Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust is a grantor trust that issues exchange-traded shares backed by Swiss francs held in custody. Its shares, traded under FXF, are designed to track the U.S. dollar value of the Swiss franc plus accrued interest, less trust expenses, giving investors a listed vehicle for currency exposure without using derivatives.
Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year
Development 2020–2025
Business
Share of revenueListed shares that represent a proportional interest in Swiss francs held by the trust.
Basket-based issuance and redemption against Swiss franc deposits and withdrawals.
Administrative oversight, custody coordination, listing support, and sponsor fee arrangements.
Customers
The trust serves institutional and retail investors that want a simple, listed way to gain exposure to the Swiss franc. Buyers typically use FXF for currency allocation, hedging, or tactical macro positioning rather than for operating cash management. Because the product is passive and exchange-traded, demand is driven by investor views on the franc, interest-rate differentials, and safe-haven flows.
Buy FXF for portfolio allocation, hedging, and macro currency positioning.
Buy FXF for simple exchange-listed access to Swiss franc exposure.
Use the trust as a liquid proxy for CHF moves and short-term currency views.
Strategy
The trust’s strategy is to remain a passive, low-complexity currency vehicle that closely tracks the Swiss franc in U.S. dollar terms. It does this by holding Swiss francs directly, avoiding derivatives, and maintaining a simple creation/redemption structure that supports exchange trading and liquidity. The product’s competitive position depends on tracking accuracy, low operating friction, and daily transparency rather than active management.
The product value proposition depends on mirroring the currency as closely as possible.
Investors need a tradable proxy for CHF exposure with efficient creation/redemption.
A passive trust with no employees or derivatives reduces complexity and execution risk.
Geography
The trust is U.S.-listed and operated from the United States, with shares trading on NYSE Arca. Its economic exposure is concentrated in Switzerland through the Swiss franc, while valuation and reporting are translated into U.S. dollars using the CHF/USD closing spot rate. Operationally, the trust relies on U.S. and London-based service providers, including the sponsor, trustee, and depository.
Risks
The trust is exposed primarily to Swiss franc exchange-rate volatility, since share value moves directly with CHF/USD changes after expenses. It also faces operational and service-provider risks because investors depend on the sponsor, trustee, depository, and exchange infrastructure to create, redeem, value, and trade shares. Broader macro risks such as central-bank actions, tariffs, geopolitical shocks, and official-sector sales of francs can all affect the currency and therefore the trust’s performance.
- Swiss franc exchange-rate volatilityImpact: HighLikelihood: High
The trust is designed to track CHF/USD, so currency moves flow directly into share value.
Exposure: Share price and investor returns
- Geopolitical and macroeconomic shocksImpact: MediumLikelihood: High
Armed conflict, tariffs, and policy shifts can create abrupt FX volatility and safe-haven flows.
Exposure - Official-sector sales of Swiss francsImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
Large central-bank or government sales could increase supply and weaken the franc.
Exposure: Currency price and tracking performance
- Third-party operational and cyber riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
The trust depends on the sponsor, trustee, depository, and exchange systems to function.
Exposure - Negative interest rates and operating expensesImpact: LowLikelihood: High
Interest income may be reduced or offset by fees and negative deposit rates.
Exposure: Net comprehensive income and tracking drag
Accounting
Judgemental itemsShare value is calculated from Swiss franc holdings translated into USD at the closing spot rate.
Impact: Directly affects reported NAV per share and investor returns
Interest income, if any, and negative rates change net comprehensive income.
Impact: Affects periodic income and distribution capacity
The 0.40% annual fee is the trust’s main recurring expense.
Impact: Creates ongoing drag on asset value and performance
Functional currency is CHF, while financial reporting and NAV are presented in USD.
Impact: Can influence presentation of assets, liabilities, and results
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Last updated: 24/09/2026