diluted	4,139	4,595	4,282

v3.24.2.u1

Statements of Changes in Net Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net Assets – beginning of year	$ 34,919	$ 44,801	$ 37,478
Creation of 850,000, 350,000 and 2,550,000 shares respectively	7,695	3,392	25,625
Redemption of (450,000), (1,400,000) and (1,100,000) shares respectively	(4,263)	(13,943)	(10,679)
Net investment income (loss)	(188)	(217)	(210)
Net realized gain (loss) from platinum bullion sold to pay expenses	(20)	(17)	(7)
Net realized gain (loss) from platinum bullion distributed for redemptions	(211)	(236)	(520)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in platinum bullion	5,187	1,139	(6,886)
Net Assets – end of year	$ 43,119	$ 34,919	$ 44,801

v3.24.2.u1

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Parenthetical) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Creations, shares	850,000	350,000	2,550,000
Redemptions, shares	450,000	1,400,000	1,100,000

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Financial Highlights - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Net asset value per Share at beginning of year		$ 8.73	$ 8.87	$ 10.41
Net investment income (loss)	[1]	(0.05)	(0.05)	(0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in platinum		1.12	(0.09)	(1.49)
Net change in net assets from operations		1.07	(0.14)	(1.54)
Net asset value per Share at end of year		9.80	8.73	8.87
Market price per Share at end of year		$ 9.67	$ 8.84	$ 8.78
Total return ratio, at net asset value		12.26%	(1.58%)	(14.79%)
Total return ratio, at market value		9.39%	0.68%	(16.90%)
Net Assets – end of year		$ 43,119	$ 34,919	$ 44,801
Ratio to average net assets
Net investment loss		(0.50%)	(0.50%)	(0.50%)
Expenses		0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
[1] Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.

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Organization	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization	1. Organization   GraniteShares Platinum Trust (the “Trust”) is an investment trust formed on January 11, 2018 under New York law pursuant to a trust indenture. The Sponsor of the Trust, GraniteShares LLC (the “Sponsor”), is responsible for, among other things, overseeing the performance of The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”) and the Trust’s principal service providers, including the preparation of financial statements. The Trustee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Trust.   The objective of the Trust is for the value of the Shares to reflect, at any given time, the value of the assets owned by the Trust at that time less the Trust’s accrued expenses and liabilities as of that time. The Shares are intended to constitute a simple and cost-effective means of making an investment similar to an investment in platinum.   The fiscal year end for the Trust is June 30.   Undefined capitalized terms shall have the meaning as set forth in the Trust’s registration statement.

