Another factor affecting portfolios during the current market volatility has been the impact
of currency returns.
Lastly, unless you are referring to investors from countries with high levels of price inflation, stability of currency is not a predictor
of currency returns.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16)
returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Too many investors saw something else: a
return to the bad old days
of aggressive
currency manipulation, evidence that the Chinese economy was much weaker than thought, or both.
After walking away, bruised but alive, from the kind
of disaster that has brought companies down, in late 2009 Maple Leaf
returned full attention to the dull but devastating problem
of currency and commodities.
Marketing takeaway: Likes are the penny
of social media
currency — spend them freely if you like, but don't expect too much in
return.
Before you submit your tax
return to the IRS, ask yourself: What's the cost basis
of your virtual
currency holdings?
The report also warned that if digital coins become a widely used form
of currency, investors shouldn't expect the astronomical
returns that have recently drawn unprecedented attention to the world
of cryptocurrencies.
The Internal Revenue Service revealed new details about its investigation into tax evasion related to bitcoin, filing court documents that suggest only a tiny percentage
of virtual
currency owners are reporting profits or losses in their annual
returns.
In
return for devoting their computers to running the blockchain (which publishes the ledger), they receive a reward in the form
of a bitcoin that can be spent online or exchanged for traditional
currency.
Some
of Wednesdays trading was likely market participants taking advantage
of Tuesdays moves to buy
currencies at cheaper levels, or to exit long dollar positions, after much
of Asia and Europe
returned from the May Day holiday, said Osborne.
But this day
of typical Easter activities was preceded by something considered an anomaly by any President except this one: several early morning tweets defending his decision not to label China a
currency manipulator — a policy reversal from his campaign rhetoric — and criticizing the protesters in Saturday's tax marches who demanded he release his
returns.
The previous day, he had introduced himself to a roomful
of potential customers in the hotel as the new London head
of a foreign
currency trading platform whose website offered very high
returns.
But while EuroFX was promising stellar
returns, hedge funds in foreign
currencies were booking annual losses
of 1 - 2 % on average, according to data tracker Hedge Fund Research.
Movie Budgets «Courage under Fire»: $ 46m «Saving Private Ryan»: $ 70m «Titan AE»: $ 75m «Syriana»: $ 50m «Green Zone»: $ 100m «Elysium»: $ 115m «Interstellar»: $ 165m «The Martian»: $ 108m TOTAL: $ 729m Fictional Costs
of Saving Matt Damon (costs are in 2015
currency) «Courage Under Fire» (Gulf War 1 helicopter rescue): $ 300k «Saving Private Ryan» (WW2 Europe search party): $ 100k «Titan AE» (Earth evacuation spaceship): $ 200B «Syriana» (Middle East private security
return flight): $ 50k «Green Zone» (US Army transport from Middle East): $ 50k «Elysium» (Space station security deployment and damages): $ 100m «Interstellar» (Interstellar spaceship): $ 500B «The Martian» (Mars mission): $ 200B TOTAL: $ 900B plus change
Because Le Petit Ballon operates in four countries, Thibault is concerned about what could happen to the value
of France's
currency — that is, if the country
returns to the franc.
I think 2017 is going to be the year
of the grand
return of the nation - state, the control
of borders and
currencies.»
A number
of factors — such as rising US interest rates, the recurrence
of big fluctuations in global
currencies, and the widening dispersion
of equity
returns across sectors and regions — may have helped to create an increasingly conducive environment for hedge - fund strategies, which have seen a positive turnaround in performance in recent quarters.
Conversely, if the dollar is strengthening against the nation's
currency of your ADR,
returns will suffer.
In March 2014, just in time for the filing
of 2013 tax
returns, the IRS issued guidance on virtual
currency.
The majority
of the Ethereum community decided to help The DAO by «hard forking» the
currency, and then changing the blockchain to
return the stolen proceeds back to The DAO.
After all, why should businessmen invest in hiring more labor to work in factories, when they can make higher rates
of return by financial maneuvering and
currency speculation?
Entire populations within
currency zones can literally nuke themselves to the verge
of oblivion, and yet a portfolio that is maximally diversified in the investments
of that territory, will never experience a nominal decline, since the
return of such a portfolio is a function
of aggregate revenues, which by definition is on a fixed growth path.
In the 1950s in response to a global «dollar shortage» that had impeded the
return of international trade in the late 1940s and 1950s, Germany and other countries implemented policies, including sharply undervalued
currencies, aimed at acquiring dollars by running large trade surpluses.
With growth acceleration, scale - up in digital and support from
currency, margins are ready for uptick as well, implying
return of double - digit revenue / earnings growth after 3 years,» Edelweiss Research said in a note.
The Strategic Total
Return Fund currently carries a duration
of about 2 years, primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, with just over 15 %
of assets allocated to foreign
currencies.
