Percentage change in the value of the euro versus the dollar

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Vaniteux's Returns (A): Spencer Grant is a New York-based investor. He has been closely following his investment in 100 shares of Vaniteux, a French firm that went Public in February 2010. When he purchased his 100 shares at 17.25 euros per share, the euro was trading at $1.360/euro. Currently, the share is trading at 28.33 euro per share, and the dollar has fallen to $1.4170/euro.

a. If Spencer sells his shares today, what percentage change in the share price would his receive?

b. What is the percentage change in the value of the euro versus the dollar over this same period?

c. What would be the total return Spencer would earn on his shares if he sold them at these rates?

d. Spencer Grant chooses not to sell his shares at that time. He waits, expecting the share price to rise further after the announcement of quarterly earnings. His expectations are correct, and the share price rises to 31.14 euro per share after the announcement. He now wishes to recalculate his returns. The current spot exchange rate is $1.3110/euro.

e. Using the same prices and exchange rates as in problem d, what would be the total return on the Vaniteux investment by Laurent Vuagnoux, a Paris-based investor?

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