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Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies	2. Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies   The Sponsor has determined that the Trust falls within the scope of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies, and has concluded that for reporting purposes, the Trust is classified as an Investment Company. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is not required to register under such act.   The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires those responsible for preparing financial statements to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.   The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust.   2.1 Custody and Fair Valuation of Platinum   The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.   Platinum is held by ICBC Standard Bank Plc (the “Custodian”), on behalf of the Trust, at the Custodian’s London, United Kingdom vaulting premises. 99.84% and 99.82% of platinum is in the form of good delivery platinum bars as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A current list of all platinum held by the Custodian is available on the sponsor’s website. The cost of platinum is determined according to the average cost method and the fair value is based on the London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) Platinum Price PM.   LBMA Platinum Price PM is the price per troy ounce of platinum, stated in U.S. dollars, determined by the LME, following an auction process starting after 2:00 p.m. (London time), on each day that the London platinum market is open for business, and announced by the LME shortly thereafter.   The per Share amount of platinum exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the LBMA Platinum Price PM to calculate the platinum amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering platinum sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of platinum held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.   ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:   Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.     Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments and similar data.   Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.   The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:   Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2024   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –       The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:   (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2023   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –     There were no transfers between Level 1 and other Levels for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.   2.2 Expenses, realized gains and losses   The Trust’s only ordinary recurring fee is expected to be the fee paid to the Sponsor, which will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the adjusted daily net asset value of the Trust, paid monthly in arrears.   The Sponsor has agreed to assume administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust, including the Trustee’s monthly fee and out of pocket expenses, the Custodian’s fee and the reimbursement of the Custodian’s expenses, exchange listing fees, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and certain legal expenses.   The fees payable to the Sponsor were $17,280 as of June 30, 2024 and $15,441 of June 30, 2023. The Sponsor’s Fee was $187,695 for the year ended June 30, 2024, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, $216,715 for the year ended June 30, 2023, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, and $209,660 for the year ended June 30, 2022, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.   With respect to expenses not otherwise assumed by the Sponsor, the Trustee will, at the direction of the Sponsor or in its own discretion, sell the Trust’s platinum as necessary to pay these expenses. When selling platinum to pay expenses, the Trustee will endeavor to sell the smallest amounts of platinum needed to pay these expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than platinum. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.   Unless otherwise directed by the Sponsor, when selling platinum the Trustee will endeavor to sell at the price established by the LBMA PM Platinum Price. The Trustee will place orders with dealers (which may include the Custodian) through which the Trustee expects to receive the most favorable price and execution of orders. The Custodian may be the purchaser of such platinum only if the sale transaction is made at the next LBMA PM Platinum Price or such other publicly available price that the Sponsor deems fair, in each case as set following the sale order. A gain or loss is recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the cost of the platinum sold. Neither the Trustee nor the Sponsor is liable for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of any sale.   Realized gains and losses result from the transfer of platinum for Share redemptions and / or to pay expenses and are recognized on a trade date basis as the difference between the fair value and cost of platinum transferred. Gain or loss on sales of platinum bullion is calculated on a trade date basis using the average cost method.     2.3. Platinum. Receivable and Payable   Platinum receivable or payable represents the quantity of platinum covered by contractually binding orders for the creation or redemption of Shares respectively, where the platinum has not yet been transferred to or from the Trust’s account. Generally, ownership of the platinum is transferred within two business days of the trade date.   2.4. Creations and Redemptions of Shares   The Trust issues and redeems in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares (a block of 50,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) only to Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. The creation and redemption of Baskets will only be made in exchange for the delivery to the Trust or the distribution by the Trust of the amount of platinum represented by the Baskets being created or redeemed, the amount of which will be based on the combined ounces represented by the number of shares included in the Baskets being created or redeemed determined on the day the order to create or redeem Baskets is properly received.   Orders to create and redeem Baskets may be placed only by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant must: (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market participant, such as a bank or other financial institution, which, but for an exclusion from registration, would be required to register as a broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in DTC, and (3) must have an agreement with the Custodian establishing an unallocated account in London or have an existing unallocated account meeting the standards described herein. To become an Authorized Participant, a person must enter into an Authorized Participant Agreement with the Sponsor and the Trustee. The Authorized Participant Agreement provides the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets and for the delivery of the platinum required for such creations and redemptions. The Authorized Participant Agreement and the related procedures attached thereto may be amended by the Trustee and the Sponsor, without the consent of any investor or Authorized Participant. A transaction fee of $500 will be assessed on all creation and redemption transactions. Multiple Baskets may be created on the same day, provided each Basket meets the requirements described below and that the Custodian is able to allocate platinum to the Trust Allocated Account such that the Trust Unallocated Account holds no more than 192 ounces of platinum at the close of a business day.   Authorized Participants who make deposits with the Trust in exchange for Baskets will receive no fees, commissions or other form of compensation or inducement of any kind from either the Sponsor or the Trust, and no such person has any obligation or responsibility to the Sponsor or the Trust to effect any sale or resale of shares.   2.5. Income Taxes   The Trust is classified as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Trust itself will not be subject to United States federal income tax. Instead, the Trust’s income and expenses will “flow through” to the Shareholders, and the Trustee will report the Trust’s proceeds, income, gains, losses and deductions to the Internal Revenue Service on that basis.   The Sponsor has evaluated whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions are required as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.   The Sponsor evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet that threshold would be recorded as an expense in the current year. The Trust is required to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of June 30, 2024, the 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open for examination.

