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Q: If the canadian dollar is presently low against the us dollar AND I want to buy the S and P 500 (with the expectation that the dollar will revert to historical values in the future), AM I BETTER TO BUY THE S and P in US dollars or hedged ?

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Ernie
Asked by Ernest on January 20, 2025
5i Research Answer:

If the Canadian dollar is to rise against the US dollar, one will be better off with a hedged version. 

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