ETF Q&A: Currency hedged ETFs, Cam's top ETF for 10 years, influential books and ethical investing

Oct 31, 2024

Cameron Gleeson from Betashares, an expert in currency hedging and ETFs, brings insightful discussions on the importance of currency hedging for international investments. He explains the mechanics of currency-hedged ETFs and dives into ethical investing, recommending sustainable options. Cameron also shares his thoughts on the potential ETF bubble and effective asset allocation strategies for young investors. Get ready to discover his top ETF pick for the next decade and the most influential books that shaped his investment philosophy!

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Investment Insights and Anecdotes

03:08 • 4min

Navigating Currency Hedging in Global Investments

07:29 • 22min

Navigating Ethical Investing and Sustainable ETFs

29:52 • 3min

Understanding Ethical and Sustainable ETFs

32:46 • 9min

Navigating Asset Allocation for Young Investors

41:41 • 5min

Cameron Gleeson from Betashares joins Owen Rask on this Australian Finance Podcast to explain why currency-hedging matters, the Betashares Gold Bullion ETF (ASX: QAU) and answer your questions.

Topics covered:

- Cameron's most influential books

- Currency-hedging and currency-hedged ETFs - everything you want to know

- Is currency hedging safe?

- Most popular ethical and sustainable investing ETFs

- Is there an ETF bubble?

- Why do some ETFs pay distributions monthly, quarterly or yearly?

- Cameron's 2 satellite ETFs for 2034

Resources:

Cameron's currency-hedging article: https://www.betashares.com.au/insights/re-thinking-currency-hedging/

Betashares QAU ETF (and others): https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/gold-etf-currency-hedged/

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Episode recorded at 12:30pm on the 24th September 2024.

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