Hedging explained, is it worth the fees and when it makes sense with Cameron Gleeson

Your global shares could be soaring, but currency movements might be wiping out your gains. Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cam Gleeson joins Bryce and Ren to explain how currency hedging works, when hedged and unhedged ETFs outperform, and whether a 50/50 split could be the simplest way to manage currency risk.

In this episode:

00:00 Currency Hedging Explained

04:09 Hedged vs Unhedged ETFs

07:19 Currency Risks and Returns

11:38 Blending Hedged and Unhedged

14:11 Hedging Different Assets

17:00 How Time Horizons Matter

20:11 Simplifying Your Strategy

22:04 Where Is the Aussie Dollar Headed

26:50 Long Term ETF Performance

29:16 Final Thoughts