Do you know where the pound is heading?

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  • Growing amounts of political or economic uncertainty, for example, can cause a currency to experience amplified levels of volatility — an environment where investors may see bigger ups and downs than most market participants are used to.
  • Since the referendum was announced in 20151 the British Pound has traded in a much more volatile fashion than expected from a major currency.
  • In this infographic we explore what impact currency volatility can have on investments, and how to reduce currency risk.

1Source: Legislation.gov.uk (Dec 2015)

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not get back the amount originally invested.

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2Source: BlackRock, December 2019. The amount is shown in US dollars.

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