11.03.2021 - By J. David Stein
How to decide whether it is worth it to hedge currency exposure when investing outside of your home country.
Topics covered include:How currency exchange rates impact investment returnsWhat factors impact currency exchange ratesWhat are carry trades and how do they influence exchange ratesHow currency forward contracts workHow ETFs and funds hedge currency exposureWhat to consider when deciding whether to hedge foreign currency exposure
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Show Notes
Rising U.S. yields push yen to lowest in nearly 3 years by Saikat Chatterjee—Reuters
Cutting Volatility in Foreign Stocks While Remaining 100% Invested: Hedge the Currency? by Jeff Weniger and Jeremy Schwartz—WisdomTree
Carry Trade Comes Surging Back With Biggest Gains Since 2016 by Robert Fullem and Brody Ford—Bloomberg
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283: Why You Should Care About Carry Trades
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