In addition to the Total
Return Fund's positions in TIPS and short - dated Treasury securities, the Fund continues to hold about 30 %
of assets in a diversified group
of precious metals shares, utility shares, and foreign
currencies.
Iran moved this month to formally unify its official and open market exchange rates and banned money changing outside
of banks, after its
currency, the rial, plunged to an all - time low on concerns about a possible
return of sanctions if the United States exits a multilateral nuclear accord.
Iran's central bank last week prohibited local banks from dealing in cryptocurrencies due to concerns about money - laundering as the country tries to halt a
currency crisis ahead
of a possible
return of crippling sanctions.
FXCM reports that Ripple's tokens generated really good
returns in 2017, surging to over 30,000 %, and providing the largest gains
of any digital
currency that year.
Come April, people who have bought and sold Bitcoin — or any
of the other digital
currencies that have quickly sprouted across the web — will be expected to report any profits on their federal tax
returns.
It compares the
returns of the unhedged iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ B - 99), the
currency - hedged version of the same fund, the iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan (HEWJ D - 38) and the actual currency cross in an ETF wrapper, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY
currency - hedged version
of the same fund, the iShares
Currency Hedged MSCI Japan (HEWJ D - 38) and the actual currency cross in an ETF wrapper, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY
Currency Hedged MSCI Japan (HEWJ D - 38) and the actual
currency cross in an ETF wrapper, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY
currency cross in an ETF wrapper, the CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY B - 99).
The U.S. dollar appreciated significantly in anticipation
of steady economic growth and rising interest rates in 2014 and 2015,
returning 12.8 % and 9.3 % (respectively) against a trade - weighted basket
of international
currencies.
Bonds denominated in renminbi in the Hong Kong market, known as CNH bonds, outperformed dollar - denominated and other local
currency bonds in Asia last year, with a more than 6 % total
return in dollar terms, as investors sought stability in the resilience
of the Chinese
currency, according to a report by HSBC.
Examines
returns from and volatilities
of equities, bonds and bills, also addressing inflation rates and
currency shifts.
They form hedge portfolios from extreme fourths (quartiles)
of ranked
currencies, rebalanced annually at year end, and calculate
returns in excess
of short - term interest rates.
Specifically, they relate spot West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price to: the U.S. dollar exchange rate versus a basket
of developed market
currencies; Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
return; U.S. short - term interest rate; the S&P 500 options - implied volatility index (VIX); and, open interest in the NYMEX crude oil futures (as an indication
of financialization
of the oil market).
In the September 2015 version
of her paper entitled «A Low - Risk Strategy based on Higher Moments in
Currency Markets», Claudia Zunft explores an adaptive currency trading strategy that exploits the predictive power of higher even moments of forward currency exchange rate
Currency Markets», Claudia Zunft explores an adaptive
currency trading strategy that exploits the predictive power of higher even moments of forward currency exchange rate
currency trading strategy that exploits the predictive power
of higher even moments
of forward
currency exchange rate
currency exchange rate
returns.
In the January 2013 version
of their paper entitled «Conditional Risk Premia in
Currency Markets and Other Asset Classes», Martin Lettau, Matteo Maggiori and Michael Weber explore the ability
of a simple downside risk capital asset pricing model (DR - CAPM) to explain and predict asset
returns.
In their October 2017 paper entitled «Value Timing: Risk and
Return Across Asset Classes», Fahiz Baba Yara, Martijn Boons and Andrea Tamoni examine the power
of value spreads to predict
returns for individual U.S. equities, global stock indexes, global government bonds, commodities and
currencies.
Again these scams promise high levels
of return in
return for providing low levels
of capital for «investors» who purport to trade digital
currency.
In their August 2017 paper entitled «The Value
of Volume in Foreign Exchange», Antonio Gargano, Steven Riddiough and Lucio Sarno investigate whether
currency trading volumes (including spot, swap and forward) exploitably predict
currency returns.
They calculate the monthly
return for each
currency as the sum
of its excess interest rate relative to the dollar and its change in value relative to the dollar.
In the April 2013 version
of their paper entitled «Is There Momentum or Reversal in Weekly
Currency Returns?»
He has previously worked for Overlay Asset Management, ABN Amro Asset Management and Fortis Investments as a senior
currency manager for a broad range
of absolute
return, hedge fund and
currency overlay mandates.
How'd you like a
return of 0.8 % per year in a
currency that is virtually guaranteed to lose more than 0.8 % / yr?
As the value
of the digital
currency swings over a period
of time, the potential for
returns in the short - as well as the long - term is immense.
Investors in ICO pre-sale rounds can usually expect to realize guaranteed
returns on investment (ROI)
of 50 % to 75 % by the time the new
currency is listed.
Performance prior to 10/24/16 for Class I - shares reflects the performance, fees, and expenses
of the Investor Class
of the predecessor fund Schroder Absolute
Return EMD and
Currency Fund.
Currency rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods
of time, and can reduce
returns.