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currency ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in currency ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 13, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of FXY

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the currency ETFs returned -0.46% Year-To-Date and -0.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
currency ETFs
-0.44%-1.40%-0.46%-1.02%5.01%1.64%-0.95%-0.58%
FXA
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
-0.21%-1.90%3.73%5.21%10.82%1.88%-1.23%-0.36%
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
-0.57%-0.83%-1.40%-0.58%4.22%4.99%0.88%-0.01%
FXE
Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust
-0.40%-0.70%-1.67%-1.21%7.07%3.48%0.26%0.04%
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
-0.45%-1.25%-1.93%-7.89%-6.41%-6.48%-7.55%-4.05%
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
-0.56%-2.26%-1.00%-0.44%9.84%4.22%2.76%0.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2007, currency ETFs's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, currency ETFs closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 2015 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 20, 2009 at -2.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.18%0.04%-2.47%-0.16%-0.46%
20250.24%1.17%2.07%4.59%0.36%2.34%-3.20%2.23%0.22%-2.04%0.16%1.27%9.58%
2024-2.50%-1.04%-0.42%-1.61%1.80%-0.60%2.19%2.87%1.44%-3.53%-1.05%-3.22%-5.75%
20231.85%-3.37%2.05%0.52%-1.90%1.12%1.40%-1.79%-2.56%-0.37%3.50%3.06%3.28%
2022-1.31%0.70%-1.41%-5.19%1.05%-2.89%0.13%-3.04%-3.60%-0.09%5.98%2.20%-7.67%
2021-0.77%-0.42%-2.58%1.72%0.99%-2.45%0.32%-0.72%-1.66%0.91%-1.98%0.50%-6.08%

Benchmark Metrics

currency ETFs has an annualized alpha of -0.45%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 14, 2007.

  • This portfolio participated in 26.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.05 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-0.45%
Beta
0.08
0.05
Upside Capture
13.01%
Downside Capture
26.31%

Expense Ratio

currency ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

currency ETFs ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


currency ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
currency ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
currency ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
currency ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
currency ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
currency ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.66

0.88

-0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.06

1.37

-0.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.29

1.39

-0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.73

6.43

-3.70


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
FXA
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
581.091.521.212.027.27
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
270.590.891.101.042.33
FXE
Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust
460.931.501.171.534.03
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
3-0.63-0.850.90-0.53-0.88
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
551.011.701.202.075.07

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

currency ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.66
  • 5-Year: -0.13
  • 10-Year: -0.08
  • All Time: 0.01

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of currency ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

currency ETFs provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.81%0.91%1.44%1.02%0.07%0.00%0.01%0.11%0.21%0.17%0.20%0.30%
FXA
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
0.93%1.16%1.66%0.98%0.05%0.00%0.03%0.53%1.04%0.83%1.01%1.52%
FXB
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
2.32%2.44%3.25%2.59%0.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FXE
Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust
0.78%0.94%2.28%1.49%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FXY
Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FXF
Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust
0.00%0.00%0.03%0.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the currency ETFs. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the currency ETFs was 37.17%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current currency ETFs drawdown is 26.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.17%Aug 10, 20112815Oct 14, 2022
-18.37%Jul 16, 200891Nov 20, 2008248Nov 16, 2009339
-13.22%Nov 27, 2009131Jun 7, 201084Oct 5, 2010215
-5.35%Nov 5, 201017Nov 30, 201061Feb 28, 201178
-3.79%Nov 27, 200718Dec 20, 200722Jan 24, 200840

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkFXYFXBFXAFXFFXEPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.260.250.460.030.200.20
FXY-0.261.000.230.170.460.340.55
FXB0.250.231.000.540.490.620.75
FXA0.460.170.541.000.420.560.73
FXF0.030.460.490.421.000.770.81
FXE0.200.340.620.560.771.000.86
Portfolio0.200.550.750.730.810.861.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 14, 2007