09.01.2015 - 2015: The Year Of Currency Hedging
One of the great things about exchange-traded funds is that they put institutional-quality tools within reach of every investor. Take the Schwab U.S. Equity ETF: The fund charges 0.04 percent per year, and provides exposure to essentially every stock listed on a U.S. exchange. You can't get much better than that. One of my favorite developments along these line in recent years is the advent of currency-hedged ETFs. In 2015, I think they can be critical tools for investors. Most investors don't realize it, but when you invest in international stocks, currency movements have a huge impact on your returns...............................................Full Article: Source
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