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What changed in the latest 10-K

Comparing 10-K filed 2026-03-02 (period ending 2025-12-31) with 10-K filed 2025-02-26 (period ending 2024-12-31).

Risk Factors (10-K Item 1A)

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Removed heading “Pandemics and other public health emergencies could disrupt the global economy and adversely impact the Trust's performance.”

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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.
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“Pandemics and other public health emergencies could disrupt the global economy and adversely impact the Trust's performance.”
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“The United States, under the Trump administration, has implemented significant tariff increases on imports from a large number of countries, affecting a broad array of goods, and has signaled that additional tariffs may be imposed. These actions are part of a broader shift in U.S. trade policy that has at times been difficult to predict. The potential for further escalation, including the imposition of new or higher tariffs with limited notice, has contributed to increased uncertainty in global markets. In response, other countries, including China, have announced retaliatory measures. …”
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Removed text topics: supply chain, pandemic
“The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was extensive in many aspects of society. The outbreak resulted in a significant number of deaths, adversely impacted global commercial activity, and led to significant uncertainty and disruptions in the global economy and financial markets. Many countries reacted by instituting quarantines, prohibitions on travel and the closure of offices, businesses, schools, retail stores and other public venues. Businesses also implemented similar precautionary measures. …”
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“There have been ongoing discussions and commentary regarding potential significant changes to United States trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may increase the volatility of foreign exchange rates, including the USD/Japanese Yen exchange rate. The resulting volatility could materially and adversely affect the performance of the Shares.”
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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.
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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.

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Pandemics and other public health emergencies could disrupt the global economy and adversely impact the Trust's performance.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was extensive in many aspects of society. The outbreak resulted in a significant number of deaths, adversely impacted global commercial activity, and led to significant uncertainty and disruptions in the global economy and financial markets. Many countries reacted by instituting quarantines, prohibitions on travel and the closure of offices, businesses, schools, retail stores and other public venues. Businesses also implemented similar precautionary measures. While restrictions have eased, it is possible that they may be reinstated in the future in response to new variants or new public health emergencies. Such measures, as well as the general uncertainty surrounding the dangers and impact of a future public health crisis, may result in significant disruption in supply chains and economic activity. Consumer, corporate and financial confidence may be materially adversely affected by a future outbreak. Such erosion of confidence may lead to or extend to a localized or global economic downturn. Future pandemics and other public health emergencies could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks and result in significant breakdowns, delays, and other disruptions to the economy, with potential corresponding results on the value of the currency held by the Trust, which may adversely affect an investment in the Shares.

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The United States, under the Trump administration, has implemented significant tariff increases on imports from a large number of countries, affecting a broad array of goods, and has signaled that additional tariffs may be imposed. These actions are part of a broader shift in U.S. trade policy that has at times been difficult to predict. The potential for further escalation, including the imposition of new or higher tariffs with limited notice, has contributed to increased uncertainty in global markets. In response, other countries, including China, have announced retaliatory measures. While some tariff reductions have been implemented pursuant to temporary arrangements between the United States and various trading partners, such measures remain subject to reversal. These developments have contributed to increased volatility in foreign exchange markets, including fluctuations in the USD/Japanese Yen exchange rate. Sustained or increased volatility could materially and adversely affect the performance of the Shares.

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There have been ongoing discussions and commentary regarding potential significant changes to United States trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may increase the volatility of foreign exchange rates, including the USD/Japanese Yen exchange rate. The resulting volatility could materially and adversely affect the performance of the Shares.

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The Trust has no proprietary rights in or to any specific Japanese Yen held by the Depository and will be an unsecured creditor of the Depository with respect to the Japanese Yen 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, the U.S. bank of which it is a branch or any local cash correspondent holding the currency on deposit for the benefit of the Trust 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 Japanese Yen 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.

