Value-at-risk (var)

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  • Zvi Wiener
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VALUE-AT-RISK Value-at-Risk (VaR) measures the worst expected loss under normal market conditions over a specific time interval at a given confidence level. As one of our references states: “VaR answers the question: how much can I lose with x% probability over a pre-set horizon” (J.P. Morgan, RiskMetrics–Technical Document). Another way of expressing this is that VaR is the lowest quantile of the potential losses that can occur within a given portfolio during a specified time period. The basic time period T and the confidence level (the quantile) q are the two major parameters that should be chosen in a way appropriate to the overall goal of risk measurement. The time horizon can differ from a few hours for an active trading desk to a year for a pension fund. When the primary goal is to satisfy external regulatory requirements, such as bank capital requirements, the quantile is typically very small (for example, 1% of worst outcomes). However for an internal risk management model used by a company to control the risk exposure the typical number is around 5% (visit the internet sites in references for more details). A general introduction to VaR can be found in Linsmeier, [Pearson 1996] and [Jorion 1997]. In the jargon of VaR, suppose that a portfolio manager has a daily VaR equal to $1 million at 1%. This means that there is only one chance in 100 that a daily loss bigger than $1 million occurs under normal market conditions.

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تاریخ انتشار 1999