Value at Risk

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf financial risk measure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VaR
gptkbp:calculationMethod gptkb:Monte_Carlo_simulation
historical simulation
variance-covariance method
gptkbp:confidence_level specified probability
gptkbp:expressedIn monetary value
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Value at Risk
gptkbp:limitation not subadditive
assumes normal distribution
does not predict losses beyond VaR
gptkbp:measures potential loss
gptkbp:originatedIn 1990s
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:J.P._Morgan
gptkbp:regulatory_framework gptkb:Basel_Accords
gptkbp:relatedConcept Expected Shortfall
Conditional Value at Risk
gptkbp:time_horizon specified period
gptkbp:used_in banks
insurance companies
risk management
investment firms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Measuring_Market_Risk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7