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The occurrence of any one of several events would either require the Trust to terminate or permit the Sponsor to terminate the Trust. For example, if the Depository were to resign or be removed, then the Sponsor would be required to terminate the Trust. Shareholders tendering their Shares within 90 days of the Trust’s termination will receive the amount of Japanese Yen represented by their Shares. Shareholders may incur significant fees if they choose to convert the Japanese Yen they receive to USD.

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Shareholders tendering their Shares within 90 days of the Trust’s termination will receive the amount of Japanese Yen represented by their Shares. Shareholders may incur significant fees if they choose to convert the Japanese Yen they receive to USD.

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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.

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) (10-K Item 7)

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“The Japanese yen (JPY/USD) finished 2025 lower, with gains in the first half ultimately offset by losses in the second half of the year. Early in the year, the yen benefited from strong safe‑haven demand and rising expectations that the Bank of Japan would move toward rate hikes. At the same time, the U.S. dollar faced pressure from concerns over Federal Reserve independence and dovish policy leanings, broader economic uncertainty, the growing appeal of the debasement trade, and tariff‑related risks. …”
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Removed text topics: interest rate
“The Japanese yen (JPY/USD) continued its decline in 2023, now down nearly 30% in the last three years. While in mid-Jan, the yen did surge on speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) was going to change its ultra-loose monetary and yield curve control policies after the BoJ allowed the key long-term government bond yield to move in a wider range, the central bank quickly defied this with its announcement to remain status quo. As a result of this and a strengthening dollar through February and early March, the currency pair plunged. …”
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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.
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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 0.00%. The following chart provides the daily rate paid by the Depository since December 31, 20192020:

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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.

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The Japanese yen (JPY/USD) finished 2025 lower, with gains in the first half ultimately offset by losses in the second half of the year. Early in the year, the yen benefited from strong safe‑haven demand and rising expectations that the Bank of Japan would move toward rate hikes. At the same time, the U.S. dollar faced pressure from concerns over Federal Reserve independence and dovish policy leanings, broader economic uncertainty, the growing appeal of the debasement trade, and tariff‑related risks. However, in the second half of the year, momentum for the yen faded as conviction in imminent BoJ tightening weakened, undermined by political instability and mounting concerns around Japan’s fiscal outlook, ultimately reversing earlier gains.

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Despite the strong rally in the third quarter, the Japanese yen (JPY/USD) still ended 2024 sharply lower. The pair was heavily pressured in the first half of the year, with prices sliding to the weakest level against the USU.S. dollar in over three decades as the BoJ stayed committed to its ultra-loose monetary policy, while the Fed kept on with its higher-for-longer rhetoric amid sticky USU.S. inflation. However, the pair managed to make a strong comeback in the third quarter, erasing most of its previous losses, with the surprise Japanese rate hike in July boosting the yen, while the kickoff of the Fed’s easing cycle and other USU.S. macro concerns pressured the dollar. That said, all those gains were erased in the fourth quarter as Trump’s victory sent the greenback skyrocketing. Many of the president’s 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.

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The Japanese yen (JPY/USD) continued its decline in 2023, now down nearly 30% in the last three years. While in mid-Jan, the yen did surge on speculation that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) was going to change its ultra-loose monetary and yield curve control policies after the BoJ allowed the key long-term government bond yield to move in a wider range, the central bank quickly defied this with its announcement to remain status quo. As a result of this and a strengthening dollar through February and early March, the currency pair plunged. While the yen did recover quite significantly for the remainder of March as the dollar weakened on U.S. banking sector turmoil, prices returned to tumbling in the second quarter. Like the first quarter, the BoJ remained ultra-committed to its dovish monetary policy while other central banks hiked, causing global interest rate differentials to the JPY to widen even further. Third quarter was a continuation of the same “ultra-low” narrative, though renewed U.S. dollar strength added additional pressure. While the pair did recover significantly in the fourth quarter, much of it was a factor of the weakening U.S. dollar.

