Here ’ s how currency volatility and transaction costs could be eroding their returns , without you even knowing !

How foreign exchange can negatively affect buying & selling investments :

Overseas markets typically in the US and Europe have become increasingly more popular to invest in due to their lucrative returns and safe-haven statuses . Whether these investments were an independent choice , advised by professionals or via employee share schemes , all overseas investors purchasing or liquidating assets can be vulnerable to currency risks , and here is how .

All investments overseas are denominated in their local currency , for example , the S & P 500 , which is denominated in US dollars . For this specific case UK & EU investors have an additional element of

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