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Gold has centuries of trust, but it still swings more than you’d think. Christopher Gannatti puts Bitcoin and gold side by side to reveal a more nuanced picture of volatility and what “risk” really means in today’s markets.
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The U.S. dollar just had its fourth-worst six-month slide in 20 years. Brian Manby explains how this rare slump could actually fuel a surge in S&P 500 earnings and why large-cap multinationals might be poised to outperform.
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The dollar’s 5.9% YTD drop in 2025 has rattled markets, but the fear of “dollar doom” may be overstated. Brian Manby explains why historical context matters and makes the case for sticking with currency-hedged international investments.
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Long exposure to the U.S. dollar can serve as a valuable complement to traditional model portfolios, offering diversification benefits alongside equities and fixed income. With a historically negative correlation to equities and a tendency to perform well in risk-off environments, the dollar can enhance portfolio resilience and risk management. Andrew Okrongly and Joe Tenaglia discuss how investors can thoughtfully integrate this exposure within a broader asset allocation framework.
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For the better part of the last 50 years, the U.S. dollar has remained king of currencies with no apparent successor. Samuel Rines delves into the preconditions necessary for any viable alternative currency to emerge on top and explores the significant role that sanctions play in shaping the global financial system. 
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One of the most important market relationships in 2024 is the rising, positive correlation between stocks and bonds. Jeremy Schwartz examines this relationship and its impact on total portfolio diversification in multi-asset portfolios and forward-looking bond yields.
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The recent surge in the dollar has brought currency hedging into focus. Liqian Ren outlines two methods for implementing currency hedging and explains the logic behind them.
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The U.S. dollar had a strong performance in 2022 until the last quarter of the year, but after the quick shift in the bond market in the past few weeks, currency markets are taking notice. Bradley Krom analyzes the technical trends in four major currencies and explains why the dollar may continue to outperform.
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Amidst ongoing market volatility, U.S. small caps continue to be priced at a significant discount to their mid- and large-cap counterparts. Andrew Okrongly discusses how this offers an attractive opportunity for investors. 
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Most investors allocate to international stocks by adding or stacking currencies on top of their equity exposures. Jeremy Schwartz outlines how currency hedging can help investors seeking to “unstack” their international exposures.
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Most investors we talk to say they do not want to make a “currency call,” then default to being unhedged in their investments, making the implicit call that the dollar is going to forever decline. Jeremy Schwartz makes the case for currency hedging your international portfolio.
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It wasn’t that long ago that we were experiencing a spectacular degree of dollar strength in 2014 and 2015. We have been focused on helping investors better understand the drivers behind different currency movements, and this post examines both valuation and economic growth indicators.
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