firm, and (2) Swisscom AG, the Swiss telecommunications company. 1 Sf is worth $0.7253 U.S., but that's expected to go to $0.8519 by the end of the 1-year holding period. a? Explain. a. Ignoring the currency effect, the holding period return for Bayer AG is \%. (Round to two decimal places.) Ignoring the currency effect, the holding period return for Swisscom AG is \%. (Round to two decimal places.) (Select the best choice below.) Swisscom AG promises the higher total return. Based on total returns in foreign currency form, Swisscom AG is the better investment. Swisscom AG promises the higher total return. Based on total returns in foreign currency form, Bayer AG is the better investment. Bayer AG promises the higher total return. Based on total returns in foreign currency form, Bayer AG is the better investment. Bayer AG promises the higher total return. Based on total returns in foreign currency form, Swisscom AG is the better investment. b. The total return in U.S. dollars for Bayer AG is \%. (Round to two decimal places.) The total return in U.S. dollars for Swisscom AG is \%. (Round to two decimal places.)