At the start of the year, you purchased some shares in IBM (a US company) for $US 47.90. The exchange rate at the time of purchase was $US1 = $NZ 1.78. Now the exchange rate is $US1 = $NZ 1.82, while the shares are worth $US 45.43. IBM paid no dividends over the year. What is your ($NZ) holding period return from the start of the year until today? -5.16% 2.25% -3.03% -2.91%

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At the start of the year, you purchased some shares in IBM (a US company) for $US 47.90. The exchange rate at the time of purchase was $US1 = $NZ 1.78. Now the exchange rate is $US1 = $NZ 1.82, while the shares are worth $US 45.43. IBM paid no dividends over the year. What is your ($NZ) holding period return from the start of the year until today?

   

-5.16%

   

2.25%

   

-3.03%

   

-2.91%

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Given:

Purchase price = US $ 47.90

Exchange rate at the time of purchase US1$ = NZ$1.78

Selling price = US $ 45.43

Exchange rate at the time of Sale US1$ = NZ$1.82

 

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