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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by pdog on Sunday December 11, 2016 @01:57PM (#13152498)
Invest in a cheap French or Eurozone total market index fund. It only makes sense to invest in a fund that matches your local currency.
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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by pbhjpbhj on Sunday December 11, 2016 @04:20PM (#13153335)
>It only makes sense to invest in a fund that matches your local currency. //

Why? Surely investing in a higher growth economy is better?

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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by desas on Sunday December 11, 2016 @04:45PM (#13153493)
You're now exposed to foreign exchange risks too
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Re:Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016? by tomcam on Monday December 12, 2016 @03:33AM (#13156551)
Conversely, it could be a smart diversification move
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