If you expect the dollar to devalue, where is better to invest?
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i suggest to invest currently in gold as best option or if u want ur investment more secure then invest in insurance unit link plans
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Yes, it could be great considering that the US Dollar is loosing value as the Euro increases its value.  As long as the market in Europe maintains is upward motion your investments value will do the same.  Just don't do like some idiots and purchase or invest overseas with out your proper due diligence.  \n\nHoustonsHomeBuilder.com
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The dollar is in fact losing value. The dollar by itself is worthless unless it is used to buy things, correct? Well aren't the costs of homes, fuels, raw materials, and labor going up? Energy is up 45%, Health care is up 22%, College tuition is up 18-30%, commodities are up 16%, housing is up 12% over just last year, 2005, and the year isnt over yet. By the way, gold is up 145%, and gold is supposed to be the standard of our currency. Expect prices to keep rising, it is inevitable, because of not only the reasons you stated, but because of the cumulative effect of rising prices, the economy will further slow, and unions will demand even higher wages, more people will become unemployed, and more people will be on welfare, which further hurts the value of the dollar because the government's solution to inflation is to just keep printing money and giving it away, or raise taxes, rather than cut spending and borrowing. We are headed for a recession, and even if we address the issues directly, the economy will suffer because all of the prices you are accustomed to should be much higher than they are right now in order to match the real value of the dollar, which is lower than what is currently reflected by the market.\n\nTo put it simply, the dollar is overpriced right now, and the only reason why it's not worse is because the government is printing money to keep up with inflation, which will eventually devalue the dollar in foreign markets, which means all of our imports (we import wayyyy too much stuff) will become far more expensive than they are now. This will hurt the wal-mart crowd more than the rich folk who already have sold thier dollars for foreign currency and have invested in gold and silver.\n\nIt's only going to get worse, because politicians are too busy looking out for themselves than our nation's economy. Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame, because neither group is really confronting this issue.\n\nNot a big issue? Try saying that when your rent goes up 100% in a couple years, and your wages increase by a dollar an hour during that time (all of us low wage earners, I mean). Also, expect $3.50+ at the gas pump, and your electric bills to continue to go up.
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netherlands uses the euro\nit is worth more than us$
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Don't do this.  The cost of changing dollars into the currency of your choice will be very expensive and the net benefit will be very small.  Also remember that unless you have a significant amount (e.g. more than the equivalent of $10,000) you won't be able to keep it in an interest bearing account without incurring fees.\n\nIf you're committed to doing this then I'd probably put it in the Euro.
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Today , it's :\none dollar , gets you :2.16 reals\n\nThe dollar has fallen by 25% in the last year, so this make Brazil more expensive , but it's still fairly cheap.Only Sao Paulo can be expensive.
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Currencies are based on purchasing power, and interest rates in nations. If there are high interest rates that exsists in say the U.S. and low interest rates in Japan the exchange rates will move in the favor of the U.S.  If inflation is high in the U.S. compared to Kenya the U.S. dollar will fall to the shilling. To maintain equal purchasing or investing power between the two nations. This happens because in a free market world economy the prices of all similar goods and services will have very similar if not the same prices.
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You say the value of each of the currencies have gone up.  Against what currency?\n\nThere are 8 major benchmark currencies: USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD, HKD \n\nUsually when USD goes up CAD goes down. So if you expect to gain on this, you would want USD value to fall.\n\nAs for the other two currencies, my question is why would you want to hold these?
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If you are an exporter, when the dollar declines against the currency of the country to which you are exporting, you will make more on your products.\n\nIf you are an importer, when the dollar declines you will pay more for what you import, making less money.\n\nAnd vice versa.\n\nConsider hedging the risk of currency fluctuations by using currency futures.
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one answer: currency risk
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u can thank mr. Bush for that and the Giant trade deficit in america. many countries are exchanging they're reserves from dollars to euros so you can expect an even higher devaluation.
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do it in europe!!!!! us has terrible exchange rates
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Leave it.  its a very broad investment that has very little chance of being lost.  Sure, it may have bad days and good days, but over the long term it will only go up.
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If you want to play it really safe invest in Series I Savings bonds which should do well, even under the the conditions described. If you are willing to take a little more risk in exchange for the possibility of higher returns, also consider International bonds, gold, silver, and timber REITS, which should also do well under these conditions. (For example, buy shares of American Century International bond fund, Central fund of Canada, and Rayonier, and Plum Creek.
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Damn good question, you forgot about the best part, weakness of the dollar. Gold is a fools bet at best, you have to be invested ahead of the crisis, and sell out during the crisis to profit, and vintage lever action Winchester rifles have given a better return over the last few decades than gold. Same thing with other collectables (easy to transport and perishable) that people want to replace what they once had or always desired. Bonds, especially municipal bonds tax-free, are another possibility but again low intrest, yet safe, safe as the dollar anyways. In all practicality, I would say invest in something that will allow you to gain wealth like  your education, real estate that will prosper in a niche market like waterfront or near new mass transit routes, or allow you to do a secondary line of work/at home business such as selling discount goods online, or the like. Put it to work generating more wealth for you. Or you can try stock picking and hope for a multi-national exposed stock or fund, but remember democrats like to punish the "rich", that is anyone who invests what they earn, with taxes on your payroll and your stock dividends/stock sales margins from stock you bought with your already taxed income. Remember even the best stock pickers only average success 50% of the time. Or be like millions of other sucker, myself included, and buy a lottery ticket now and then, that's why it exists, to give us "hope".
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Depends on what your goal is. The fund invests in bonds. You are aware that interest rates are rising???  That is not good news for fixed income investments, especially those capitalized in U S dollars. The dollar is dropping too. \n\nYes, it does pay a decent dividend; but if your capital decreased, that might not be too good a consolation.\n\nIf you like closed end fixed income funds, check out GIM. It invests in foreign bonds. These are not subject to the falling dollar. \n\nAlso look at closed end funds that invest in foreign stocks especially those of Asian countries and especially China. For example TDF, but trading at a premium right now, and JFC, still at a discount. \n\nHere is a link to closed end funds investing in foreign securities.
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CD is well known to be the safest investing instrument, but it's safe only if US dollar (or whatever your currency is) doesn't crash. However, given the current trend in US dollar, I am not too optimistic about that.\n\nAll other investment vehicles have varying degree of risk. If you have never invested before, I don't recommend any but suggest that you should spend at least a year to learn about investing before actually doing it. You can begin by reading books and articles from the www.richdad.com and www.investopedia.com. \n\nAnother thing I would like you to understand - If you don't accept any risk, why should you be awarded with any gain? The real idea about investing isn't to avoid risk, but to take limited, calculated risk for potential gain that's (very) likely to be at least a few times more than what you risk. To do that, educating yourself is of primary importance. If you can't accept any risk, or want not to spend time on learning how to, you should not invest.