For financial
professional use only. Do not distribute to the public Currencies as
Currencies as
an Asset Class
an Asset Class
John
Labuszewski,
Moderator
Managing Director, Research & Product Development
CME Group
David
Fingold*,
Panelist
Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Dundee Wealth
Carl
Resnick,
Panelist
Managing Director, Portfolio Strategist
Rydex|SGI
Luciano
Siracusano,
Panelist
Chief Investment Strategist
WisdomTree
Stuart
Thomas,
Panelist
Principal
Next Investments
Filed Pursuant To Rule 433
Registration Nos. 333-163068, 333-164343, 333-168005, 333-167459,
333-164342, 333-159961, 333-150687, 333-159964, 333-168006
The slides set forth below were presented in connection with the First Annual Alternative Strategies
conference in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 2010. |
For financial
professional use only. Do not distribute to the public Applications for Currency ETPs
Applications for Currency ETPs
Buying
international
stocks
and
bonds
inherently
introduces
some
exposure
to
fluctuating currency values, which can significantly impact returns for U.S. investors.
International
Hedging
Equipped
with
currency
ETPs,
investors
can
make
calls
on
the
future
value
of
any
given
pair of currencies. For example, an investor who believes the U.S. dollar will weaken
compared
to
the
euro
may
choose
to
go
long
the
CurrencyShares®
Euro
Trust,
while
an investor who thinks the euro is relatively overvalued may choose to short the trust
instead.
Speculation
i.e.
Popular
Carry
Trade,
where
investors
profit
on
the
interest
rate
differential
between two currencies. A simple version of the trade can be achieved by purchasing
a high-yielding currency ETP and shorting a low-yielding one.
Alpha
Strategies
Just as investors diversify their international stock and bond portfolios to reduce risk,
investors can also diversify their cash allocations.
Diversifying
Cash |
For financial
professional use only. Do not distribute to the public Benefits of Currency in an ETP
Format Benefits of Currency in an ETP Format
Accessibility
Transparency
Cost-effectiveness
Flexibility
Choice
Liquidity
Shares
of
each
CurrencyShares
Trust
may
not
be
suitable
for
all
investors.
The
value
of
the
shares
of
each
CurrencyShares
Trust
relates
directly
to
the
value
of
the
foreign
currency
held
by
the
particular
Trust.
This
creates
a
concentration
risk
associated
with
fluctuations
in
the
price
of
the
applicable
foreign
currency.
Accordingly,
a
decline
in
the
price
of
that
currency
will
have
an
adverse
effect
on
the
value
of
the
shares
of
the
particular
CurrencyShares
Trust.
Factors
that
may
have
the
effect
of
causing
a
decline
in
the
price
of
a
foreign
currency
include
national
debt
levels
and
trade
deficits,
domestic
and
foreign
inflation
rates,
domestic
and
foreign
interest
rates,
investment
and
trading
activities
of
institutions
and
global
or
regional
political,
economic
or
financial
events
and
situations.
Shares
of
each
CurrencyShares
Trust
can
be
bought
and
sold
through
a
broker;
as
such,
investors
may
be
required
to
pay
brokerage
commissions
in
connection
with
a
purchase
or
sale.
There
can
be
no
assurance
that
an
active
trading
market
for
the
shares
of
any
CurrencyShares
Trust
will
develop
or
be
maintained.
For
a
more
complete
discussion
of
risk
factors
applicable
to
each
CurrencyShares
Trust,
carefully
read
the
particular
Trust's
prospectus. |
For financial
professional use only. Do not distribute to the public Source data: Charts
created by Rydex|SGI using data from Standard & Poors, Bloomberg and
FactSet. This information is intended to be general in nature and should not be
construed as investment advice nor a recommendation of any specific security or strategy.
Correlations
displayed
are
based
on
past
performance,
which
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
The
indices
are
unmanaged
and
not
available
for
direct
investment.
*Rydex|SGI
offers funds with investment strategies similar to the referenced asset classes.
However, performance presented is that of the referenced index
or
indicator
and
not
that
of
any
Rydex|SGI
fund.
Correlation
(1/1/2000 through 6/30/2010)
Correlation
Correlation
1.00
0.14
-0.08
-0.04
Bloomberg 1-Month CD Index (cash)
1.00
-0.24
-0.22
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index
US Dollar
Index
S&P 500
Barclays
Capital U.S.
Aggregate
Bond Index
Bloomberg 1-
Month CD
Index (cash)
US Dollar Index
1.00
S&P 500
-0.02
1.00
Currency has historically offered a low correlation to other asset classes like stocks
and bonds, which in turn helps lower portfolio risk and boost overall returns.
|
For financial
professional use only. Do not distribute to the public Important Disclosure
Important Disclosure
This
information
must
be
accompanied
by
a
current
prospectus.
Please
read
the
prospectus
carefully
before
investing.
The
CurrencyShares
Trusts
are
not
investment
companies
registered
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940
or
a
commodity
pool
for
purposes
of
the
Commodity
Exchange
Act.
The
issuer
has
filed
a
registration
statement
(including
a
prospectus)
with
the
SEC
for
the
offering
to
which
this
communication
relates.
Before
you
invest,
you
should
read
the
prospectus
in
that
registration
statement
and
other
documents
the
issuer
has
filed
with
the
SEC
for
more
complete
information
about
the
issuer
and
this
offering.
You
may
get
these
documents
for
free
by
visiting
EDGAR
on
the
SEC
web
site
at
www.sec.gov
or
by
visiting
the
Trust's
web
site
at
www.CurrencyShares.com.
Alternatively,
the
issuer,
any
Authorized
Participants
or
any
dealer
participating
in
the
offering
will
arrange
to
send
you
the
prospectus
if
you
request
it
by
calling
toll
free
877.RYDEX34.
Please
read
the
prospectus
carefully
before
investing.
Each CurrencyShares®
ETP has a deposit account denominated in each of the
nine currencies. Interest earned, if any, accrues daily. Interest remaining after
trust expenses are paid, if any, and is distributed to shareholders on a monthly
basis.
Each
of
the
CurrencyShares®
Australian
Dollar
Trust,
CurrencySharesS®
British
Pound
Sterling
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Canadian
Dollar
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Euro
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Japanese
Yen
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Mexican
Peso
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Russian
Ruble
Trust,
CurrencyShares®
Swedish
Krona
Trust
and
CurrencyShares®
Swiss
Franc
Trust
(each
a
Trust
and
collectively,
the
Trusts)
has
filed
a
registration
statement
(including
a
prospectus)
with
the
SEC
for
the
offerings
to
which
this
communication
relates.
CurrencyShares
®
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Rydex
Holdings,
LLC.
Rydex
Specialized
Products,
LLC,
d/b/a
Rydex|SGI,
is
the
sponsor
of
each
of
the
CurrencyShares
Trusts.
Rydex Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Rydex|SGI, is the distributor of each of
the CurrencyShares Trusts.
CurrencyShares®
Australian Dollar Trust FXA
CurrencyShares®
British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
CurrencyShares®
Canadian Dollar Trust FXC
CurrencyShares®
Swedish Krona
Trust FXS
CurrencyShares®
Mexican Peso Trust FXM
CurrencyShares®
Euro Trust FXE
CurrencyShares®
Swiss Franc Trust FXF
CurrencyShares®
Japanese Yen Trust FXY
CurrencyShares®
Russian Ruble Trust XRU
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