19.08.2015 - Best ETFs: Currency and Commodity Funds
There are a lot of ways to bet against the U.S. dollar. Several plausible but expensive options are displayed here. The gold and silver funds owns stacks of metal. They will definitely do well if inflation surges, and they might do well if the dollar weakens against other currencies. A Swiss franc fund will probably do well if the dollar weakens, and it might do well if the U.S. reverts to the inflationary habits of the 1970s. As hedges, currencies and commodities can make sense. As standalone long-term holdings, they probably can’t. Gold’s long-term real return (return net of inflation) is not much above zero, and is likely to be below zero in a fund that nicks you 0.4% annually for holding costs. There is no reason to expect much more from francs and Aussies...............................................Full Article: Source
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