Suppose you purchase a 10-year AAA-rated British bond for par that is paying an annual coupon of 9 percent and has a face value of 1,000 British Pounds (£) . The spot rate is US$1.105 for £. At the end of the year,the bond is downgraded to AA and the yield increases to 11 percent. In addition,the new spot rate becomes US$0.985 for £.
What is the loss or gain to a British investor who holds this bond for a year?
A) −11.07% loss
B) −7.14% loss
C) −5.32% loss
D) −2.07% loss
E) −1.08% loss
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