Friday, April 29, 2011

ICAPM (International CAPM)

E(R) = Rf,DC + βWM * WMRP + γDC * FCRP

Rf,DC: domestic risk-free rate
βWM: asset's world market beta
WMRP: world market risk premium
γDC: sensitivity of the asset's domestic currency return to a change in the local (foreign) currency
FCRP: foreign currency risk premium

All returns are measured in DC (domestic currency).


ICAPM (International CAPM)
itemsvalue
Rf,DC2.00%
Rf,FC8.00%
World market risk premium6.00%
Foreign country index beta to world market index1.40
Foreign country's local market risk premium7.50%
Foreign company's beta to local index1.30
Foreign currency risk premium3.00%
Foreign country's sensitivity of LC stock returns to LC0.70

γLC = γFC = 0.70

We need to convert this to the sensitivity of the asset's domestic currency returns to the local currency. Using the formula for the sensitivity of the asset's domestic currency return to a change in the local currency.

γ = γDC = γFC + 1= 0.70 + 1 = 1.70

The ICAPM expected return for the foreign company is:

E(R)
= Rf,DC + βWM * WMRP + γDC * FCRP
= 2.00% + 1.40 * 6.00% + 1.70 * 3.00%
= 15.500%

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