How Effective Are Foreign Currency Futures Markets As Hedging Vehicles?
- Jeong W. Lee
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Title:
How Effective Are Foreign Currency Futures Markets As Hedging Vehicles?
Author(s):
Jeong W. Lee
Publication Date:
2012
Journal Title:
The Journal of Finance Issues
Volume Number:
10
Issue Number:
1
Abstract:
In this paper, we investigate minimum risk hedges and hedging effectiveness measures for five currencies: Euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Swiss franc, and Canadian dollar. Analysis indicates the relative desirability of positions in futures contracts to minimize the risk of spot currency exposure. Among five currencies studied, Japanese yen proves the least hedging effectiveness across the time periods. Results also show hedging effectiveness increases with the investment horizon.
First Page:
113
Last Page:
118
Total Pages:
5