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The Argentine 1-year CD (deposit) rate is 13 percent, while the Mexican 1-year CD rate i...

The Argentine 1-year CD (deposit) rate is 13 percent, while the Mexican 1-year CD rate is 11 percent and the U.S. 1-year CD rate is 6 percent. All CDs have zero default risk. Interest rate parity holds, and you believe that the international Fisher effect holds.

Jamie (based in the United States) invests in a 1-year CD in Argentina.

Ann (based in the United States) invests in a 1-year CD in Mexico.

Ken (based in the United States) invests in a 1-year

CD in Argentina and sells Argentine pesos 1 year forward to cover his position.

Juan (who lives in Argentina) invests in a 1-year CD in the United States.

Maria (who lives in Mexico) invests in a 1-year CD in the United States.

Nina (who lives in Mexico) invests in a 1-year CD in Argentina.

Carmen (who lives in Argentina) invests in a 1-year CD in Mexico and sells Mexican pesos 1 year forward to cover her position.

Corio (who lives in Mexico) invests in a 1-year CD in Argentina and sells Argentine pesos 1 year forward to cover his position.

Based on this information and assuming the international Fisher effect holds, which person will be expected to earn the highest return on the funds invested? If you believe that multiple persons will tie for the highest expected return, name each of them. Explain.

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