Falling US Dollar May Hurt These Canadian Stocks

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A 15% drop in the US Dollar negatively impacts Canadian firms with exposure to the United States

SmallCapPower | May 3, 2016: A falling US Dollar has a positive impact on the CAD/USD exchange rate. Therefore, the boost in the Canadian Dollar may seem as a positive for Canadian investors. However, a stronger Canuck buck fundamentally makes exports into the US cost more, which will likely hurt the canadian stocks on our list.

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  • Percent of Sales from the US: 27%
  • Revenues (LTM, mm): $10,578

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  • Percent of Sales from the US: 69%
  • Revenues (LTM, mm): $44,123

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  • Percent of Sales from the US: 28%
  • Revenues (LTM, mm): $41,085

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