ESSENTIALS OF INVESTMENTS
ESSENTIALS OF INVESTMENTS
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ISBN: 9781307076929
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCG/CREATE
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Chapter 19, Problem 1PS
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To determine whether the given information is true or false

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Answer to Problem 1PS

Thus, the given statement is considered as false.

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Given Information:

Due to currency risk, dollar-denominated returns of international portfolios will have a higher standard deviation than local currency-denominated returns

Reason for given statement considered as false:

Risk that is related with exchange rates is more when investment is done in local currency. If investment is done in foreign currency and in terms of dollars, the risk to firm will be limited to the risk tolerated by the investor.

If in case investment is done in local currency, risk will increase as investor will have to face both exchange rate risk and trading or business risk.

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