While theoretical research suggests that many firms should have significant exchange rate exposure, empirical research has documented a low stock price reaction to exchange rate movements. Against this backdrop, this paper examines a sample of U.S. firms that engage in large acquisitions abroad,...

We study the exchange rate exposures of a sample of firms that undertake large acquisitions of foreign companies. Using data from SEC filings on their foreign operations and derivatives usage, we examine how the exposures change from before to after the acquisition. We find that these deals...

We study the exchange rate exposures of a sample of firms that undertake large acquisitions of foreign companies. Using data from SEC filings on their foreign operations and derivatives usage, we examine how the exposures change from before to after the acquisition. We find that these deals...

We study the exchange rate exposures of a sample of firms that undertake large acquisitions of foreign companies. Using data from SEC filings on their foreign operations and derivatives usage, we examine how the exposures change from before to after the acquisition. We find that these deals...

We study the exchange rate exposures of a sample of firms that undertake large acquisitions of foreign companies. Using data from SEC filings on their foreign operations and derivatives usage, we examine how the exposures change from before to after the acquisition. We find that these deals...

We study the exchange rate exposures of a sample of firms that undertake large acquisitions of foreign companies. Using data from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings on their foreign operations and derivatives usage, we examine how the exposures change from before to after the...

Previous research on the impact of currency risk on stock returns has failed to find a significant role for foreign exchange rates. This paper addresses several explanations of this finding with a unique dataset of U.S. firms that acquire targets in other countries. The dataset allows estimation...