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Overseas shares vs. Australian shares 2017

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Aussiesteve

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I switched my super from Australian shares to "Overseas Shares" about a month or two ago but they have only gone down since. Any thoughts why? I heard that international shares were the go for 2017 ( I'm assuming overseas and international shares are the same thing?)
Appreciate any thoughts.
 
I assume you refer to a super fund. My super fund International Shares unit price has risen in the last 1 and 2 months. First June 17 = 3.0484, First July 17 = 3.0616, First August 17 = 3.1038

First January 2009 = 1.1451.
 

The reason you 'lost' money is due to Currency exposure.

Here is a daily chart of the Aussie dollar:



You converted your shares at like 75c, then the Aussie dollar is now at 79c. That's a 5.5% move.

If you had $100,000 you would've lost $5,500

The S&P500 is up a few % as well but who knows how perfect a super funds' hedging really is and what type of slippage they make you pay when you switch.
 
sommi said:
The reason you 'lost' money is due to Currency exposure.
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They quoted Superannuation asset allocation not personal stock holdings.

The portfolio is passively managed by State Street Global Advisors, with currency exposures fully hedged back to Australian dollars.
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