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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FXB
FXB charges 0.40% annually. No ETFs in the Currency category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust | 0.40% | 426.38M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs FXY | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | 97.45M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | 69.67M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXC | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 0.40% | 345.27M | Dec 2005 | FXB vs FXE | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 0.40% | 397.69M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXB
FXB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 4 ETFs in the Currency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 70.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 70 | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 55 | 97.45M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 32 | 432.14M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 27 | 463.82M | Dec 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 17 | 108.72M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UDN |
Top Performing FXB Alternatives (YTD)
FXB is at 1.15% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Currency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 6.14% | 97.45M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 4.22% | 432.14M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 4.20% | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 2.67% | 463.82M | Dec 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | -0.66% | 108.72M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UDN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXB
FXB has 6.46% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Currency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 4.31% | 69.67M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXC | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 5.53% | 463.82M | Dec 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 5.88% | 432.14M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 5.89% | 108.72M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UDN | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 5.93% | 345.27M | Dec 2005 | FXB vs FXE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXB
FXB has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.35%. There are 3 ETFs in the Currency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -3.64%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | -3.64% | 463.82M | Dec 2013 | FXB vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -3.65% | 432.14M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | -3.85% | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXB vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | -4.82% | 97.45M | Jun 2006 | FXB vs FXA | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | -5.13% | 108.72M | Feb 2007 | FXB vs UDN |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $453B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.26% | 452.80B | Mar 1999 | FXB vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 46 | 21.07% | 21.05B | Oct 2015 | FXB vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 49 | 12.29% | 97.11B | Oct 2020 | FXB vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 73 | 13.16% | 96.96B | Apr 2003 | FXB vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 88 | 59.97% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | FXB vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | Quality Factor, S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 13.51% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | FXB vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 35 | 2.89% | 10.56B | May 2005 | FXB vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility | 53 | 12.28% | 4.04B | Oct 2012 | FXB vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 11.79% | 7.18B | Mar 2005 | FXB vs XMMO | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF | Momentum, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 10.66% | 4.08B | Feb 2012 | FXB vs IDMO |
Often Compared With FXB
Investors most often compare FXB with SPY, BRK-B, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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