The sensitivity of Canadian chartered banks to exchange rate risk is analyzed over the
period 1988‐1995 through estimating the three‐factor asset pricing model (market, interest
rate, and exchange rate). Results indicate that banks' stock returns are sensitive to
exchange rate risk and, mainly, to the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar exchange
rate. The sensitivity is, however, unstable over time. Moreover, there is an asymmetric
response to exchange rate risk. Investors react more to a re‐evaluation of their portfolio after …

The sensitivity of Canadian chartered banks to exchange rate risk is analyzed over the
period 1988-1995 through estimating the three-factor asset pricing model (market, interest
rate, and exchange rate). Results indicate that banks' stock returns are sensitive to
exchange rate risk and, mainly, to the US dollar relative to the Canadian dollar exchange
rate. The sensitivity is, however, unstable over time. Moreover, there is an asymmetric
response to exchange rate risk. Investors react more to a re-evaluation of their portfolio after …