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Investment in Platinum	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Investment in Platinum	3. Investment in Platinum   Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2024.   Schedule of Investment in Platinum Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data   Ounces     Fair Value   Opening balance as of June 30, 2023     38,945.929       34,934   Platinum contributed     8,255.423       7,695   Platinum distributed     (4,576.298 )     (4,680 ) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     –       5,187   Ending balance as of June 30, 2024     42,625.054       43,136       Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2023.   Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data   Ounces     Fair Value   Opening balance as of June 30, 2022     49,416.657       44,821   Platinum contributed     3,412.559       3,392   Platinum distributed     (13,883.287 )     (14,418 ) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     –       1,139   Ending balance as of June 30, 2023     38,945.929       34,934

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Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee	4. Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee   A fee is paid to the Sponsor as compensation for services performed under the Trust Agreement. In exchange for the Sponsor’s fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume the following administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust: the Trustee’s fee and out-of-pocket expenses, the custodian’s fee and reimbursement of the custodian expenses, NYSE Arca listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and expenses, and up to $500,000 per annum in legal fees and expenses. The Sponsor’s fee is payable at an annualized rate of 0.50% of the Trust’s Net Asset Value, accrued on a daily basis computed on the prior Business Day’s Net Asset Value and paid monthly in arrears.   The Sponsor, from time to time, may temporarily waive all or a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee at its discretion for a stated period of time. Presently, the Sponsor does not intend to waive any part of its fee.   Affiliates of the Trustee may from time to time act as Authorized Participants or purchase or sell platinum or Shares for their own account, as agent for their customers and for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion.

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Concentration of risk	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration of risk	5. Concentration of risk   The Trust’s sole business activity is the investment in platinum. Several factors could affect the price of platinum, including: (i) global platinum supply and demand, which is influenced by factors such as production and cost levels in major platinum-producing countries, recycling, autocatalyst demand, industrial demand, jewelry demand and investment demand; (ii) investors’ expectations with respect to the rate of inflation; (iii) currency exchange rates; (iv) interest rates; (v) investment and trading activities of hedge funds and commodity funds; and (vi) global or regional political, economic or financial events and situations. In addition, there is no assurance that platinum will maintain its long-term value in terms of purchasing power in the future. In the event that the price of platinum declines, the Sponsor expects the value of an investment in the Shares to decline proportionately. Each of these events could have a material effect on the Trust’s financial position and results of operations.

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Indemnification	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Indemnification	6. Indemnification   Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each of the Trustee (and its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents and affiliates) and the Sponsor (and its members, managers, directors, officers, employees, agents and affiliates) is indemnified against any liability, loss or expense it incurs without (i) gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or willful misfeasance on its part in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement or any actions taken in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement and (ii) reckless disregard on its part of its obligations and duties under the Trust Agreement or any such other agreement. Such indemnity shall also include payment from the Trust of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the indemnified party in investigating or defending itself against any such loss, liability or expense or any claim therefor. In addition, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, undertake any action that it may deem necessary or desirable in respect of the Trust Agreement and in such event, the reasonable legal expenses and costs and other disbursements of any such actions shall be expenses and costs of the Trust and the Sponsor shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Trust. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

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Subsequent events	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	7. Subsequent events   Management has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through the date the financial statements were issued and noted no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosures.

