
Explanation:
1-day normal 95% VaR = -[(0.16/252) - 1.645 * 0.27 / sqrt(252)] = 2.74%
1-day lognormal 95% VaR = 1 - exp[(0.13/252) - 0.29 * 1.645 / sqrt(252)] = 2.92%
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Assuming both daily arithmetic returns and daily geometric returns are serially independent, which of the following statements is correct?
A
The 1-day 95% normal VaR is 1.63% and the 1-day 95% lognormal VaR is 1.76%.
B
The 1-day 95% normal VaR is 2.69% and the 1-day 95% lognormal VaR is 2.88%.
C
The 1-day 95% normal VaR is 2.74% and the 1-day 95% lognormal VaR is 2.92%.
D
The 1-day 95% normal VaR is 3.26% and the 1-day 95% lognormal VaR is 3.48%.
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