Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB)
| Assets | $89.93M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 700,000 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.58% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 9,364 |
| Open | 128.40 |
| Previous Close | 128.17 |
| Day's Range | 127.92 - 128.40 |
| 52-Week Low | 116.74 |
| 52-Week High | 132.44 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| Holdings | 2 |
| Inception Date | Jun 21, 2006 |
About FXB
Fund Home PageThe Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the USD/GBP Exchange Rate index. The fund delivers exposure to changes in value of the British pound (GBP) relative to the US dollar. FXB was launched on Jun 21, 2006 and is issued by Invesco.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.23967 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.25315 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2647 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.26625 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.27501 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.27953 | May 7, 2025 |
Performance
FXB had a total return of 5.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.83%.
News
U.K. Consumer Sentiment Falls Back
The mood of British consumers dampened a little this month, with expectations of a slowing economy and the potential for tax increases later this year threatening an even greater downturn.
September BoE: A Pause Amidst "Prominent" Upside Inflation Risks
The Bank of England held its Bank Rate at 4.00% in September, reflecting a more unified and cautious stance amid persistent inflation risks. MPC members overwhelmingly supported maintaining rates and ...
UK August CPI: Stable Inflation Confirms A BoE Pause Tomorrow
UK inflation remained stable in August, with headline and core CPI readings aligning with expectations and showing only modest shifts in goods and services. Energy and food prices continue to exert up...
July UK CPI: Inflation Heats Up, But The BoE May Look Through The Noise
UK July CPI surprised to the upside, driven by volatile components like energy and airfares, but underlying inflation pressures remain nuanced. Core and services inflation are still firm, but much of ...
June BoE: The Bank of England Pauses To Digest Weakening Growth And Employment Data
The Bank of England paused rate cuts at 4.25%, reflecting caution amid weakening UK growth and labor market data. Recent inflation data aligns with BoE forecasts, but risks remain two-sided.
UK CPI April: A Hot, Services Inflation Surprise
UK inflation surged in April, driven by higher utility bills and holiday travel, with CPI rising 1.2% MoM and 3.5% YoY, exceeding expectations. Core inflation also accelerated, highlighting persistent...
May BoE Decision: Progress On Inflation Allows Another BoE Cut
The Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25 bps to 4.25%, reflecting a cautious approach amid inflation concerns and slowing growth. The decision was highly contested, with members divided between a l...
February U.K. CPI: Cool February Inflation Counters The January Flare Up
February's UK CPI inflation data came in below expectations, with headline CPI at 2.8% YoY and core CPI at 3.5% YoY. Energy and food prices contributed to inflation, but energy remains deflationary Yo...
UK equities are cheap and aggregate, says strategist
Peter Toogood, chief investment officer at Embark Group, discusses U.K. and European equity markets and the productivity issues affecting them.
Bank Of England To Keep Rates On Hold, But Faster Cuts Are Coming
With services inflation still elevated, the Bank of England is treading more carefully towards lower interest rates than the Federal Reserve. That suggests the committee will vote for no change this m...
U.K. Update: Life Under Labour
Labour's manifesto is largely fiscally neutral with total net policy measures amounting to approximately £0.5bn GBP, and higher spending offset by increased taxation.
FXB: Elections Have Consequences
The U.K. Labour Party won a landslide victory over the Tories, causing the British pound to rally against the U.S. dollar. The rising popularity of Reform U.K. shows increasing political divisions in ...
Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
The Bank of England kept rates on hold this month. Comments in the statement and minutes suggest officials are getting closer to cutting interest rates despite some recent unwelcome services inflation...
Bank of England To Use June Meeting To Lay The Ground For A Summer Rate Cut
Six things to watch out for at the Bank of England's June meeting. The swaps curve is pricing barely a 5% chance of a rate cut.
Bank Of England: Dovish May Dance Opens Door To Summer Rate Cut
Despite holding steady on rates, the BoE keeps the door open to cutting rates faster than some may expect. Two of the nine MPC members advocated for a rate cut in contrast to only one member who said ...
Bank of England Sticks To The Script And Keeps Rates On Hold
The Bank of England has been careful not to endorse the idea of a near-term rate cut in its latest policy statement.
U.K. Chancellor Has Limited Space For Tax Cuts As Market Rates Move Higher
The UK government reportedly wants to introduce sweeping tax cuts in the Spring Budget on 6 March. But the reappraisal of Bank of England rate cuts in financial markets means the money available for g...