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Additionally, the interest rate paid by the Depository has generallyremained trended upwardflat over the past year to the current interest rate of 0.00%, as set forth in the FXY Rate Chart above. As long as the Sponsor’s fee and the interest expense on currency deposits, if any, exceed interest income, the Trust will incur a net comprehensive loss.

What changed in the latest 10-Q

Comparing 10-Q filed 2026-08-07 (period ending 2026-06-30) with 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 (period ending 2026-03-31).

Risk Factors (10-Q Part II, Item 1A)

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There are no material changes from the risk factors 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.

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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.

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) (10-Q Part I, Item 2)

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“The Japanese Yen (JPY/USD) continued higher in the second quarter of 2025, supported by USD weakness, but also safe haven demand and shifting monetary policy expectations. While the BoJ held its policy rate steady amid escalating U.S. tariff uncertainty, the yen still benefited from rising global turmoil, heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and falling bond yields globally. Japan’s export-heavy economy faced renewed pressure from trade tensions, but a sharp rise in capital expenditure in the first quarter and resilient domestic data helped offset some of the drag. …”
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“The Japanese yen (JPY) delivered negative performance during the second quarter of 2026 as higher U.S. interest rates and continued demand for the USD outweighed support from tighter monetary policy in Japan. Rising energy prices associated with the conflict in the Middle East created additional challenges for Japan's import-dependent economy and contributed to inflation pressures. In response, the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) raised its policy rate to 1.00% in June, its highest level since September 1995, as policymakers continued the gradual normalization of monetary policy. However, U.S. …”
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“The Japanese Yen (JPY/USD) advanced in the first half of 2025, supported by persistent USD weakness and elevated safe haven demand. In the first quarter, deteriorating US sentiment amid global tariff volatility and stagflation concerns pressured the USD, while expectations for BoJ rate hikes supported the yen. In the second quarter, the BoJ held rates steady despite rising inflation, but renewed trade tensions, particularly U.S. tariffs on Japanese auto exports, added pressure to Japan’s economy. …”
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“The Japanese Yen (JPY) delivered negative performance year-to-date through the second quarter of 2026 as higher U.S. interest rates and persistent USD strength continued to outweigh support from tighter monetary policy in Japan. During the first quarter, the yen came under pressure as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions led investors to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, preserving the dollar's yield advantage. …”
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“The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened during the first quarter of 2026, resulting in negative performance for the Fund, with broad U.S. dollar strength serving as the primary driver. While JPY is traditionally viewed as a safe‑haven currency, its appeal was limited by Japan’s relatively low interest rates and continued policy divergence. …”
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“The Japanese Yen ended the first quarter of 2025 higher, largely thanks to US dollar (USD) weakness. Macroeconomic concerns ignited by shifting global tariff policies and mounting stagflation fears dented consumer, investor, as well as business sentiment in the US, leading to a sharp downturn in domestic financial markets. Moreover, the JPY is also gaining support from safe haven demand amid dissipating risk appetite, and expectations for rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, in contrast to rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.”
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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 Japanese Yen, as the value of the Shares relates directly to the value of the Japanese Yen 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.

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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.

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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, 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 0.00%.0.10%. The following chart provides the daily rate paid by the Depository since MarchJune 31,30, 2021:

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In exchange for a fee, the Sponsor bears most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust during the period covered by this report was the Sponsor’s fee. Each month the Depository deposits into the secondary deposit account accrued but unpaid interest, if any, and the Trustee withdraws Japanese Yen from the secondary deposit account to pay the accrued Sponsor’s fee for the previous month plus other Trust expenses (including, without limitation, expenses resulting from negative interest rates), if any. When the interest deposited, if any, exceeds the sum of the Sponsor’s fee for the prior month plus other Trust expenses, if any, the Trustee converts the excess into USD at the prevailing market rate and distributes the USD as promptly as practicable to Shareholders on a pro-rata basis (in accordance with the number of Shares that they own). The Trust did not make any distributions during the quarter ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026.

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During the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, the Trust’s net comprehensive income (loss) was, in part, impactedpart,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.

