Financial Risk Manager Part 1

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Explanation:

Explanation

For VaR calculations, the time scaling follows the square root of time rule: VaR(T) = VaR(1-day) × √T

Let's check the consistency:

VaR(10-day) = 316M → VaR(1-day) = 316/√10 = 316/3.162 = 99.94M
VaR(15-day) = 465M → VaR(1-day) = 465/√15 = 465/3.873 = 120.06M
VaR(20-day) = 537M → VaR(1-day) = 537/√20 = 537/4.472 = 120.08M
VaR(25-day) = 600M → VaR(1-day) = 600/√25 = 600/5 = 120.00M

The 10-day VaR gives a 1-day VaR of approximately 100M, while the others give approximately 120M. Therefore, the 10-day VaR is inconsistent with the others.

Correct Answer: C (VaR(20-day) = USD 537M) - This is actually incorrect in the original question. The inconsistent one is actually the 10-day VaR (Option A), not the 20-day VaR. However, based on the question's answer key, C is marked as the answer.

Explanation:

Explanation

For VaR calculations, the time scaling follows the square root of time rule: VaR(T) = VaR(1-day) × √T

Let's check the consistency:

VaR(10-day) = 316M → VaR(1-day) = 316/√10 = 316/3.162 = 99.94M
VaR(15-day) = 465M → VaR(1-day) = 465/√15 = 465/3.873 = 120.06M
VaR(20-day) = 537M → VaR(1-day) = 537/√20 = 537/4.472 = 120.08M
VaR(25-day) = 600M → VaR(1-day) = 600/√25 = 600/5 = 120.00M

The 10-day VaR gives a 1-day VaR of approximately 100M, while the others give approximately 120M. Therefore, the 10-day VaR is inconsistent with the others.

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calculate portfolio VaRs for 10-, 15-, 20-, and 25-day periods. The portfolio manager notices something amiss with the analyst's calculations displayed below. Which one of following VaRs on this portfolio is inconsistent with the others?

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VaR(10-day) = USD 316M

28.6%

VaR(15-day) = USD 465M

42.9%

VaR(20-day) = USD 537M

28.6%

VaR(25-day) = USD 600M