An International ETF That Helps Neutralize Currency Risks | ETF Trends

I do the “ETF of the Week” for MarketWatch every week on Chuck Jaffe’s MoneyLife Show where I highlight big movers and disappointments among exchange traded funds.

This week, I looked at the IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF (NYSEArca: HFXI). The 50% hedged and 50% unhedged position allows international investors to take a neutral approach to currency risk and better capture the underlying markets without fear of currency moves on returns.

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