Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) Alternatives
Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) belongs to the Currency category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FXB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to FXB
FXB charges 0.40% annually. Among ETFs in the Currency category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FXB alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 0.40% | Dec 9, 2005 | FXB vs FXE | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust | 0.40% | Feb 12, 2007 | FXB vs FXY | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXC | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | Jun 21, 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 0.40% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXB
Among ETFs in the Currency category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 84 | May 6, 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 68 | Jun 21, 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 63 | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXF | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 57 | Dec 9, 2005 | FXB vs FXE | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 42 | Feb 20, 2007 | FXB vs UDN |
Top Performing FXB Alternatives (YTD)
FXB alternatives from the Currency category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 3.69% | Jun 21, 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 2.77% | Feb 20, 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 2.05% | Dec 18, 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 0.41% | May 6, 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | -1.07% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXB
FXB alternatives from the Currency category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 5.47% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXC | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 6.86% | Dec 18, 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 6.93% | May 6, 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 7.41% | Feb 20, 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 7.42% | Feb 20, 2007 | FXB vs UDN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXB
FXB alternatives from the Currency category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | -3.78% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXC | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | -3.85% | May 6, 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | -4.54% | Feb 20, 2007 | FXB vs UDN | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | -4.82% | Jun 26, 2006 | FXB vs FXF | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | -5.02% | Dec 9, 2005 | FXB vs FXE |
Other ETFs from Invesco
Most popular Invesco ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | FXB vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | -5.78% | Oct 9, 2015 | FXB vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 70 | -5.92% | Oct 13, 2020 | FXB vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 47 | 0.62% | Apr 24, 2003 | FXB vs RSP | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 63 | -7.82% | May 4, 2005 | FXB vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 58 | 0.57% | Dec 6, 2005 | FXB vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 20 | 4.64% | Oct 18, 2012 | FXB vs SPHD | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 7.17% | Jun 11, 2021 | FXB vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 92 | 5.82% | Oct 26, 2005 | FXB vs PPA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 80 | 4.93% | Mar 3, 2005 | FXB vs XMMO |
Often Compared With FXB
What investors most often compare with FXB, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 20 | -4.67% | — | FXB vs BRK-B | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | FXB vs SPY | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | FXB vs XLK | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | FXB vs VOO | |
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.79% | Feb 20, 2019 | FXB vs IB01.L | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | FXB vs TLT | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | FXB vs BIL | |
| MXN/USD | 84 | 0.69% | — | FXB vs MXNUSD=X | ||
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | Europe Equities | 83 | 3.59% | Mar 12, 1996 | FXB vs EWU | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | FXB vs IAU | |
| BlueStar Israel Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 43 | -0.86% | Nov 2, 2015 | FXB vs ITEQ | |
| US Dollar Currency Index | 2 | 1.40% | — | FXB vs ^DXY |
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