Currency moves are often under-recognized as an influence that can work both ways, as nobody knows for certain where the dollar will go. Currency fluctuations represent only one component of overall market action and investors remain well-served with appropriate global and asset mix diversification within an appropriate financial plan.

1. The Canadian dollar over the last decade
S o u r c e : I n v e s t o r s G r o u p P o r t f o l i o A n a l y t i c s
Dec-00
Dec-99
Dec-01
Dec-02
Dec-03
Dec-04
Dec-05
Dec-06
Dec-07
Dec-08
Dec-09
Dec-10
Dec-11
Dec-12
Dec-13
1.1
0.95
0.8
1.05
0.9
0.75
0.65
1
0.85
0.7
0.6
History of ups and downs: the Canadian dollar
Currency moves are often under-recognized as an influence that can work both ways, as nobody knows for
certain where the dollar will go. Currency fluctuations represent only one component of overall market action
and investors remain well-served with appropriate global and asset mix diversification within an appropriate
financial plan.
The Canadian dollar has had many ups and downs against its U.S. counterpart. In 2002, the loonie hit a low of
61.98 cents followed by a climb to parity (and beyond) in 2007, and several times thereafter.
What does a rising currency mean for Canadian investors? For those with international investments, the ascent
of the loonie has meant a portion of the returns generated by global indexes have not been fully realized by
Canadian dollar investors. Fortunately for Canadian investors, currently trends tend to reverse.
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Loonie hits
all-time low
Loonie climbs
above parity
SHANNON BOSCHY BFA, CFP
Mutual Funds Representative, Financial Security Advisor
Investors Group Financial Services Inc.
Financial Services Firm
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