10-Q: Invesco DB US Dollar Index Fund: Q3 Gain, 9M Loss

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund reported a positive return in Q3 2025, but recorded a significant net loss and negative returns for the first nine months of the year, primarily due to U.S. dollar weakness.

Summary

• Total assets decreased significantly to $154.1 million as of September 30, 2025, from $429.8 million at December 31, 2024.
• Shareholders' equity also saw a substantial decline to $154.0 million from $429.5 million over the same period.
• Shares outstanding decreased from 14.6 million to 5.6 million, reflecting significant net redemptions.
• For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Fund reported a net income of $4.2 million, a notable improvement from a net loss of $11.4 million in the prior year's comparable quarter.
• However, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Fund incurred a net loss of $24.5 million, a significant reversal from a net income of $15.8 million in the same period of 2024.
• The Fund's total return on a market value basis was +2.34% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, but -6.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
• Net investment income decreased for both the three-month period ($1.6 million in 2025 vs. $4.0 million in 2024) and the nine-month period ($7.7 million in 2025 vs. $13.0 million in 2024).

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The overall sentiment is negative due to significant declines in total assets and shareholders' equity, coupled with a substantial net loss and negative total returns for the nine-month period. While Q3 2025 showed a positive rebound, the year-to-date performance reflects considerable headwinds for the U.S. dollar and the Fund's tracking strategy.

Positives

• Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $4.2 million, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of $11.4 million for the same period in 2024.
• The Fund achieved a positive total return of +2.34% (market value basis) and +2.31% (NAV basis) for the third quarter of 2025, driven by a rebound in the U.S. dollar.
• Net realized gain (loss) from currency futures contracts improved, showing a loss of $(0.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $(10.0) million in the prior year's quarter.
• Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from currency futures contracts was a positive $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a substantial improvement from a $(5.4) million loss in the prior year's quarter.
• Disclosure controls and procedures were evaluated as effective, and no material changes in internal control over financial reporting occurred.

Negatives

• Total assets decreased by 64.1% to $154.1 million as of September 30, 2025, from $429.8 million at December 31, 2024.
• Shareholders' equity decreased by 64.1% to $154.0 million as of September 30, 2025, from $429.5 million at December 31, 2024.
• Shares outstanding decreased by 61.6% to 5.6 million as of September 30, 2025, from 14.6 million at December 31, 2024, indicating significant net redemptions.
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Fund reported a net loss of $24.5 million, a significant decline from a net income of $15.8 million in the comparable period of 2024.
• The total return for the Fund on a market value basis was -6.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a positive +4.02% in the prior year.
• Net realized gain (loss) from currency futures contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was a substantial loss of $(25.0) million, a significant reversal from a gain of $0.3 million in the prior year.
• Net change in unrealized gain (loss) from currency futures contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was a loss of $(7.2) million, compared to a gain of $2.5 million in the prior year.
• Net cash used in financing activities increased to $(252.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $(103.7) million in the prior year, primarily due to increased share redemptions.

Risks

• Market volatility and fluctuations in the price of assets held by the Fund, including as a result of global trade, macroeconomic events, trading limitations, and potential loss of investment.
• Risk that the market price of Shares will not correspond to Net Asset Value (NAV).
• Risks related to market competition.
• Risks related to the market conditions unique to futures contracts, such as illiquidity due to daily price fluctuation limits.
• Risks related to the impact of regulatory actions, including position limits, accountability levels, and daily limits.
• Risks and uncertainty related to public health emergencies, geopolitical conflict, acts of terrorism, mass casualty events, social unrest, civil disturbance or disobedience.
• The effect of market disruptions and government interventions are unpredictable and may have an adverse effect on the value of Shares.
• Credit risk that the counterparty (Commodity Broker and/or clearing house) to a futures contract will not meet its obligations.
• The distress, impairment or failure of the Commodity Broker or Custodian could result in the loss of or delay in access to Fund assets.
• Investors may lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Fund.

