Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £24 per share. The investor has $48,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£. Suppose now the investor also sells forward £24,000 at a forward exchange rate of $1.90/£. Calculate the dollar-denominated returns for each scenario.

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Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £24 per share. The investor has $48,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£.

Suppose now the investor also sells forward £24,000 at a forward exchange rate of $1.90/£.

Calculate the dollar-denominated returns for each scenario. 

 

Rate of Return (%) at Given Exchange Rate
Price per
Share (£)
Exchange Rate
$1.80/£
$2.00/£
$2.20/£
%
%
%
%
£
20
%
25
%
£
30
%
%
%
Transcribed Image Text:Rate of Return (%) at Given Exchange Rate Price per Share (£) Exchange Rate $1.80/£ $2.00/£ $2.20/£ % % % % £ 20 % 25 % £ 30 % % %
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