Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB)
About this ETF
The Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust, identified by the ticker symbol FXB, is designed to mirror the value of the British pound sterling. This currency is the official tender for the United Kingdom, encompassing England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, and has served as the accounting currency for the Bank of England since 1694.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| CASH & EQUIVALENTS | 99.93% |
| USD Pending Dividends | 0.07% |
| CASH & EQUIVALENTS | 0.00% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.19% |
| 3 months | -0.91% |
| 6 months | -0.64% |
| Year to date | -1.11% |
| 1 year | -1.72% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +1.60% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -0.78% |
| 10 years (ann.) | -0.14% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 6.52% |
| Sharpe (1y) | -0.23 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 0.26 |
| Sortino (1y) | -0.38 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -4.89% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -23.64% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -51.34% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.18 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.35 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 184 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-08 | USD 0.2154 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-05 | USD 0.2260 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-07 | USD 0.2210 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-08 | USD 0.2222 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-06 | USD 0.2043 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-06 | USD 0.2275 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | USD 0.2360 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-07 | USD 0.2397 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | USD 0.2397 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | USD 0.2532 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-07 | USD 0.2647 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | USD 0.2663 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-06 | USD 0.2750 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-07 | USD 0.2795 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-07 | USD 0.2800 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-07 | USD 0.2495 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-07 | USD 0.2887 |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-08 | USD 0.2918 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-06 | USD 0.2916 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-07 | USD 0.3215 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-07 | USD 0.3227 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-09 | USD 0.3276 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | USD 0.3416 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-08 | USD 0.3251 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | USD 0.3386 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-08 | USD 0.3213 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-08 | USD 0.3354 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-08 | USD 0.3140 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-08 | USD 0.3367 |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-09 | USD 0.3386 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-08 | USD 0.3245 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-08 | USD 0.3228 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-10 | USD 0.3136 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-11 | USD 0.3348 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-08 | USD 0.3147 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-11 | USD 0.2762 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-08 | USD 0.2630 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-08 | USD 0.2458 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-11 | USD 0.2364 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-08 | USD 0.2025 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
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