What Is "Economic Exposure," and How Does It Impact Companies

question 81

Essay

What is "Economic exposure," and how does it impact companies like Nestlé, Daimler AG, Royal Dutch Shell, and Astra Zeneca? Assess the impact of a weaker dollar on the financial performance of these corporations.

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Definitions:

Risk Premiums

The extra return expected by investors for holding a risky asset compared to a risk-free asset, as compensation for the additional risk.

Expected Return

The anticipated profit or loss from an investment, taking into account the potential outcomes and their probabilities.

SMB Beta

A measure used in the evaluation of stocks, indicating a stock's sensitivity to movements in the small minus big (SMB) factor, part of the Fama-French three-factor model.

HML Beta

A measure of sensitivity to the HML (High Minus Low) factor, part of the Fama-French three-factor model, indicating how much a stock's return is affected by the value premium.