Invesco CurrencyShares® Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) 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 FXY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FXY
FXY 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® Swiss Franc Trust | 0.40% | 420.21M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXF | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 0.40% | 332.07M | Dec 2005 | FXY vs FXE | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Tru... | 0.40% | 77.34M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXB | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | 99.73M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXA | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 0.40% | 69.07M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FXY
FXY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 9 ETFs in the Currency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 45.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 45 | 422.84M | Feb 2007 | FXY vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 45 | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXY vs CEW | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 38 | 469.82M | Dec 2013 | FXY vs USDU | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 33 | 99.73M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXA | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Tru... | 14 | 77.34M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXB |
Top Performing FXY Alternatives (YTD)
FXY is at -3.58% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Currency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | 5.08% | 99.73M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXA | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 5.03% | 422.84M | Feb 2007 | FXY vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 3.41% | 469.82M | Dec 2013 | FXY vs USDU | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | 2.81% | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXY vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Tru... | 0.38% | 77.34M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FXY
FXY has 8.08% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Currency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 4.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Canadian Dollar Trust | 4.38% | 69.07M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXC | |
| WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 5.61% | 469.82M | Dec 2013 | FXY vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund | 6.01% | 107.49M | Feb 2007 | FXY vs UDN | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 6.03% | 422.84M | Feb 2007 | FXY vs UUP | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 6.20% | 332.07M | Dec 2005 | FXY vs FXE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FXY
FXY has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.21%. There are 9 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% | 469.82M | Dec 2013 | FXY vs USDU | |
| Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | -3.65% | 422.84M | Feb 2007 | FXY vs UUP | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | -3.85% | 15.59M | May 2009 | FXY vs CEW | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares® British Pound Sterling Tru... | -4.35% | 77.34M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXB | |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | -4.82% | 99.73M | Jun 2006 | FXY vs FXA |
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 $481B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.43% | 481.14B | Mar 1999 | FXY vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 65 | 28.67% | 22.01B | Oct 2015 | FXY vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 61 | 17.45% | 100.59B | Oct 2020 | FXY vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 56 | 12.34% | 96.24B | Apr 2003 | FXY vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 79.01% | 2.58B | Jun 2021 | FXY vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 41 | 4.48% | 10.85B | May 2005 | FXY vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 65 | 16.67% | 20.11B | Dec 2005 | FXY vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 36 | 11.04% | 3.29B | Oct 2012 | FXY vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 16.50% | 7.45B | Mar 2005 | FXY vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 32 | 9.74% | 8.22B | Oct 2005 | FXY vs PPA |
Often Compared With FXY
Investors most often compare FXY with YCL, SPY, EWJ. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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