Financial Alert: Plunging Dollar Could Hurt Your Savings Strategy
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Sudden Plummet in Currency Exchange Rates: Implications for Individual Savings Accounts - Significant dollar devaluation: Possible impact on individual savings strategies
The dollar's downward spiral against the euro this year doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. From 0.97 euros at the start of the year, it's plummeted to 0.88 euros by early June - a three-year low. This slide can be attributed to the economic and trade policies implemented by the Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump. Experts believe this dollar depreciation might be deliberately engineered.
The repercussions of a continuing dollar slide would be substantial for ordinary folk, considering the importance of the MSCI World index. This global stock market index covers top international firms, offering broad risk variety. Plenty of folks parking their savings in MSCI World ETF shares must take note - an astounding 72% of the index consists of U.S. companies.
In the worst-case scenario, a saver who invested 10,000 euros in an MSCI World ETF at the beginning of the year would take a hit of 1,630 euros, according to the astute Finanztip. However, the effects would likely be less harsh: "Even though many U.S. companies generate global earnings, their currency woes can still be cushioned," commented Finanztip expert Timo Halbe.
Flashback to Finanztip's analysis reveals that the dollar-euro exchange rate oscillates but generally stabilizes in the long haul. According to their data, a severe fall could be compensated by a 6% yearly return within three years. "Therefore, we still propose the MSCI World as a steady foundation investment for long-term investors," Halbe elaborated.
However, Finanztip recommends investors to explore alternative indices. For instance, the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index boasts 8,400 stocks compared to the MSCI World's 1,350. Finanztip asserts expansion to such indices as a "sensible choice."
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- The ongoing devaluation of the US dollar under the economic and trade policies of President Donald Trump, the Commander-in-Chief, could potentially hurt the savings strategy of investors, especially those with their funds in MSCI World ETF, as 72% of the index consists of US companies.
- If the dollar-euro exchange rate continues to plummet at its current rate, investors may consider alternative indices such as the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, which offers greater diversification with 8,400 stocks compared to the MSCI World's 1,350, according to financial experts at Finanztip.
