2. Suppose your client says, “I am invested in Japanese stocks but want to eliminate my exposure to this market for a period of time. Can I accomplish this without the cost and inconvenience of selling out and buying back in again if my expectations change?”

a. Briefly describe a strategy to hedge both the local market risk and the currency risk of investing in Japanese stocks.

b. Briefly explain why the hedge strategy you described in part ( a ) might not be fully effective.