Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling… (FXB) Performance
FXB total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.5% total return
- 5 years
- +1.5% a year
- 10 years
- +1.8% a year
- Since first price
- −0.7% a year since 2006
FXB trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FXB total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.2% | +1.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | +0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +0.3% | −0.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.8% | −0.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.5% | +0.3% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.2%+5.7%/yr | +9.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +7.7%+1.5%/yr | −2.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +19.6%+1.8%/yr | +7.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | −9.9%−0.7%/yr | −18.8% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| 20 years | −16.3%−0.9%/yr | −31.6% | +696.9%+10.9%/yr | +1,839.9%+16.0%/yr | +79.6%+3.0%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 26, 2006 | −12.8%−0.7%/yr | −29.5% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FXB vs SPY
From Jun 26, 2006: FXB grew to $8,721, SPY to $88,028.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FXB returns by calendar year
10 of 19 full years positive. Best 2009 (+10.6%), worst 2008 (−23.8%). 2026 is year to date.
FXB annual returns table
| Year | FXB | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.8% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +10.4% | −4.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | −6.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −7.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −10.4% | −22.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | −7.2% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +2.9% | −13.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +3.9% | −9.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −5.8% | −12.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +9.1% | −4.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | −16.7% | −18.6% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −5.7% | −7.4% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | −6.3% | −9.8% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +1.6% | −8.7% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +4.3% | −5.5% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | −1.1% | −8.2% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | −3.3% | −12.6% | +15.1% | +19.9% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +10.6% | −9.8% | +26.4% | +54.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | −23.8% | −27.0% | −36.8% | −41.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +6.6% | −5.7% | +5.1% | +19.0% | +6.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FXB largest drawdowns
Now 29.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2007 | −49.0% | Sep 26, 2022 | not yet | 14.9 years | 19.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FXB risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.6% | +1.7% | +1.1% | −0.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.20 | -0.21 | -0.11 | -0.20 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.29 | -0.27 | -0.15 | -0.27 |
| Best month | +4.0% | +5.2% | +5.6% | +9.3% |
| Worst month | −3.6% | −4.6% | −5.6% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +13.2% | +13.2% | +14.4% | +14.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.3% | −17.3% | −17.3% | −25.7% |
| Positive months | 53% | 52% | 52% | 51% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.27 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.27 | 0.57 | 0.52 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FXB rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 233 | −25.7% | −0.0% | +14.5% | 50% |
| 3-year (a year) | 209 | −9.8% | −1.3% | +9.4% | 33% |
| 5-year (a year) | 185 | −6.6% | −1.8% | +3.5% | 28% |
| 10-year (a year) | 125 | −4.2% | −2.2% | +1.8% | 7% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2006. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FXB performance overview
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling… (FXB) returned +2.5% over the past year and +1.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2006 it has returned −0.7% a year, turning $10,000 into about $8,721. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −49.0%, from Nov 8, 2007 to Sep 26, 2022; the fund has not yet regained that high. FXB finished 10 of its 19 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2009 (+10.6%) and the worst 2008 (−23.8%). Volatility has been 8.6% a year.
Related: FXB chart, FXB dividends. See the FXB overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FXB performance FAQ
What is the FXB return over the past year?
FXB returned +2.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 0.3%.
What is the average annual return of FXB?
FXB has returned +1.5% a year over 5 years, +1.8% a year over 10 years, −0.7% a year since June 26, 2006 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FXB be worth?
$10,000 invested in FXB at its first recorded close on June 26, 2006 would be worth about $8,721 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FXB?
The worst calendar year was 2008, with a total return of −23.8%. The best was 2009 at +10.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FXB?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −49.0% between November 8, 2007 and September 26, 2022. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 29.2% below its peak.
How volatile is FXB?
Over the past 3 years FXB had an annualized volatility of 6.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.20 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).