Flash PMI Points To U.K. Economy Ending 2023 On A More Positive Note
UK economy shows resilience, suggesting GDP stagnated over Q4 2021. Flash PMI data indicates increased output, but manufacturing sector continues to decline.
Bank of England To Push Back Against Rising Tide Of Rate Cut Expectations
Markets are pricing three rate cuts in 2024 and we doubt the Bank will be too happy about that. Expect policymakers to reiterate that rates need to stay restrictive for some time.
Why The Bank Of England Might Not Raise Rates On Thursday
We're expecting one final rate hike from the Bank of England this week with wage growth and inflation both proving stubborn. Recent comments show the Bank is laying the ground for a pause, and we aren...
FXB: Take Profits On The GBP
The GBP has outperformed this year, supported by rapidly rising policy rates. But the rate tailwind is now easing alongside the inflation/growth dynamic. With the market still pricing in a rather hawk...
Why The Bank of England Is Unlikely To Push Back Against Lofty Interest Rate Expectations
Markets are pricing almost six more rate hikes from here. While we doubt the Bank of England would endorse that, we don't think it will want to push back heavily either, given the recent tendency for ...
The U.K. After 45 Days Of Chaos
UK's Conservative Party is in the final stage of selecting a new leader, who will then be the next Prime Minister, following the resignation of Liz Truss after only 45 days on the job. The havoc in th...
U.K. Macroeconomic Turmoil
After a mini-budget revision was announced, including elimination of the 45% income tax bracket, many financiers who would directly benefit were alarmed, oddly so. The pound depreciated to under $1.04...
U.K. Budget Experiment Tests Markets
Grave new concerns have taken over the headlines, triggering a sell-off in U.K. assets. Gilt yields are skyrocketing, and the pound is plummeting, even touching a record low against the U.S. dollar (U...
U.K. Tax-Cut Plan Induces Short-Term Pain In Debt Market, Inflation Fight
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, has delivered the biggest tax reduction since 1972, which amounts to GBP45 billion, or 1.5%, of GDP.
Rates Spark: Bank Of England Vs. The Market
UK rates haven't had a chance to fully digest the Bank of England's statement yesterday. We think hike expectations will persist, but there are other areas where the BoE and Treasury can restore confi...
A Perfect Storm For U.K. Gilts And FX
Price action in UK gilts is going from bad to worse. A daunting list of challenges has arisen for sterling-denominated bond investors, and the Treasury's mini-budget has done little to shore up confid...
Continued Challenges For U.K. Economy
The recent announcement to introduce a £2,500 household energy cap takes some pressure off further rises in the short term.
Boris Johnson Resigns: What's Next For Markets?
Boris Johnson has resigned as prime minister of the UK, which probably comes as not a huge surprise to most people, given he's been under pressure for quite some time.
U.S. Dollar Loses Favor Among Retail Investors Preferring Tighter Monetary Policy
Retail investors trading instruments linked to currency pairs on the exchange in November indicated a positive outlook for the Canadian and Australian dollars, as well as the British pound, against th...
U.K. Economy Slows As Demand Rebound Fades And Supply Constraints Bite
The underlying trend in the pace of UK economic growth likely slowed for a third successive month in August. Growth deteriorated in other parts of the services economy in August, notably across the va...
U.K. Interest Rates And Currency
We believe that U.K. interest rates and the British pound will move higher in the next few months as a recent soft patch in data dissipates. The savings rate continues to be elevated and consumer bala...
U.K. Manufacturing Output Hit As Covid Wave Limits Staff And Component Availability
Analysis of the replies provided by those manufacturers reporting lower production volumes in July highlights a growing impact of COVID-19 and staff shortages, though material shortages remain the mos...
Flash U.K. PMI Holds Close To Record High In June As Economy Booms
The UK's record economic growth spurt continued in June, according to the latest flash PMI data from IHS Markit and CIPS. The impressive June reading means the average growth seen in the second quarte...
Flash U.K. PMI Hits Record High In May As Economy Reopens
Flash UK composite PMI at record high in May as virus restrictions are lifted.
Construction Output Rebounds At End Of First Quarter
Total activity expands at sharpest rate for six-and-a-half years. Strong, sustained increase in housebuilding led growth in March.
U.K. ETFs jump as Brexit deal is finalized
Exchange-traded funds with exposure to Great Britain rallied Thursday after news reports that the country had reached a trade deal with the European Union. The Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Ste...