IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF

HFXI tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap companies located in developed nations outside of North America, with roughly half of its foreign currency exposure hedged to the USD.

With the dollar ranking as one of the best-performing currencies in the world this year, investors are getting a refresher regarding the benefits of currency hedged exchange traded funds. Still, some experts assert that most long-term investors will be well served by unhedged ETFs over the long term.

Currency Neutrality Better Than No Hedging

Some experts believe that over long holding periods, investors embracing international equities and the related exchange traded funds don't need to worry about foreign currency fluctuations.

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The recent U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will impact geopolitical considerations in U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy, particularly with our global neighbors from China, Russia, Iran, and the European Union. In the upcoming webcast, Geopolitical Risks That Could Potentially Impact Portfolios In 2022, John Sitilides, Principal, Trilogy Advisors; and Lauren Goodwin, Portfolio Strategist, New [.

Geopolitical Risks That Could Potentially Impact Portfolios In 2022

Volatility is making an unwelcome comeback as global economies continue to re-open, highlighting the importance of hedged assets like the IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI). “Volatility is back for global stock markets, triggered by uncertainty over central banks' plans for monetary policy and rising Covid-19 cases around the world,” a CNBC report [.

As Volatility Returns, Hedge International Equities with ‘HFXI'

One of the challenges with investing overseas is the susceptibility of the local currency of international markets, warranting a dollar-hedging component with exchange traded funds (ETFs) like the IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (HFXI). The prevailing sentiment in the capital markets is that an improving economy will eventually cause the U.S. Federal Reserve [.

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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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Exchange traded fund investors should consider the importance of a geopolitical framework for investing to help one better understand what these geopolitical shifts mean for investment portfolios. In the recent webcast, Geopolitical Risk: Elections, Lockdowns, and Continual Disruptions, John Sitilides, Geopolitical Strategist, Trilogy Advisors, noted that while the U.S. election has consumed our attention, it [.

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After what had been a tumultuous 2019, the end of the year is bringing significant progress on a number of fronts that have had investors on edge for months.

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For years, international ETFs were either currency hedged or they weren’t. There wasn’t a middle ground.

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