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		mrweasel 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The US dollar is on track for its worst year in mo... Because stock market gains can't keep up with the lose of the dollars value? Assuming that you bought your stocks using Euros or some other currency?

rsynnott 3 months ago [–]

Yeah, that's what they mean. Here's a euro-denominated S&P500 ETF: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSPX.AS/

and a USD denominated one: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPY/

Have a look at the 1 year view. Note the fairly dramatic difference.

CalRobert 3 months ago | [–]

If only it were easier to buy etfs that aren’t PFIC’s

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