Sensitivity analysis of Values at Risk

C. Gourieroux, J. P. Laurent, O. Scaillet

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the sensitivity of Value at Risk (VaR) with respect to portfolio allocation. We derive analytical expressions for the first and second derivatives of the VaR, and explain how they can be used to simplify statistical inference and to perform a local analysis of the VaR. An empirical illustration of such an analysis is given for a portfolio of French stocks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-245
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Empirical Finance
Volume7
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C14
  • D81
  • G11
  • G28
  • IsoVar
  • Kernel estimators
  • Quantile
  • Risk management
  • VaR efficient portfolio
  • Value at Risk

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