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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 225-245 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Empirical Finance |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C14
- D81
- G11
- G28
- IsoVar
- Kernel estimators
- Quantile
- Risk management
- VaR efficient portfolio
- Value at Risk