
Currency ETFs have done an excellent job of providing access to a market that was difficult for retail investors to access as recently as a decade ago. In the past, an investor needed a separate account to trade currencies and high minimums were involved. Today, an individual investor can gain exposure to, say, the Swiss franc with less than $100 and a brokerage account.
Since the first currency ETF was launched in 2005, the sector has grown to include 24 currency funds.
Australian dollar |
Brazilian real |
Canadian dollar |
Euro |
Chinese renminbi |
Indian rupee |
Japanese yen |
Swedish krona |
Pound sterling |
Swiss franc |