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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...)
The Dollar: Short-Term Rebalancing Of Expectations, Long Term Risk
The Week Ahead: Economic Calendar (More...)
Week Ahead In US Financial Markets (August 18-August 22 2008)
In the News (More...)
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.
Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas talks about the US Federal Reserve's monetary statement in The Wall Street Journal.
On Bloomberg Radio, Portfolio Manager Axel Merk provides additional dissent to Fed Interest Rate decision.
In The New York Times Merk Investments Senior Economic Advisor William Poole calls for dissolution of Fannie and Freddie.
Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas comments on the June consumer price index in The Wall Street Journal.
In the Washington Post Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas talks about the markets and economic environment.
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