Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 43K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $5.50M
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Performance
FXB Performance Chart
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. FXB is currently trading at $129 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FXB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,066.
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Returns By Period
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) has returned 0.84% so far this year and 3.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXB has returned 1.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
- 1D
- -0.31%
- 1M
- 0.84%
- 6M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 0.84%
- 1Y
- 3.44%
- 3Y*
- 4.55%
- 5Y*
- 1.28%
- 10Y*
- 1.11%
- ALL TIME*
- -0.68%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
FXB Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2006, FXB's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.03%.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, FXB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 24, 2016 at -8.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.64% | -1.30% | -1.66% | 2.95% | -0.85% | -1.30% | 1.77% | -0.31% | 0.84% | ||||
| 2025 | -0.74% | 1.71% | 2.93% | 3.41% | 1.28% | 2.11% | -3.63% | 2.53% | -0.28% | -2.13% | 0.92% | 2.06% | 10.37% |
| 2024 | -0.30% | -0.15% | 0.26% | -0.70% | 2.23% | -0.55% | 2.04% | 2.40% | 2.08% | -3.36% | -1.10% | -1.33% | 1.35% |
| 2023 | 2.19% | -2.17% | 2.74% | 2.07% | -0.85% | 2.36% | 1.38% | -1.02% | -3.45% | -0.13% | 4.04% | 1.37% | 8.58% |
| 2022 | -0.61% | -0.15% | -2.17% | -4.26% | 0.11% | -3.47% | 0.09% | -4.58% | -3.85% | 2.86% | 5.25% | 0.26% | -10.45% |
| 2021 | 0.14% | 1.68% | -1.11% | 0.20% | 2.70% | -2.53% | 0.42% | -1.13% | -2.02% | 1.52% | -2.87% | 1.64% | -1.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust has an annualized alpha of -1.76%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 36.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this ETF 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 ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.09 means this ETF 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
- -1.76%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 15.12%
- Downside Capture
- 36.92%
Expense Ratio
FXB has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FXB ranks 23 for risk / return — above 23% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FXB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.17 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.31 | -0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.79 | 2.41 | -1.62 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.56 | 10.22 | -8.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust provided a 2.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.75 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.75 | $3.17 | $3.91 | $3.19 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 2.13% | 2.44% | 3.25% | 2.59% | 0.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.24 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $1.78 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $3.17 |
| 2024 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $3.91 |
| 2023 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $3.19 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.34 |
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 Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust. 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 Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust was 48.99%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust drawdown is 29.24%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.99%Sep 2022 | 14y 10mo | — | 18y 9moNov 2007 - now | Bear market2022 |
-3.54%Aug 2007 | 22d | 1mo 13d | 2mo 5dJul 2007 - Sep 2007 | — |
-2.49%Mar 2007 | 1mo 10d | 16d | 1mo 26dJan 2007 - Mar 2007 | — |
-2.36%Oct 2006 | 18d | 17d | 1mo 5dSep 2006 - Oct 2006 | — |
-2.11%Jan 2007 | 1mo 2d | 12d | 1mo 14dDec 2006 - Jan 2007 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FXB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.99% | -56.78% | +7.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.35% | -9.10% | +4.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.44% | -18.90% | +10.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.40% | -25.43% | +2.03% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -26.11% | -33.92% | +7.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -29.24% | -0.12% | -29.12% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -27.55% | -10.70% | -16.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.20% | 2.14% | +0.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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