You don't need to buy foreign currency to get similar hedging benefits. Buffet's been buying more foreign companies the last few years too.
- Petrochina (PTR)
- Posco (PKX) S. Korean steel co.
- Iscar Israel tool co.
Heck, with you 20k you could also just buy some class B Berkshire Shares (BRKB) at 3k each and let Warren worry about the currency hedging
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