http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-467333 Currency Hedging in International Funds Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:02:32 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-467333 [...] these overseas currencies, then it makes sense to use XIN. However, if you do not want to incur the added costs of hedging (or if you share my opinion that exposure to several currencies diversifies to your portfolio), [...] [...] these overseas currencies, then it makes sense to use XIN. However, if you do not want to incur the added costs of hedging (or if you share my opinion that exposure to several currencies diversifies to your portfolio), [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-371567 Currency-Hedged Funds Underperformed in 2010 | MoneySense Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-371567 [...] reality, as I’ve pointed out in previous posts, is quite different: currency-hedging funds significantly lag the returns of foreign equity [...] [...] reality, as I’ve pointed out in previous posts, is quite different: currency-hedging funds significantly lag the returns of foreign equity [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-369964 Currency-Hedged Funds Underperformed in 2010 | Canadian Capitalist Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:13:07 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-369964 [...] reality, as I’ve pointed out in previous posts, is quite different: currency-hedging funds significantly lag the returns of foreign equity [...] [...] reality, as I’ve pointed out in previous posts, is quite different: currency-hedging funds significantly lag the returns of foreign equity [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-292238 Why currency-hedged funds have large tracking errors | MoneySense Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:45:17 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-292238 [...] past posts, I’ve pointed out that currency-hedged funds such as the iShares S&P 500 (CAD-Hedged) ETF (XSP) and TD US Index Currenc... that cannot be explained by their higher MER alone. I’ve never had a good explanation for why [...] [...] past posts, I’ve pointed out that currency-hedged funds such as the iShares S&P 500 (CAD-Hedged) ETF (XSP) and TD US Index Currenc… that cannot be explained by their higher MER alone. I’ve never had a good explanation for why [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-292010 Why currency-hedged funds have large tracking errors | Canadian Capitalist Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:25:07 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-292010 [...] past posts, I’ve pointed out that currency-hedged funds such as the iShares S&P 500 (CAD-Hedged) ETF (XSP) and TD US Index Currenc... that cannot be explained by their higher MER alone. I’ve never had a good explanation for why [...] [...] past posts, I’ve pointed out that currency-hedged funds such as the iShares S&P 500 (CAD-Hedged) ETF (XSP) and TD US Index Currenc… that cannot be explained by their higher MER alone. I’ve never had a good explanation for why [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-291698 » Tracking error in currency-hedged funds Canadian Business Blogs | Advice on Investment in Canada, Stock Market, Small Businesses Opportunities Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:48:37 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-291698 [...] Canadian Capitalist pointed out awhile ago, the tracking error on ETFs like the iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP) can be way [...] [...] Canadian Capitalist pointed out awhile ago, the tracking error on ETFs like the iShares CDN S&P 500 Index Fund (XSP) can be way [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-290161 Anonymouse Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:09:19 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-290161 CC, I think you should revisit this post. After a few more (volatile) years it's interesting how poorly the hedged ETF (XSP) has performed. CC, I think you should revisit this post. After a few more (volatile) years it’s interesting how poorly the hedged ETF (XSP) has performed.

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-288199 Why I Prefer US-listed ETFs | Canadian Capitalist Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:39:17 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-288199 [...] for a long-term investor due to the costs involved (it’s not just the higher MERs — currency hedged ETFs show terrible tracking errors). Unfortunaltely, as I mentioned in my wishlist for ETF products, currency unhedged Canadian ETFs [...] [...] for a long-term investor due to the costs involved (it’s not just the higher MERs — currency hedged ETFs show terrible tracking errors). Unfortunaltely, as I mentioned in my wishlist for ETF products, currency unhedged Canadian ETFs [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-218472 Why Currency Hedging is Necessary | MoneySense Wed, 05 May 2010 11:34:42 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-218472 [...] time readers know that I'm not a fan of currency hedging (See The Costs of Currency Hedging and The Costs of Currency Hedging: Taxes). I prefer to capture exposure to US dollar equities by [...] [...] time readers know that I'm not a fan of currency hedging (See The Costs of Currency Hedging and The Costs of Currency Hedging: Taxes). I prefer to capture exposure to US dollar equities by [...]

]]> http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/the-costs-of-currency-hedging/#comment-218441 Why Currency Hedging is Necessary | Canadian Capitalist Wed, 05 May 2010 02:55:12 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=945#comment-218441 [...] time readers know that I'm not a fan of currency hedging (See The Costs of Currency Hedging and The Costs of Currency Hedging: Taxes). I prefer to capture exposure to US dollar equities by [...] [...] time readers know that I'm not a fan of currency hedging (See The Costs of Currency Hedging and The Costs of Currency Hedging: Taxes). I prefer to capture exposure to US dollar equities by [...]

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