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Investors looking to protect themselves from the falling value of the dollar and weakening US economy are discovering a variety of ways to invest their funds. The common denominator to their investment strategies center around exchange traded funds (ETFs), which are baskets of stocks designed to track various indices, which investors can trade like stocks. [...] Jen Ryan of TheStreet.com reports that currency funds can offer investors the opportunity to put their money in international markets while minimizing the risk that comes with investing in individual stocks and bonds. There are a different kinds of currency funds. Some of these include: Open-Ended Mutual Funds Open-ended mutual funds have no restrictions on [...] The International Herald Tribune reports that China, Japan and South Korea have taken steps to coordinate their currencies. One viewpoint on the reasons is that these countries want to protect themselves from speculators. For further details read more at the International Herald Tribune. The authors of this article discuss what they believe to be the impending collapse of the US dollar. They forecast that the fall in value of the US dollar will happen in progressive stages of decreasing confidence: First the dollar starts to experience decreasing levels of confidence (an event which is currently happening) As confidence [...] This article in Business Week Online provides strategies on investing in currency markets. It discusses how Warren Buffet and retail investors are paying close attention to investing in currencies due to concerns about the U.S. trade inbalance and indebtedness to other foreign nations. Read More about this story at Business Week Online |
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