Investment Implications of IRP and IFE. The Argentine one-year CD (deposit) rate is 13%, while the Mexico one-year CD rate is 11% and the U.S. one-year CD rate is 6%. All CDs have zero default risk. Interest rate parity holds, and you believe that the international Fisher effect holds.
Jamie (based in the U.S.) invests in a one-year CD in Argentina.
Ann (based in the U.S.) invests in a one-year CD in Mexico.
Ken (based in the U.S.) invests in a one-year CD in Argentina and sells Argentina pesos one year forward to cover his position.
Juan (who lives in Argentina) invests in a one-year CD in the U.S.
Maria (who lives in Mexico) invests in a one-year CD in the U.S.
Nina (who lives in Mexico) invests in a one-year CD in Argentina.
Carmen (who lives in Argentina) invests in a one-year CD in Mexico and sells Mexican pesos one year forward to cover her position.
Corio (who lives in Mexico) invests in a one-year CD in Argentina and sells Argentina pesos one year forward to cover his position.
Based on this information, which person will be expected to earn the highest return on the funds invested? If you believe that multiple persons will tie for the highest expected return, name each of them. Explain.