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I am operating an IB account and I am holding forex futures often. You never pay interest on margin requirements, no matter what the security is. The way it works is that IB updates your cash balances to reflect the forex futures variance daily. I will use 6E Euro FX Futures as example. Let's...

Standard methodology to hedge foreign capital when investing in US securities is by holding FX futures. In your case, AUD/USD futures contract https://institute.cmegroup.com/products/6A > The AUD/USD futures contract is priced at 100,000 Australian dollars and the E-micro AUD/USD futures is...

It would be less than 1% gap actually. It will make another 50 points tomorrow?

Best guess, open at 2800.

What limit price would you put?

What limit price would you put?

Thanks for the answer Fdax666. Do I have the option to rollover prior to expiry?

Guys, the intent here is to hedge Canadian capital invested in US securities. Using Canadian Dollar Futures is the most effective way to achieve the task. Can we go back to the initial topic, please?

I mean better alternatives for Canadian Dollar Futures.

Are there any better alternatives?

I am looking for recommendations / info / feedback from someone who trades CME Globex 6C in an Interactive Brokers account. Spread / volume / total cost / rollover strategies / standard vs E-Micro and any other useful information you guys can share. TIA.

... and USDCAD is back to 1.31 in less than 24 hours.

-0.7% move on an 100% anticipated BOC decision it is a bit unusual. Are there any other news?

Bank of Canada widely expected to hike rates today Expect some action at 10am.

How can I delete this?

What is the easiest / most cost effective way to transform an existing USDCAD FX position into USD cash balance? TIA.

Thank you for your answer Alexpung. I totally agree with you that indeed, your suggestion, buying Cad $ future at CME can be used to hedge the portfolio. The SA article describes two strategies, "Foreign Currency Options" on pg 2 and "Leveraged Fx Trading" on pg 3. I would like to focus the...

Hi everyone, I am Canadian investing in US stock market, trading in an Interactive Brokers account. I am looking to hedge my portfolio's foreign currency risk using FX contacts as described here https://seekingalpha.com/article/3530636-diy-currency-hedging-hedge-international-equity-portfolio...