There are special risks associated with investing in securities of foreign countries such as erratic market conditions, economic and political instability and
fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
Investments in bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable
changes in currency exchange rates.
Walmart said it expects to take a non-cash loss of $ 2 billion on the deal, although it cautioned that this figure could «fluctuate significantly due to changes in the fair value of the equity consideration to be received and changes
in currency exchange rates.»
Adverse changes
in currency exchange rates may erode or reverse any potential gains from the Funds investments.
Specifically, he investigates whether gold price responds to: change in inflation expectation; change in real interest rate; financial crises; changes
in currency exchange rates; change in the marginal cost of gold production; central bank gold sales and purchases; and, change in the demand for gold - linked exchange - traded funds (ETF).
Investments in stocks issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable changes
in currency exchange rates.
* Prices displayed on the website may be affected by changes
in currency exchange rate and price movements thereby affecting your investment return therefrom.
Be aware that when you invest in international markets you have the added risk that changes
in currency exchange rates can increase or reduce your investment returns.
Investments in stocks and bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable changes
in currency exchange rates.
By participating in derivative securities, the Fund may attempt to hedge (protect) against currency risk which is the risk that the value of foreign securities may be affected by changes
in currency exchange rates.