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The Japanese yen (JPY) delivered negative performance during the second quarter of 2026 as higher U.S. interest rates and continued demand for the USD outweighed support from tighter monetary policy in Japan. Rising energy prices associated with the conflict in the Middle East created additional challenges for Japan's import-dependent economy and contributed to inflation pressures. In response, the Bank of Japan (“BoJ”) raised its policy rate to 1.00% in June, its highest level since September 1995, as policymakers continued the gradual normalization of monetary policy. However, U.S. interest rates remained significantly higher than those in Japan, preserving the dollar's yield advantage and contributing to yen weakness against the USD during the period.

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The Japanese Yen (JPY/USD) continued higher in the second quarter of 2025, supported by USD weakness, but also safe haven demand and shifting monetary policy expectations. While the BoJ held its policy rate steady amid escalating U.S. tariff uncertainty, the yen still benefited from rising global turmoil, heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and falling bond yields globally. Japan’s export-heavy economy faced renewed pressure from trade tensions, but a sharp rise in capital expenditure in the first quarter and resilient domestic data helped offset some of the drag. With domestic inflation still above target and the BoJ being one of the few central banks maintaining a tightening bias, the yen held its ground.

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) delivered negative performance year-to-date through the second quarter of 2026 as higher U.S. interest rates and persistent USD strength continued to outweigh support from tighter monetary policy in Japan. During the first quarter, the yen came under pressure as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions led investors to reassess expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, preserving the dollar's yield advantage. In the second quarter, the BoJ took a significant step toward policy normalization, raising its policy rate to 1.00%—its highest level since September 1995—as inflation pressures increased. However, despite higher Japanese interest rates, policy rates in the United States remained materially higher, continuing to favor the USD. As a result, the narrowing in interest rate differentials was insufficient to offset broader dollar strength, and the yen weakened against the USD over the period.

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The Japanese Yen (JPY/USD) advanced in the first half of 2025, supported by persistent USD weakness and elevated safe haven demand. In the first quarter, deteriorating US sentiment amid global tariff volatility and stagflation concerns pressured the USD, while expectations for BoJ rate hikes supported the yen. In the second quarter, the BoJ held rates steady despite rising inflation, but renewed trade tensions, particularly U.S. tariffs on Japanese auto exports, added pressure to Japan’s economy. Still, resilient domestic data and a persistent tightening bias from the BoJ helped the yen maintain strength. Global investor caution and rising geopolitical tensions in the second quarter also boosted the yen’s safe haven appeal.

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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakened during the first quarter of 2026, resulting in negative performance for the Fund, with broad U.S. dollar strength serving as the primary driver. While JPY is traditionally viewed as a safe‑haven currency, its appeal was limited by Japan’s relatively low interest rates and continued policy divergence. Prior to the escalation of the Iran conflict, markets largely expected the Federal Reserve to begin cutting rates later in 2026; however, renewed inflation concerns tied to higher energy prices shifted expectations toward a more hawkish Fed stance, reinforcing the dollar’s yield advantage. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan maintained a cautious and comparatively dovish approach, leaving rate differentials firmly in favor of the U.S. dollar and placing sustained pressure on the Yen over the quarter.

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The Japanese Yen ended the first quarter of 2025 higher, largely thanks to US dollar (USD) weakness. Macroeconomic concerns ignited by shifting global tariff policies and mounting stagflation fears dented consumer, investor, as well as business sentiment in the US, leading to a sharp downturn in domestic financial markets. Moreover, the JPY is also gaining support from safe haven demand amid dissipating risk appetite, and expectations for rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, in contrast to rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

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Additionally, the interest rate paid by the Depository has generally remained flat over the past year to the current interest rate ofat 0.00%,0.10%, as set forth in the FXY Rate Chart above. As long as the Sponsor’s fee and the interest expense on currency deposits, if any, exceedexceeds interest income, the Trust will incur a net comprehensive loss.

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