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CURRENCY RISK News & Analysis

Mark to market: Should investors avoid US equities due to a weaker AUD?
Personal Finance
Mark to market: Should investors avoid US equities due to a weaker AUD?
Mark LaMonica answers a reader question on whether Aussie investors should be holding back on international investments due to a weaker Australian...
Morningstar | 09 August 2024
How the fall in the Aussie dollar impacts investors
Personal Finance
How the fall in the Aussie dollar impacts investors
The Aussie dollar is tipped to keep depreciating. Is this an opportunity for investors? 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 20 October 2023
Hedging for currency risk
Markets
Hedging for currency risk
Currency movements can erode or boost returns. Here’s what to consider.
Lewis Jackson | 18 June 2021
Time to protect against currency risk?
Markets
Time to protect against currency risk?
The Australian dollar is tipped to flirt with five-year highs this year, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 11 January 2021
US dollar crash? Here we go again!
Markets
US dollar crash? Here we go again!
These fears are not new—and right now, there is no alternative, writes Yan Barcelo.
Yan Barcelo | 23 September 2020
Time to protect against currency risk or not?
Markets
Time to protect against currency risk or not?
The success of a hedging strategy depends on getting the direction of a currency right.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 21 September 2020
Why hedging may make sense
Funds
Why hedging may make sense
Hedging may help further protect against a fluctuating dollar if you're buying currency to help ride out market volatility. 
Nicki Bourlioufas | 01 April 2020
Dollar’s slide good for investors looking offshore
Markets
Dollar’s slide good for investors looking offshore
A fall in the Australian dollar magnifies returns when international assets are converted into local currency. Conversely, a rise in the Aussie would...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 18 February 2020
Fall in Aussie dollar could boost offshore asset values
Markets
Fall in Aussie dollar could boost offshore asset values
Any decline towards US62c could further enhance the gains on offshore assets, which experts claim offer greater diversity than the limited choice of...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 02 December 2019
The pros and cons of currency hedging
Markets
The pros and cons of currency hedging
Now could be the time for investors to consider whether hedging offshore investments is the best approach, with expectations the Australian dollar...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 22 July 2019