Calculate the euro-based return an Italian investor would have realized by investing €10,000 into a £50 British stock. One year after investment, the stock pays a £1 dividend, and sells for £54 the exchange rate has changed from €1.25 per pound to €1.30 per pound, although he sold £8,800 forward at the forward rate of €1.28 per pound.
Number of shares of stock bought = (10000/1.25)/50 = | 160 | shares |
Proceeds after 1 Year in pounds: | ||
Dividend = 160*1 = | £ 160 | |
Sale value = 160*54 = | £ 8,640 | |
Total amount realized after 1 year | £ 8,800 | |
Amount realized in Euros at the forward rate = 8800*1.28 = | € 11,264 | |
Euro based return =11264/8800 -1 = | 28.00% |
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