Double-index VaR model and skewed distribution of indices

Value at Risk (VaR) is widely used in many financial institutions to measure portfolio risk. In our project, we examine if the single-index model under RM methodology that assumes normally distributed returns can be improved on. We try using—1) a skew-normal or skew-t distribution for the index r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chiam, Yee Hong, Yos, Virin, Zhou, Yuan
Other Authors: Low Chan Kee
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15156