Future Outlook

Forward-looking statements indicate that future economic and industry trends, market conditions, regulatory regimes, and global politics could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The Fund's performance is primarily driven by its strategy of trading DX contracts with the aim of seeking to track the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index-Excess Return TM. There is no assurance that forward-looking statements will be accurate or that losses will be limited to Value at Risk (VaR) estimates.

Management Comments

• The Fund delivered a gain in the third quarter of 2025 with the U.S. dollar ending higher, benefiting from positive economic data which brought central bank policy divergence into focus.
• Trade agreements also provided some relief as gyrating tariffs heavily pressured investor sentiment on the U.S. economy.
• Resurging concerns around the Federal Reserve's credibility, weaker labor market data, the Federal Reserve's tilt to dovishness, and September's rate cut all led to the U.S. dollar paring some of these gains.
• The growth of U.S. dollar debasement trades was also a headwind to Fund performance.
• The Fund experienced losses in the first three quarters of 2025 as the U.S. dollar moved sharply lower. The U.S. dollar downtrend theme has been persistent due to the Federal Reserve's plans to deliver rate cuts, waning confidence in the U.S. economy due to tariffs and stagflation concerns, softening economic data, and concerns about the Federal Reserve's credibility adding momentum to the U.S. dollar debasement trade.

Industry Context

The Fund's performance is directly tied to the U.S. dollar's value against a basket of six major currencies. The reported results reflect broader currency market trends, including the U.S. dollar's rebound in Q3 2025 due to positive economic data and central bank policy divergence, contrasting with a broader downtrend over the nine-month period. This downtrend was influenced by the Federal Reserve's rate cut plans, concerns over U.S. economic health (tariffs, stagflation), and the Bank of Japan's unexpected rate hike. These factors highlight the significant impact of global monetary policy and macroeconomic conditions on currency markets.

Comparison to Industry Standards

• The Fund's objective is to track the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index-Excess Return TM (the Index).
• For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Fund's NAV total return of +2.31% closely tracked the DX Contract's +2.47% change.
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Fund's NAV total return of -6.53% closely tracked the DX Contract's -6.00% change.
• The Fund's aggregate return is expected to outperform the Excess Return Index by the amount of any excess of its Treasury Income, Money Market Income, and T-Bill ETF Income over its fees and expenses.
• Due to its fees and expenses, the Fund's aggregate return is expected to underperform the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index-Total Return TM (Long Index-TR TM), which includes interest income from hypothetical fixed income securities.

Related Party Transactions

• The Fund invests in money market mutual funds managed by affiliates of the Managing Owner (Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class).
• The Managing Owner has contractually agreed to waive indefinitely the fees it receives in an amount equal to the indirect management fees incurred by the Fund through its investments in affiliated money market mutual funds and/or affiliated T-Bill ETFs.
• Fees waived by the Managing Owner were $44,718 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $150,307 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders experienced a decrease in NAV and market value per share over the nine-month period, reflecting the Fund's negative performance.
• Authorized Participants engaged in significant redemption activity, leading to a substantial decrease in shares outstanding and total assets.
• The Managing Owner continues to receive management fees, though a portion is waived due to affiliated investments.

Next Steps

• The Fund will continue to establish long positions in DX Contracts with a view to tracking the changes in the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index-Excess Return TM.
• The Managing Owner will continue to monitor market conditions and may adjust investments in different DX Contracts or other derivatives if it becomes impracticable or inefficient to gain full or partial exposure to the originally required DX Contract.

Key Dates

Recommendation

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) is designed to track the performance of the U.S. Dollar Index. While the Fund experienced a positive rebound in Q3 2025, its year-to-date performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, shows significant net losses and a substantial decline in assets and shares outstanding due to a broader U.S. dollar downtrend. For investors seeking direct exposure to the U.S. dollar's performance against major currencies, the Fund continues to fulfill its tracking objective. However, given the recent volatility and the negative year-to-date trend, a 'hold' recommendation is appropriate for existing investors who believe in a potential future recovery of the U.S. dollar or wish to maintain their currency exposure. New investments should be considered with caution, contingent on a positive outlook for the U.S. dollar, as the Fund's performance is directly correlated to the underlying index.

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