Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund

Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund is a U.S.-listed commodity ETF trust series that gives investors exposure to precious metals futures rather than physical bullion. It seeks to track the DBIQ Optimum Yield Precious Metals Index Excess Return, with the portfolio centered on gold, platinum, and silver futures plus collateral invested in Treasury obligations and money market instruments.

— Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
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Precious metals futures exposure85% Shares designed to track a precious-metals futures index through exchange-traded contracts.
Collateral and cash management15% Treasury obligations, money market funds, and T-Bill ETFs held to support margin and liquidity.

The Fund is sold to eligible financial institutions and other authorized participants that can create and redeem large...

  • Authorized Participantsprimary

    Large financial institutions that create and redeem Creation Units and provide ETF liquidity.

  • Institutional investorsprimary

    Asset managers, hedge funds, and other institutions buying shares for precious-metals exposure.

  • Exchange-traded investorssecondary

    Market participants trading listed shares for short-term or tactical metals exposure.

The Fund is U.S.-domiciled, listed on NYSE Arca, and operates through U.S. futures and cash markets...

  • U.S.-domiciled Delaware statutory trust
  • Listed on NYSE Arca for secondary-market trading
  • Uses U.S. and European exchange-listed futures contracts
  • Collateral and cash management centered in U.S. markets

The Fund’s strategy is to replicate the DBIQ Optimum Yield Precious Metals Index Excess Return through futures...

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Maintain index trackingshort-term

The product value proposition depends on closely following the precious-metals index.

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Preserve liquidity and operabilityshort-term

Creation/redemption and margin needs require reliable access to futures and cash markets.

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Control tracking error and expensesmedium-term

Returns must exceed fees and operational costs for the fund to deliver value to investors.

The Fund is exposed to sharp price swings in precious-metals futures, tracking error versus its index, and the...

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Commodity futures price volatility

Fund performance is driven by gold, platinum, and silver futures, which can fluctuate widely.

Scope
Index-linked futures positions
Materiality
high
high

Tracking error versus benchmark index

The fund may not perfectly replicate the DBIQ Optimum Yield Precious Metals Index.

Scope
Portfolio construction and futures roll
Materiality
high
high

Clearing and broker counterparty risk

Failure of a commodity broker, exchange, or clearing house could impair margin recovery.

Scope
FCM and clearing arrangements
Materiality
high
medium

Position limits and market access constraints

CFTC or exchange limits can restrict new creations or reinvestment in futures.

Scope
Creation Units and futures exposure
Materiality
medium
Fair value measurement of futures contracts
Can create large unrealized gains or losses
Realized versus unrealized gains on futures
Can cause quarter-to-quarter earnings volatility
Collateral income recognition
Affects distributable income and total return
Margin and broker receivables/payables
Affects liquidity disclosures and counterparty exposure

: 28/04/2026