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The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund (the “Fund”) is not sponsored or endorsed by Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. or any subsidiary or affiliate of Deutsche Bank AG or Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (collectively, “Deutsche Bank”) or ICE Futures U.S., Inc. or any subsidiary or affiliate of ICE Futures U.S., Inc. (collectively, “ICE”). The Deutsche Bank Short USD Currency Portfolio Index – Excess ReturnTM (the “DB Index”) is the exclusive property of Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. U.S. Dollar Index and USDX are trademarks or service marks of ICE Futures U.S.™, Inc., registered in the United States, Great Britain, the European Union and Japan and used under license. Neither Deutsche Bank, ICE, nor any other party involved in, or related to, making or compiling the DB Index or the U.S. Dollar Index makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the DB Index, the U.S. Dollar Index, the Fund or the advisability of investing in securities generally. Neither Deutsche Bank, ICE, nor any other party involved in, or related to, making or compiling the DB Index or the U.S. Dollar Index has any obligation to take the needs of Invesco Capital Management LLC, the sponsor of the Fund, or its clients into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the DB Index or the U.S. Dollar Index. Neither Deutsche Bank, ICE, nor any other party involved in, or related to, making or compiling the DB Index or the U.S. Dollar Index is responsible for or has participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, quantities or valuation of the Fund. Neither Deutsche Bank, ICE, nor any other party involved in, or related to, making or compiling the DB Index or the U.S. Dollar Index has any obligation or liability in connection with the administration or trading of the Fund.
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