FXB 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading

OnOne JuneJanuary 23,31, 2016,2020, the citizens of the United Kingdom, a European Union member that had not adopted the euro as its currency, voted to leave the European Union. The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020, and was in a transition period through December 31, 2020,2020. duringOngoing whichchanges timein the United KingdomKingdom’s negotiatedtrade, regulatory and enteredeconomic intorelationships newfollowing tradethe agreementsUnited withKingdom’s withdraw from the European Union andmay certainadversely trade partner nations; however, trade agreements with other trade partner nations, including the United States and others, have not yet been negotiated. The consequences for the economies of the European Union members of the United Kingdom exiting the European Union are unknown and unpredictable, as is the future direction ofaffect the value of the BritishShares. PoundAlthough Sterlingthe formal withdrawal has occurred, the United Kingdom’s post-exit framework, including trade agreements, financial services, immigration and theregulatory Shares.policy, Thesecontinue uncertaintiesto couldevolve increaseand may result in periods of increased volatility in the market prices of the British Pound Sterling and the Shares. Increased volatility could, in itself, decrease the value of the Shares.

Each outstanding Share represents a fractional, undivided interest in the British Pounds Sterling held by the Trust. Recently, theThe amount of interest earned by the Trust has not always exceeded expenses. That was not the Trust’scase expensesin 2025, when interest income exceeded expense by a significant margin; accordingly,but, when expense exceed interest income, the Trusteetrustee has been requiredneeds to withdraw British Pounds Sterling from the Trust to pay thesethe excess expenses. As long as the amount of interest earned does not exceed expenses, the amount of British Pounds Sterling represented by each Share will gradually decline over time. This is true even if additional Shares are issued in exchange for additional deposits of British Pounds Sterling into the Trust, as the amount of British Pounds Sterling required to create Shares will proportionately reflect the amount of British Pounds Sterling represented by the Shares outstanding at the time of creation. Assuming a constant British Pounds Sterling price, if expenses exceed interest earned, the trading price of the Shares will gradually decline relative to the price of the British Pounds Sterling as the amount of British Pounds Sterling represented by the Shares gradually declines. In this event, the Shares will only maintain their original price if the price of the British Pound Sterling increases. There is no guarantee that interest earned by the Trust in the future will exceed the Trust’s expenses.

As a result of increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets, armed conflict between countries or in a geographic region, forincluding examplerelated thegeopolitical currenttensions conflictsor betweenemergency Russia and Ukraine in Europe and Hamas and Israel in the Middle East,measures, may impact the value of the currencies held by the Fund. Such conflicts, and other corresponding events, have had, and could continue to have, severe effects on regional and global economic and financial markets, including increased volatility, reduced liquidity, and overall uncertainty.

British Pounds Sterling deposited in the Deposit Accounts by an Authorized Participant are commingled with British Pounds Sterling deposited by other Authorized Participants and are held by the Depository in either the primary deposit account or the secondary deposit account of the Trust. British Pounds Sterling held in the Deposit Accounts are not segregated from the Depository’s other assets. The Trust has no proprietary rights in or to any specific British Pounds Sterling held by the Depository and will be an unsecured creditor of the Depository with respect to the British Pounds Sterling held in the Deposit Accounts in the event of the insolvency of the Depository or the U.S. bank of which it is a branch.branch, which can lead to losses or significant delays in accessing such funds In the event the Depository or the U.S. bank of which it is a branch becomes insolvent, the Depository’s assets may not be adequate to satisfy a claim by the Trust or any Authorized Participant for the amount of British Pounds Sterling deposited by the Trust or the Authorized Participant and, in such event, the Trust and any Authorized Participant will generally have no right in or to assets other than those of the Depository.

Cyber attacks may also be carried out in a manner that does not require gaining unauthorized access, such as causing denial-of-service attacks on websites. Cyber security failures or breaches of the Trust's third party service providers (including, but not limited to, the Trustee and the Sponsor) have the ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability of Shareholders or Authorized Participants to transact business in Shares and Baskets respectively, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensation costs, and/or additional compliance costs. Compromises in the software supply chain or incidents at critical third-party vendors could magnify the operational impact of a cyber event and impair the Trust’s ability to process Shareholder or Basket transactions. In addition, substantial costs may be incurred in order to prevent any cyber incidents in the future. The Trust and its Shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result.

The Trust does not have any material cash requirements as of the end of the latest fiscal period. The Sponsor is not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in, or are reasonably likely to result in, material changes to the Trust’s liquidity and capital resources needs. The Trust’s Depository, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, primarily maintains two deposit accounts for the Trust, a primary deposit account that may earn interest and a secondary deposit account that does not earn interest. Interest on the primary deposit account, if any, accrues daily and is paid monthly. The interest rate in effect as of December 31, 20242025 was an annual nominal rate of 3.26%.2.46%. The following chart provides the daily rate paid by the Depository since December 31, 20192020:

During the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 2023,2024, the Trust's net comprehensive income (loss) was, in part, impacted by market volatility resulting from global tariff gyrations, mounting U.S. economic uncertainty for 2025, evolving expectations around the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) easingmonetary policy and heightened geopolitical concernsconcerns, forsome 2024, and the US banking sector turmoil for 2023of which are considered to be unusual or infrequent events. Although the full and direct impact of Fedthese easing expectations, rising geopolitical tensions, and the US banking sector turmoilconditions on the Trust's net comprehensive income (loss) during the years ended December 31, 20242025 and 20232024, cannot be known, it is believed that they have each independently impacted the Closing Spot Rate, the interest rate paid by the Depository, and the global economy and markets generally, including the number of Shares created and redeemed by the Trust.

The British pound sterling (GBP/USD) ended 2024 only slightly negative, largely due to sharp losses in the fourth quarter. While the pair saw strong gains in Q3, it fluctuated throughout the first half of the year, mainly on US dollar moves. The Fed’s higher-for-longer rhetoric and sticky USU.S. inflation pushed out expectations for rate cuts, boosting the dollar. However, British inflation also held up better than expected, dimming rate cut bets for the Bank of England, and provided some support on the downside. In Q3,the third quarter, a resilient UK economy and stubborn inflation kept a more hawkish tone on BoEthe Bank of England easing expectations, while the Fed kicked-off its easing cycle in September, with a large 0.50% cut. Higher rates boost the appeal of a country’s currency, in this case, the sterling. However, a soaring greenback to end the year, driven by President Trump’s victory, erased all earlier gains. Many of his campaigned policies were expected to raise inflation risk, potentially leading to higher rates in 2025. In addition, tariffs generally weigh on foreign currencies, further boosting the USD.

There are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2026.

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “outlook” and “estimate” and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Various factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. These factors include fluctuations in the price of the British Pound Sterling, as the value of the Shares relates directly to the value of the British Pounds Sterling held by the Trust and price fluctuations could materially adversely affect an investment in the Shares. Readers are urged to review the “Risk Factors” section contained in the Trust’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K,10-K for a description of other risks and uncertainties that may affect an investment in the Shares.

Neither Invesco Specialized Products, LLC (the “Sponsor”) nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of forward-looking statements contained in this report. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report,report and will not be revised or updated to reflect actual results or changes in the Sponsor’s expectations or predictions.

The Trust does not have any material cash requirements as of the end of the latest fiscal period. The Sponsor is not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in, or are reasonably likely to result in, material changes to the Trust’s liquidity and capital resources needs. The Trust’s Depository, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, primarily maintains two deposit accounts for the Trust, a primary deposit account that may earn interest and a secondary deposit account that does not earn interest. Interest on the primary deposit account, if any, accrues daily and is paid monthly. The interest rate in effect as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was an annual nominal rate of 2.46%. The following chart provides the daily rate paid by the Depository since MarchJune 31,30, 2021:

During the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, the Trust’s net comprehensive income (loss) was, in part, impacted by periods of market volatility associated with evolving global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, which are considered to be unusual or infrequent events. For the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, these conditions included heightened geopolitical tensions, ongoing trade and fiscal policy uncertainty, and shifting expectations regarding the pace and timing of monetary policy actions by central banks, including the Federal Reserve. For the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, contributors to market volatility included concerns surrounding global economic growth, inflation dynamics, and expectations related to potential changes in monetary policy. Although the full and direct impact of these conditions on the Trust’s net comprehensive income (loss) during the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 cannot be known, it is believed that they may have independently affected the Closing Spot Rate, the interest rate paid by the Depository, and global economic and market conditions generally, including the number of Shares created and redeemed by the Trust.

Additionally, the interest rate paid by the Depository has generally trended downward over the past yearyear, with the current interest rate ofat 2.46%, as set forth in the FXB Rate Chart above. As long as the interest income, if any, exceedexceeds the Sponsor’s fee and the interest expense on currency deposits, the Trust will incur a net comprehensive income.