The S&P 500 is up, but your euro-based S&P 500 ETF isn’t showing the same gains? This short blog explains how currency movements between the euro and US dollar impact your returns, and why long-term investors shouldn’t worry about short-term FX swings.
The Government’s reduction of Exit Tax from 41% to 38% is being hailed as progress but in reality, it’s a cosmetic change that leaves Ireland’s investment tax system fragmented, inconsistent, and unfair to long-term investors.