Is Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF (UUP) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF (UUP) was launched on 02/20/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Currency ETFs category of the market.What Are Smart Beta ETFs?Market cap weighted indexes were created to reflect the market, or a specific segment of the market, and the ETF industry has traditionally been dominated by products based on this strategy.Market cap weighted indexes work great for investors who believe in market efficiency. They provide a low-cost, convenient and transparent way of replicating market returns.On the other hand, some investors who believe that it is possible to beat the market by superior stock selection opt to invest in another class of funds that track non-cap weighted strategies--popularly known as smart beta.Based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a combination of such, these indexes attempt to pick stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance.While this space offers a number of choices to investors, including simplest equal-weighting, fundamental weighting and volatility/momentum based weighting methodologies, not all these strategies have been able to deliver superior results.Fund Sponsor & IndexThe fund is managed by Invesco. UUP has been able to amass assets over $201.97 million, making it one of the average sized ETFs in the Currency ETFs. UUP seeks to match the performance of the Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index - Excess Return before fees and expenses.The Deutsche Bank Long USD Currency Portfolio Index - Excess Return is a rules-based index composed solely of long U.S. Dollar Index futures contracts that trade on the ICE futures exchange.Cost & Other ExpensesInvestors should also pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio. Lower cost products will produce better results than those with a higher cost, assuming all other metrics remain the same.Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.78% for UUP, making it the most expensive product in the space.It's 12-month trailing dividend yield comes in at 4.86%.Sector Exposure and Top HoldingsMost ETFs are very transparent products, and disclose their holdings on a daily basis. ETFs also offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, though it's still important for investors to research a fund's holdings.Looking at individual holdings, Nybot Finex United States Dollar Index Future-09-15-2025 (DXU5) accounts for about 99.98% of total assets, followed by Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio-01-01-2025 (AGPXX) and Cash Collateral (FUTPLGCSH).Its top 10 holdings account for approximately 201.34% of UUP's total assets under management.Performance and RiskSo far this year, UUP has lost about -7.89%, and is down about -1.33% in the last one year (as of 07/23/2025). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $26.85 and $30.65.The ETF has a beta of -0.23 and standard deviation of 8.39% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 4 holdings, it has more concentrated exposure than peers .AlternativesInvesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF is a reasonable option for investors seeking to outperform the Currency ETFs segment of the market. However, there are other ETFs in the space which investors could consider.iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) tracks S&P GSCI Total Return Index and the Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking ETF (DBC) tracks DBIQ Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return. iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust has $1.02 billion in assets, Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking ETF has $1.27 billion. GSG has an expense ratio of 0.75% and DBC changes 0.87%.Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Currency ETFsBottom LineTo learn more about this product and other ETFs, screen for products that match your investment objectives and read articles on latest developments in the ETF investing universe, please visit Zacks ETF Center.Want key ETF info delivered straight to your inbox?Zacks’ free Fund Newsletter will brief you on top news and analysis, as well as top-performing ETFs, each week.Get it free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF (UUP): ETF Research ReportsThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks