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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) has returned -1.34% so far this year and 4.79% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FXB has returned 0.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust
- 1D
- 0.37%
- 1M
- -1.66%
- YTD
- -1.34%
- 6M
- -0.54%
- 1Y
- 4.79%
- 3Y*
- 5.27%
- 5Y*
- 0.89%
- 10Y*
- 0.03%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2006, FXB's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.04%.
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% | -1.34% | |||||||||
| 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 -1.79%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2006.
- This ETF participated in 37.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 15.37% 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
- -1.79%
- Beta
- 0.14
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 15.37%
- Downside Capture
- 37.29%
Expense Ratio
FXB has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FXB ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FXB | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.67 | 0.90 | -0.23 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.01 | 1.39 | -0.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.02 | 1.40 | -0.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.31 | 6.61 | -4.30 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FXB risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust provided a 2.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.01 | $3.17 | $3.91 | $3.19 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 2.36% | 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 | $0.67 | |||||||||
| 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 30.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.99% | Nov 9, 2007 | 3745 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -3.54% | Jul 25, 2007 | 17 | Aug 16, 2007 | 30 | Sep 28, 2007 | 47 |
| -2.49% | Jan 24, 2007 | 28 | Mar 5, 2007 | 12 | Mar 21, 2007 | 40 |
| -2.36% | Sep 22, 2006 | 13 | Oct 10, 2006 | 13 | Oct 27, 2006 | 26 |
| -2.11% | Dec 4, 2006 | 22 | Jan 5, 2007 | 7 | Jan 17, 2007 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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