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Non-US Investing • Fixed income and tax

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I am assuming you know what an "overnight rate swap ETF" *is*?

Under what circumstances would it exhibit large volatility in NAV ie subject you to a possible capital loss.
It's discussed in more detail here
viewtopic.php?p=7749840#p7749840
and here is an example of one
https://www.justetf.com/uk/etf-profile. ... 1230136894

The interest is paid each day. If the interest rate were for some reason to become negative this is the only way a capital gain loss would occur.
In this case the holder could sell their holdings when a negative rate is announced, if they so wish.

why gbp and usd? where do you expect (or are more likely) to retire? that should be the currency of choice.
The country of retirement will most likely be Poland. With the PLN not considered a major currency, I would feel better served having my safe holdings in one or all of the 3 main major currencies.
What I gathered from this is:

- replication via swaps. So that's another layer of risk, but hopefully a very small one

- I haven't read the Risk Factors for this fund - in the Prospectus. Have you?

Since yield curves are normally upwards sloping, I would rather have a cash fund like this only be c 5% of my portfolio at most. My preference would be for a bond fund. Assuming I had 1 year of living expenses in cash or cash-like investments.

Statistics: Posted by Valuethinker — Mon Nov 11, 2024 4:55 am — Replies 11 — Views 2075



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