Normality assumptions and risk management: an application of the parametric var via goodness-of-fit test

Given the weaknesses of the parametric VaR (Value-at-Risk) calculated by normality assumptions, this paper develops a method of parametric VaR calculation considering ten different probability distributions. Specifically, the distribution to be used for the VaR calculation of a specific asset or por...

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Main Authors: Herick Fernando Moralles, Alexandre Sartoris Neto, Daisy Aparecida do Nascimento Rebelatto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2014-05-01
Series:Revista Produção Online
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Online Access:http://producaoonline.org.br/rpo/article/view/1130