Essays about: "backtest"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the word backtest.

  1. 1. Empirical Analysis of Joint Quantile and Expected Shortfall Regression Backtests

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sannolikhetsteori och kombinatorik

    Author : Viktor Ågren; [2023]
    Keywords : risk metric; expected shortfall; backtest; value at risk; empirical analysis;

    Abstract : In this work, we look into the practical applicability of three joint quantile and expected shortfall regression backtests. The strict, auxiliary, and intercept ESR backtests are applied to the historical log returns of the OMX Stockholm 30 market-weight price index. READ MORE

  3. 2. Backtesting Expected Shortfall : A qualitative study for central counterparty clearing

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Emil Berglund; Albin Markgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Expected Shortfall; Value-at-Risk; Initial Margin; Backtesting; Central Counterparty Clearing;

    Abstract : Within Central Counterparty Clearing, the Clearing House collects Initial Margin from its Clearing Members. The Initial Margin can be calculated in many ways, one of which is by applying the commonly used risk measure Value-at-Risk. However, Value-at-Risk has one major flaw, namely its inability to encapsulate Tail Risk. READ MORE

  4. 3. A comparison of the Basel III capital requirement models for financial institutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Sara Johannesson; Amanda Wahlberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Basel III; Internal Model Method IMM ; Standardized Approch for Counterparty Credit Risk SA-CCR ; Counterparty Credit Risk; Capital Requirement; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this report is to implement and compare the two Basel III standard methods on how to calculate the capital requirement for finan- cial institutions, related to counterparty credit risk. The models being the Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR) and the Internal Model Method (IMM). READ MORE

  5. 4. Risk Measurement and Performance Attribution for IRS Portfolios Using a Generalized Optimization Method for Term Structure Estimation

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Fredrik Gerdin Börjesson; Christoffer Eduards; [2021]
    Keywords : Interest rate measurement; term structures; multiple yield curves; principal component analysis; systematic risk; risk factors; term structure simulation; Latin hypercube sampling with dependence; risk measurement; value-at-risk; expected shortfall; interest rate swap; performance attribution;

    Abstract : With the substantial size of the interest rate markets, the importance of accurate pricing, risk measurement and performance attribution can not be understated. However, the models used on the markets often have underlying issues with capturing the market's fundamental behavior. READ MORE

  6. 5. Backtesting Expected Shortfall A comparative empirical evaluation of different backtests

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jesper Johansson; Viktor Fredriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : Expected Shortfall; Backtests; Value-at-Risk; Empirical; Risk; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper empirically evaluates whether different backtests for Expected Shortfall (ES) produce similar results. In 2016, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision proposed a shift from Value-at-Risk (VaR) to ES as the industry standard when calculating capital requirements for banks. However, ES has been found difficult to backtest. READ MORE