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Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Custody and Fair Valuation of Platinum	2.1 Custody and Fair Valuation of Platinum   The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.   Platinum is held by ICBC Standard Bank Plc (the “Custodian”), on behalf of the Trust, at the Custodian’s London, United Kingdom vaulting premises. 99.84% and 99.82% of platinum is in the form of good delivery platinum bars as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A current list of all platinum held by the Custodian is available on the sponsor’s website. The cost of platinum is determined according to the average cost method and the fair value is based on the London Bullion Market Association (“LBMA”) Platinum Price PM.   LBMA Platinum Price PM is the price per troy ounce of platinum, stated in U.S. dollars, determined by the LME, following an auction process starting after 2:00 p.m. (London time), on each day that the London platinum market is open for business, and announced by the LME shortly thereafter.   The per Share amount of platinum exchanged for a purchase or redemption is calculated daily by the Trustee, using the LBMA Platinum Price PM to calculate the platinum amount in respect of any liabilities for which covering platinum sales have not yet been made, and represents the per Share amount of platinum held by the Trust, after giving effect to its liabilities, to cover expenses and liabilities and any losses that may have occurred.   ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:   Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.     Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments and similar data.   Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust’s own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.   The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:   Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2024   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –       The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:   (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2023   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –     There were no transfers between Level 1 and other Levels for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Expenses, realized gains and losses	2.2 Expenses, realized gains and losses   The Trust’s only ordinary recurring fee is expected to be the fee paid to the Sponsor, which will accrue daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.50% of the adjusted daily net asset value of the Trust, paid monthly in arrears.   The Sponsor has agreed to assume administrative and marketing expenses incurred by the Trust, including the Trustee’s monthly fee and out of pocket expenses, the Custodian’s fee and the reimbursement of the Custodian’s expenses, exchange listing fees, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fees, printing and mailing costs, audit fees and certain legal expenses.   The fees payable to the Sponsor were $17,280 as of June 30, 2024 and $15,441 of June 30, 2023. The Sponsor’s Fee was $187,695 for the year ended June 30, 2024, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, $216,715 for the year ended June 30, 2023, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis, and $209,660 for the year ended June 30, 2022, or 0.50% of the Trust’s assets on an annualized basis.   With respect to expenses not otherwise assumed by the Sponsor, the Trustee will, at the direction of the Sponsor or in its own discretion, sell the Trust’s platinum as necessary to pay these expenses. When selling platinum to pay expenses, the Trustee will endeavor to sell the smallest amounts of platinum needed to pay these expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than platinum. Other than the Sponsor’s Fee, the Trust had no expenses during the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.   Unless otherwise directed by the Sponsor, when selling platinum the Trustee will endeavor to sell at the price established by the LBMA PM Platinum Price. The Trustee will place orders with dealers (which may include the Custodian) through which the Trustee expects to receive the most favorable price and execution of orders. The Custodian may be the purchaser of such platinum only if the sale transaction is made at the next LBMA PM Platinum Price or such other publicly available price that the Sponsor deems fair, in each case as set following the sale order. A gain or loss is recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the cost of the platinum sold. Neither the Trustee nor the Sponsor is liable for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of any sale.   Realized gains and losses result from the transfer of platinum for Share redemptions and / or to pay expenses and are recognized on a trade date basis as the difference between the fair value and cost of platinum transferred. Gain or loss on sales of platinum bullion is calculated on a trade date basis using the average cost method.
Platinum. Receivable and Payable	2.3. Platinum. Receivable and Payable   Platinum receivable or payable represents the quantity of platinum covered by contractually binding orders for the creation or redemption of Shares respectively, where the platinum has not yet been transferred to or from the Trust’s account. Generally, ownership of the platinum is transferred within two business days of the trade date.
Creations and Redemptions of Shares	2.4. Creations and Redemptions of Shares   The Trust issues and redeems in one or more blocks of 50,000 Shares (a block of 50,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) only to Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. The creation and redemption of Baskets will only be made in exchange for the delivery to the Trust or the distribution by the Trust of the amount of platinum represented by the Baskets being created or redeemed, the amount of which will be based on the combined ounces represented by the number of shares included in the Baskets being created or redeemed determined on the day the order to create or redeem Baskets is properly received.   Orders to create and redeem Baskets may be placed only by Authorized Participants. An Authorized Participant must: (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market participant, such as a bank or other financial institution, which, but for an exclusion from registration, would be required to register as a broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in DTC, and (3) must have an agreement with the Custodian establishing an unallocated account in London or have an existing unallocated account meeting the standards described herein. To become an Authorized Participant, a person must enter into an Authorized Participant Agreement with the Sponsor and the Trustee. The Authorized Participant Agreement provides the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets and for the delivery of the platinum required for such creations and redemptions. The Authorized Participant Agreement and the related procedures attached thereto may be amended by the Trustee and the Sponsor, without the consent of any investor or Authorized Participant. A transaction fee of $500 will be assessed on all creation and redemption transactions. Multiple Baskets may be created on the same day, provided each Basket meets the requirements described below and that the Custodian is able to allocate platinum to the Trust Allocated Account such that the Trust Unallocated Account holds no more than 192 ounces of platinum at the close of a business day.   Authorized Participants who make deposits with the Trust in exchange for Baskets will receive no fees, commissions or other form of compensation or inducement of any kind from either the Sponsor or the Trust, and no such person has any obligation or responsibility to the Sponsor or the Trust to effect any sale or resale of shares.
Income Taxes	2.5. Income Taxes   The Trust is classified as a “grantor trust” for United States federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Trust itself will not be subject to United States federal income tax. Instead, the Trust’s income and expenses will “flow through” to the Shareholders, and the Trustee will report the Trust’s proceeds, income, gains, losses and deductions to the Internal Revenue Service on that basis.   The Sponsor has evaluated whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions are required as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.   The Sponsor evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet that threshold would be recorded as an expense in the current year. The Trust is required to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of June 30, 2024, the 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open for examination.

