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Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust

120.98 USD
+0.71
0.59%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.59%
5 days
-0.84%
1 month
-0.57%
3 months
-5.60%
6 months
-0.75%
Year to date
-0.25%
1 year
-0.53%
5 years
-4.03%
10 years
-20.93%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

200% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 4

31% more funds holding

Funds holding: 26 [Q2] → 34 (+8) [Q3]

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 5 | Existing positions reduced: 4

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $13.3M [Q2] → $15.8M (+$2.5M) [Q3]

5.35% more ownership

Funds ownership: 24.32% [Q2] → 29.66% (+5.35%) [Q3]

24% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $3.09M | Put options by funds: $4.06M

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FXB.

Financial journalist opinion

Positive
CNBC International TV
2 months ago
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.
UK equities are cheap and aggregate, says strategist
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
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 month.
Bank Of England To Keep Rates On Hold, But Faster Cuts Are Coming
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
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.
U.K. Update: Life Under Labour
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
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 the U.K., impacting the outcome of the election. U.S. election uncertainty contrasts with U.K. political stability, affecting currency markets and potentially favoring an upside recovery for the pound.
FXB: Elections Have Consequences
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 months ago
ETFs to Boost Gains Amid Rising Rate Cut Expectations
Recent unemployment data supporting a "soft economy" narrative, increases the market expectations of a rate cut starting in September. Look into areas to gain.
ETFs to Boost Gains Amid Rising Rate Cut Expectations
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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 figures.
Bank Of England Hints That The First Rate Cut Is Drawing Nearer
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
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.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
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 so in March.
Bank Of England: Dovish May Dance Opens Door To Summer Rate Cut
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
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.
Bank of England Sticks To The Script And Keeps Rates On Hold
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
9 months ago
Play These Currency ETFs Amid Rising Rate Cut Bets
Driven by increased bets of interest rate cuts and a rising trend towards de-dollarization, the greenback is gradually losing its global dominance.
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