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Currency Management

With one of the industry’s deepest and most experienced currency management teams, we can help you understand and manage your currency exposures and risk. 

Our experience

A global team of 21 dedicated and highly experienced currency portfolio managers and traders focused on tight risk management, efficient execution and operational excellence.

Latest insights

The US dollar free lunch is over. What now?

Unhedged USD investors have long seen strong returns and lower risk, but 2025 brings new challenges. A single hedge strategy no longer fits all—our papers below reflect differentiated hedging approaches across currencies.

Monthly Commentaries

Strategies

Across developed and emerging markets, we offer solutions that can help clients manage currency risk and shape portfolios to support their strategic objectives.


Primary Investment Goal

Investment Style Solution

Reduce Risk

Passive

Static Passive Hedging

  • Treats all currencies identically
  • Reduces exposure
  Active

State Street Global Advisors Dynamic Strategic Hedging

  • Variable hedge ratio
  • Considers risk of each currency individually
  • Risk management focus

Increase Returns

Passive

State Street Global Advisors Currency Factor Strategy

  • Systematic currency style indices
  • Long run return
  Active

State Street Global Advisors Enhanced Dynamic Strategic Hedging

  • Multi strategy, multi horizon approach
  • Seeks to maximize return

Source: State Street Global Advisors as of December 31, 2024.

Meet the team

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Aaron R Hurd, FRM

Senior Portfolio Manager

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Matthew Nest, CFA

Global Head of Active Fixed Income

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Matthew J Steinaway, CFA

CIO, Global Fixed Income, Currency & Cash

Contact us if you would like to hear more about currency management at State Street Investment Management.