What are the pros and cons of buying a currency etf versus forex?
What are the pros and cons of buying a currency etf versus forex?
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I want to take a long position in CHF.
Two common ways to do this are with an ETF like FXF, or Forex.
Why might I decide to choose one approach over the other?
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A few considerations:
bid-ask spread
execution fees/commissions
trading restrictions
convenience
options
leverage/inverse exposure
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