iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

HEFA tracks a market cap-weighted, USD-hedged index of large- and mid-cap stocks from developed countries outside the US and Canada.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

The iShares MSCI EAFE ETF invests based on the MSCI EAFE Index composed of Large-Cap and Mid-Cap Developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF follows the same index but tries to hedge away all the currency risk involved by owning stocks that trade in different currencies.

To Hedge MSCI EAFE Or Not

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WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

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Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

This has been a terrible year for global markets. Still, some ETFs breezed past the S&P 500.

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WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF

Currency-hedged ETFs are making a comeback due to the shift in monetary policy around the world that has brought volatility to foreign-exchange markets.

Forgotten Currency-Hedged ETFs Coming Back on Higher Dollar

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF

Performance is outstripping unhedged peers.

Currency-Hedged ETFs Shine on Strong Dollar

﻿ Investing internationally is an important part of portfolio diversification and a way to capture exposure to some of the largest and strongest performing multinational companies like Toyota or Nestle.

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The strength in the greenback would compel investors to recycle their portfolios into the currency-hedged ETFs.

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iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund

The U.S. dollar against a basket of currencies has been rising lately, soaring to a 20-year high. Against this backdrop, we highlighted ETFs that should benefit from a strong dollar and those that will lose.

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WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund

Rising fears of a global recession and Fed's aggressive tightening policy have raised the appeal for greenback as a safe-haven play.

Tap Dollar Strength With These ETFs

The U.S. dollar against the basket of other currencies soared to two-decade highs against the backdrop of fears of a global economic slowdown and bets on steep interest rate hikes by the Fed that has raised the appeal for safe-haven play.

ETFs to Make the Most of Dollar Surge

While U.S. equity markets are down in 2022, advisors have not experienced significant benefits of diversification through international equity markets, particularly if they ignored the small suite of currency-hedged products available. Indeed, the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) was down 12% year-to-date through June 8, with the Japan segment of the index down 15%.

Many Currency-Hedged ETFs Died Too Early

The U.S. dollar against the basket of other currencies has been on a surge in the present rising interest rate environment.

ETFs to Tap Dollar Surge Amid Rising Rates

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Rising interest rates have pushed investors into the dollar this year.

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The U.S. dollar surged to a nearly two-year high against the basket of other currencies driven by a hawkish Fed.

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iShares Asia 50 ETF

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF

Broad foreign ETFs underperformed the S&P 500 in 2021. Still, some funds scraped through the volatility.

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A strong dollar will propel the stock market higher as it attracts foreign money from investors seeking dollar-denominated returns instead of their home currencies.

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iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

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ProShares UltraShort MSCI EAFE

ProShares Short MSCI EAFE

iShares MSCI EAFE ESG Optimized ETF

First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX fund

Gabelli Equity Trust

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

IndexIQ ETF Trust - IQ 500 International ETF

Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF

iShares MSCI World ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Developed-market (DM) household savings recorded a significant gain last year, with an increase equivalent to 10% of combined gross domestic product (GDP). This build-up is likely to bolster consumption as restrictions on economic and social activity are removed and pent-up demand unlocked.

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