medium · CFA Level I econ
The board of Apex Global is concerned that the portfolio's 99% VaR of $4 million does not account for a potential geopolitical crisis that could cause a $10 million loss.
This specific concern is best addressed by which risk management tool?
- Scaling VaR by √(T)
- Scenario Analysis
- Lowering the Confidence Level to 95%
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