Essays about: "value-at-risk"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 242 essays containing the word value-at-risk.

1. 1. CAViaR and Cross-sectional quantile regression models to assess risk in S&P500 sectors

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vladyslava Bab’yak; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : Value-at-Risk; CAViaR; cross-sectional quantile regression; ; risk;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the performance of different models used in risk management to identify and control risks that may negatively impact company operations due to unpredictable events. More specifically, the object of this paper is the discussion of a cross-sectional quantile regression model (CSQR) and the CAViaR model, which is a time series quantile regression model. READ MORE

3. 2. Value at Risk Estimation using GARCH Family Models: A Comparison of Different Specifications and Distributions.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Khaled Jrideh; [2023-05-26]
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   Abstract : The objective of this study is to compare the performance of different GARCH models, under various conditional distribution assumptions, to predict one-day-ahead Value-at-Risk (VaR) for three stocks: Swedbank, Handelsbanken, and SEB over the Covid-19 period. The performance is evaluated using Kupiec, Christoffersen tests and the Quadratic Loss. READ MORE

4. 3. Analysing the Optimal Fund Selection and Allocation Structure of a Fund of Funds

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Idun Cederberg; Ida Cui; [2023]
   Keywords : Master Thesis; Financial Mathematics; Fund of Funds; Portfolio Optimization; Mean Variance Optimization; Masterexamensarbete; finansiell matematik; fond i fond; portföljoptimering; modern portföljteori;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate different types of optimization methods that can be used when optimizing fund of fund portfolios. Moreover, the thesis investigates which funds that should be included and what their respective portfolio weights should be, in order to outperform the Swedish SIX Portfolio Return Index. READ MORE

5. 4. Risk Management and Sustainability - A Study of Risk and Return in Portfolios With Different Levels of Sustainability

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Magnus Borg; Lucas Ternqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Risk Management; Financial Risk; Financial Mathematics; Sustainability; Portfolio Management; Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Hållbarhet; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Riskhantering; Finansiell Risk; Finansiell Matematik; Portföljkonstruktion;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the risk profile of Electronically Traded Funds and the dependence of the ESG rating on risk. 527 ETFs with exposure globally were analyzed. Risk measures considered were Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall, while some other metrics of risk was used, such as the volatility, maximum drawdown, tail dependece, and copulas. READ MORE

6. 5. Portfolio Risk Modelling in Venture Debt

   University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

   Author : John Eriksson; Jacob Holmberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Startup Default Probability; Venture Debt; Gaussian Copula; Value-at-Risk; Expected Shortfall; Exposure at Default; Loss Given Default; Forecast; Linear Dynamic System; ARIMA Time Series; Monte Carlo Simulation; Linear Regression; Central Limit Theorem;

   Abstract : This thesis project is an experimental study on how to approach quantitative portfolio credit risk modelling in Venture Debt portfolios. Facing a lack of applicable default data from ArK and publicly available sets, as well as seeking to capture companies that fail to service debt obligations before defaulting per se, we present an approach to risk modeling based on trends in revenue. READ MORE