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Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value	Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2024   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 43,136     $ –     $ –       The following table summarizes the Trust’s investments at fair value:   (Amounts in 000’s of US$) June 30, 2023   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3   Investment in Platinum   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –   Total   $ 34,934     $ –     $ –

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Investment in Platinum (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Investment in Platinum	Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2024.   Schedule of Investment in Platinum Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data   Ounces     Fair Value   Opening balance as of June 30, 2023     38,945.929       34,934   Platinum contributed     8,255.423       7,695   Platinum distributed     (4,576.298 )     (4,680 ) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     –       5,187   Ending balance as of June 30, 2024     42,625.054       43,136       Changes in ounces of platinum and their respective values for the year ended June 30, 2023.   Amounts in 000’s of US$, except for ounces data   Ounces     Fair Value   Opening balance as of June 30, 2022     49,416.657       44,821   Platinum contributed     3,412.559       3,392   Platinum distributed     (13,883.287 )     (14,418 ) Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     –       1,139   Ending balance as of June 30, 2023     38,945.929       34,934

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Schedule of Trust Investments Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024		Jun. 30, 2023		Jun. 30, 2022
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total	$ 43,136	[1]	$ 34,934	[1]	$ 44,821
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total	43,136		34,934
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Platinum [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total	43,136		34,934
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Platinum [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Platinum [Member]
Platform Operator, Crypto Asset [Line Items]
Total
[1] Cost of investment in platinum: $43,369 and $40,355, respectively.

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Basis of Accounting and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) oz shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Percenatge of allocated platinum available for sale	99.84%	99.82%
Fair value measurements transfers	$ 0	$ 0
Fee paid to sponsor, annualized rate	0.50%
Sponsor fee	$ 188,000	217,000	$ 210,000
Minimum block of shares issued redeemed | shares	50,000
Transaction fee for creations and redemptions	$ 500
Trust unallocated account | oz	192
Uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns	$ 0	$ 0
Income tax examiation, description	the 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open for examination
Sponsor [Member]
Fee paid to sponsor, annualized rate	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
Fees payable to Sponsor	$ 17,280	$ 15,441
Sponsor fee	$ 187,695	$ 216,715	$ 209,660

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Schedule of Investment in Platinum (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) oz		Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) oz
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Platinum opening balance (in Ounces) | oz		38,945.929		49,416.657
Platinum opening balance | $		$ 34,934	[1]	$ 44,821
Platinum contributed (in Ounces) | oz		8,255.423		3,412.559
Platinum contributed | $		$ 7,695		$ 3,392
Platinum distributed (in Ounces) | oz		(4,576.298)		(13,883.287)
Platinum distributed | $		$ (4,680)		$ (14,418)
Change in unrealized depreciation (in Ounces) | oz
Change in unrealized depreciation | $		$ 5,187		$ 1,139
Platinum ending balance (in Ounces) | oz		42,625.054		38,945.929
Platinum ending balance | $	[1]	$ 43,136		$ 34,934
[1] Cost of investment in platinum: $43,369 and $40,355, respectively.

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Related parties – Sponsor and Trustee (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Audit fees and expenses	$ 500,000
Fee paid to sponsor percentage	0.50%

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