abrdn ETFs Sponsor LLC
1900 Market Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103
October 19, 2022
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Sonia Bednarowski
| Re: | abrdn Precious Metals Basket ETF Trust | |
| | Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-267880) | |
| | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness | |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), abrdn Precious Metals Basket ETF Trust (the “Trust”) respectfully requests that the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-267880) (the “Registration Statement”) of the Trust be accelerated so that the Registration Statement shall become effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 21, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The undersigned, in making this request for acceleration, hereby states that it is aware of its obligations under Rule 461 and the other applicable provisions of the Securities Act.
The Trust requests that notification of such effectiveness be made by telephone call to Thomas C. Bogle of Dechert LLP, legal counsel to abrdn ETFs Sponsor LLC, at 202-261-3360.
| Very truly yours, | |
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| abrdn ETFs Sponsor LLC | |
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| By: | /s/ Andrea Melia | |
| | Andrea Melia | |
| | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |