CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB)
| 148.96 Data as of 9:38am ET |  +0.43 / +0.29%Today’s Change | 146.85 Today|||52-Week Range 161.32 | -7.31% Year-to-Date |
Investment Objective
The investment seeks to track the price of the British Pound Sterling, net of trust expenses. The fund seeks to reflect the price of the British Pound Sterling. The sponsor believes that, for many investors, the shares represent a cost-effective investment relative to traditional means of investing in the foreign exchange market.
Latest FXB News
No recent news for CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust.
Performance
| 1 month | -1.34% | 3 years | +1.09% | |
| 3 months | -1.54% | 5 years | -5.16% | |
| 1 year | -5.09% | Since inception | -1.56% |
Data through 05/23/2013
Quote Details
| Previous close | $148.53 |
| Open day’s range | 148.96 – 148.96 |
| Net asset value (NAV) | 148.58 (05/22/2013) |
| Daily volume | 4,197 |
| Average volume (3 months) | 49,192 |
Data as of 9:38am ET, 05/23/2013
Peer Comparisonvs. Single currency ETFs
| FXB | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance 5-yr return | -5.16% | -- |
| Expense Gross exp ratio | 0.40% | 0.44% |
| Risk 5 year sharpe ratio | -0.39 | 0.06 |
| Net assets | $92.3M | $148.1M |
| Average market cap | -- | -- |
| Average P/E | -- | -- |
| Dividend / Share | -- | 0.25% |
Competitors
| FXF CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust |
| FXA CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust |
| FXS CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust |
Holdings
Top 5 SectorsPortfolio weighting
| Business service | -- |
| Consumer goods | -- |
| Consumer service | -- |
| Energy | -- |
| Financial service | -- |
Top 10 HoldingsPortfolio weighting
| Holdings not available. |