medium · FRM Part 2 Market Risk

A bank maps a long call option on an equity index using only a linear (delta) approximation.

During a significant market sell-off, how will the measured VaR likely compare to the actual realized loss?

  1. The VaR will understate the risk due to the omission of vega.
  2. The VaR will overstate the risk for the long option position.
  3. The VaR will be exactly half of the actual loss.
  4. The VaR will accurately predict the loss because delta is the primary driver.

Sign up free to see the explanation and track your rank →

More FRM Part 2 Market Risk practice

KomFi: Test Prep Made Easy

KomFi: Test Prep Made Easy — free adaptive practice for GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, National Real Estate Exam, Investment Banking, and finance with full explanations.

KomFi Academy is free GMAT prep and personalized GMAT help built as a training platform: 77,800+ practice questions, 26,500+ flashcards, on-demand video lectures, podcasts, and 4K slide decks. Flagship tracks: Free GMAT Prep, Free GMAT Resources, National Real Estate Exam Prep, Investment Banking Prep, Finance Prep, GRE, SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, Financial Accounting, Private Equity, Private Credit, and Quantitative Finance.

Free GMAT Prep & Personalized GMAT Help

What's inside

Topics

View pricing · Read testimonials