Show Notes
On this episode of The ETF Experience ...
Have you ever looked at your ETF investments with international holdings and wondered why it went down even though the markets in other regions went up? The answer often comes down to currency risk. Currency can sometimes make your returns feel like you're riding a roller coaster - one moment you're up and the next you're down. Understanding how it affects your investments and how currency hedging can help smooth out the ride in your portfolio is key.
Join Isabela Sagan, Manager, ETF Business Development, TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM) and Rachana Bhat, Vice President & Director, Lead, Investment Grade Credit Portfolio Management, TDAM, as they explore what investors should know about currency hedging.
Highlights include:
(01:00) What is currency risk? (03:10) What causes currencies to fluctuate? (04:40) When does it make sense to hedge and how can it help with currency risk? (07:10) How do you hedge an ETF? (10:00) Looking at currency themes, what are some opportunities investors should keep an eye on? For a full transcript in English and French, please visit the TD Asset Management Podcast page: https://www.td.com/ca/en/asset-management/insights/podcast
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