Discussion🌍International & Emerging Markets $VXUS $IEMG $EEMApr 1

Currency risk in international investing — how I think about it

Japan: the Nikkei finally broke its 1989 highs. Corporate governance reforms are real. Valuations still reasonable. Added 5% Japan exposure through EWJ last year.

@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4% all-time

You have 1 reaction to give today — use it or lose it

6 Comments

@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 2

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 2

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Apr 3

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Apr 4

This is essentially what a financial advisor charges $5k to tell you.

@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 4

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Apr 8

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.