Currency ETFs Gather $35M in Weekly Inflows as Short Yen Strategies Lead

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Weekly Channel Summary

As of March 27, 2026, the Currency ETF channel consists of 15 ETFs managed by 4 distinct issuers. The total Assets Under Management (AUM) for the category currently stands at $3.10 billion. Over the past five days, the channel experienced net inflows of $35 million. Looking at broader trends, the group has gathered $800 million in Year-To-Date (YTD) flows, driving a robust 1-year net flow total of $1.20 billion.

This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards

For the week, the Short: Yen category led the Currency channel with a 1.27% return, pushing its YTD performance to a solid 5.97%. Long: USD also posted positive numbers, returning 0.65% WTD. On the downside, Long: AUD was the primary laggard, dropping -2.04% on the week, though it remains in the green on the year at 3.55% YTD.

Category Performance Snapshot

Category WTD 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month YTD 1 Year
Short: Yen 1.27% 5.69% 6.35% 18.77% 5.97% 20.29%
Long: USD 0.65% 2.97% 3.01% 4.04% 2.64% 0.78%
Long: EUR -0.04% -0.66% -0.41% 0.19% -0.36% 3.63%
Long: GBP -0.05% -0.99% -1.10% 0.24% -0.71% 4.92%
Long: Emerging -0.15% -3.03% -0.20% 2.77% -0.17% 9.61%
Short: USD -0.47% -2.47% -1.85% -1.31% -1.54% 5.60%
Long | Short: Multi -0.55% 1.00% 10.40% 11.12% 11.00% 18.22%
Long: Yen -0.88% -3.92% -4.08% -11.07% -3.83% -11.31%
Long: CHF -1.02% -3.54% -1.15% -0.08% -0.73% 10.08%
Long: CAD -1.07% -1.75% -1.58% 0.53% -1.23% 3.50%
Long: AUD -2.04% -3.26% 2.85% 5.81% 3.55% 10.39%

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance

Drilling down into individual funds, the ProShares UltraShort Yen (YCS) was the standout performer with a 1.27% WTD gain. Conversely, the Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust (FXA) and the ProShares Ultra Yen (YCL) were the two weakest funds, losing -2.04% and -1.18%, respectively.

Ticker Fund Name WTD Performance
Top Performers
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen 1.27%
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro 0.81%
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund 0.71%
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund 0.58%
FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust -0.05%
Bottom Performers
FXA Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust -2.04%
YCL ProShares Ultra Yen -1.18%
FXC Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust -1.07%
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust -1.02%
ULE ProShares Ultra Euro -0.74%

Analyzing the Weekly Flows

The Currency group saw a total net flow of $35 million this week. The Long: EUR category was the biggest winner, absorbing $32 million to bring its AUM to $507 million. Long: USD followed closely, taking in $12 million. Conversely, the Long: Yen category experienced the steepest outflows, shedding -$17 million.

Category Flows Summary

Category Fund Count AUM 5 Day 30 Day 90 Day YTD 1 Year
Long: EUR 3 $507M $32M $19M $45M $50M $217M
Long: USD 2 $983M $12M $525M $535M $533M $457M
Long: GBP 1 $83M $6M $13M $6M $6M $25M
Short: USD 1 $143M $2M -$2M $7M $7M $74M
Long | Short: Multi 1 $117M $0M $21M $59M $59M $95M
Long: AUD 1 $103M $0M $4M $10M $14M $33M
Long: CAD 1 $85M $0M $0M $11M $11M $14M
Long: CHF 1 $518M $0M -$34M $125M $125M $328M
Long: Emerging 1 $15M $0M $0M $2M $2M $8M
Short: Yen 1 $29M $0M $0M -$7M -$7M -$3M
Long: Yen 2 $512M -$17M -$16M $1M $1M -$49M

Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow

The Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) captured the top spot for inflows, attracting $32 million this week. On the other end of the spectrum, the Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) and the WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund (CEW) were at the bottom; FXY shed -$17 million while CEW remained flat.

Ticker Fund Name 5-Day Flow
Top Inflows
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust $32M
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund $10M
FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust $6M
UDN Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund $2M
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund $2M
Largest Outflows
FXY Invesco Currencyshares Japanese Yen Trust -$17M
CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund $0M
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro $0M
FOXY Simplify Currency Strategy ETF $0M
FXA Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust $0M

Issuer League Table Update

Invesco dominates the Currency ETF market with a commanding 78.61% market share across its 8 products, holding $2.43 billion in AUM. WisdomTree operates as the second-largest issuer with 13.76% of the market. This week, Invesco gathered the most momentum, pulling in $24 million in aggregate weekly inflows. At the issuer level, no provider saw net outflows, though both ProShares and Simplify ended the week flat.

Top 5 Issuers by AUM

Brand Fund Count AUM AUM Market Share
Invesco 8 $2.43B 78.61%
WisdomTree 2 $0.43B 13.76%
ProShares 4 $0.12B 3.84%
Simplify 1 $0.12B 3.79%

Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow

Brand 5-Day Flow
Top Inflows
Invesco $24M
WisdomTree $10M
Simplify $0M
Lagging Flows
ProShares $0M
Simplify $0M
WisdomTree $10M

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Disclosures

This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

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