Résumé
Zapa Case Analysis. This case was realized in an international finance course and is dealing about hedging: which kind of strategy to use to eliminate risk, in order to be protected from the fluctuation of the market? A Word document composed of 16 pages for 3,300 words.
Outline:
I) Introduction
A. Summary of current issues
1. Presentation
2. The USD fall
3. Why Stephanie thinks the USD dollar value will stay weak against DM value?
4. Zapa's philosophy
B. Main questions of interest
II) Main analysis
A. Hedging comparison : if the DM depreciates
1. Keep the put option
2. Sell the put and remain unhedged
3. Sell put and sell forward
4. Sell put and buy new put
5. Sell put and use money market hedge
6. Straddle
III) Recommendations
A. If the DM appreciates
1. Keep the put
2. Sell the put and remain unhedged
3. Sell the put and buy another put
B. If the DM depreciates
1. Sell the put and buy another
2. We can sell the put and invest the money in Zapa