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Podcast: Australian Finance Podcast
Episode: Currency hedging: should you protect your overseas investments?
Description: In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Cameron Gleeson from Betashares dive into the world of currency hedging. If you invest in global markets — especially US stocks — you need to understand how foreign exchange (FX) movements can significantly impact your returns.
Cameron breaks down:
– What currency hedging means
– How the AUD/USD exchange rate affects your portfolio
– The difference between hedged and unhedged ETFs
– Why hedging can reduce volatility and risk
– How long-term investors should think about hedging
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