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Many consumers are aware of the falling dollar but don't know how to protect their capital against its decline. Others are uncomfortable choosing specific foreign currencies or investing in currency derivatives. The Merk Mutual Funds may serve as valuable diversification components as they seek to protect against a decline in the dollar while potentially mitigating stock market, credit and interest risks-with the ease of investing in no-load mutual funds.
Merk Asian Currency Fund
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The Merk Asian Currency Fund (MEAFX) seeks to protect against the depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of Asian currencies. Asian currencies the Fund may invest in include the currencies of China (Chinese yuan/renminbi), Hong Kong, Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. |
Merk Hard Currency Fund
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The Merk Hard Currency Fund (MERKX) seeks to protect against the depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to a basket of hard currencies. Hard Currencies are currencies backed by sound monetary policy, including the euro, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, to name a few. Gold is the only currency with intrinsic value, and, as such, qualifies as a hard currency. |
Reasons to Invest
The Funds may be appropriate for you if you
• Are pursuing a long-term goal with a currency component to your portfolio
• Are willing to tolerate the risks associated with investments in foreign currencies
• Or are looking for a way to potentially mitigate downside risk in or profit from a secular bear market. |
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Press Release (More...)
Former Fed President Poole Joins Merk Investments as Senior Economic Advisor
Merk Launches Asian Currency Fund including Chinese Yuan
Merk Insights by Axel Merk (More...)
The Case For and Against the Dollar
Bernanke Jeopardizes Dollar
Market Outlook by Joseph Brusuelas (More...)
US Housing Sector: Micro Foundation, Macro Realities
The Week Ahead: Economic Calendar (More...)
Week Ahead In US Financial Markets (September 8-September 12 2008)
In the News (More...)
Merk Investments is an exclusive guest at Bloomberg On The Economy, hosted by Tom Keene, for 2 hours.
On KNX Business Hour portfolio Manager Axel Merk discusses possible government intervention to support the dollar.
Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas explains to The Wall Street Journal why current housing data are all but a prologue.
In The Wall Street Journal Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas addresses the mid summer bounce in home sales activity.
On KNX 1070 Senior Economic Advisor William Poole comments on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Portfolio Manager Axel Merk discusses the dollars outlook on KNX 1070.
In The Wall Street Journal Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas comments on the weak July retail sales numbers.
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