easy · FRM Part 2 Market Risk
Formula-and-meaning check before application in Market Risk.
Within Market Risk — Estimating Market Risk (Parametric & Historical), which statement correctly describes Parametric VaR?
- risk estimation that revalues today’s portfolio under observed historical market changes
- VaR estimated from assumed distribution parameters such as volatility and correlation
- adjustment of volatility across horizons using an assumed time relationship
- probability associated with the loss quantile used by a risk measure
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