Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB)

NYSEARCA: FXB · Real-Time Price · USD
125.74
-0.34 (-0.27%)
Oct 7, 2024, 3:55 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.27%
Assets $62.98M
Expense Ratio 0.40%
PE Ratio n/a
Shares Out 500,000
Dividend (ttm) $3.95
Dividend Yield 3.14%
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2024
Payout Ratio n/a
1-Year Return +6.91%
Volume 8,253
Open 125.67
Previous Close 126.08
Day's Range 125.63 - 125.81
52-Week Low 116.22
52-Week High 129.21
Beta 0.31
Holdings 1
Inception Date Jun 21, 2006

About FXB

Fund Home Page

The 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.

Asset Class Currency
Region Europe
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol FXB
ETF Provider Invesco
Index Tracked USD/GBP Exchange Rate

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Oct 1, 2024 $0.3227 Oct 7, 2024
Sep 3, 2024 $0.3276 Sep 9, 2024
Aug 1, 2024 $0.34159 Aug 7, 2024
Jul 1, 2024 $0.32505 Jul 8, 2024
Jun 3, 2024 $0.33857 Jun 7, 2024
May 1, 2024 $0.3213 May 8, 2024
Full Dividend History

News

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...

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24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

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5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Falling Inflation, Dollar Dominance And PBOC Moves With Marc Chandler

Marc Chandler and James Foord discuss international markets, economies and currencies. Has the Fed conquered inflation?

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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 ...

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1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

US ETFs Feel Sting From UK Chaos

BlackRock among issuers hit as Britian reverses tax plan.

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2 years ago - ETFcom

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...

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

ETF Opportunities Amid UK Currency Crisis

The pound is in a free fall, while U.K. stocks are trading at their lowest valuations since the financial crisis.

Other symbols: EWU
2 years ago - ETFcom

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...

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

Other symbols: EWUEWUSFKUFLGB
2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

3 years ago - Seeking Alpha