Parametric VaR

Value at Risk can also be computed parametrically using a method known as variance/co-variance VaR. This method allows you to simulate a range of possibilities based on historical return distribution properties rather than actual return values. You can calculate the parametric VaR(90) using:

# Import norm from scipy.stats
from scipy.stats import norm

# Calculate Parametric VaR
norm.ppf(confidence_level=0.10, mu, vol)

where mu and vol are the mean and volatility, respectively.

Returns data is available (in decimals) in the variable StockReturns.

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Import norm from scipy.stats.
Calculate the mean and volatility of StockReturns and assign them to mu and vol, respectively.
Set the confidence_level for VaR(95).
Calculate VaR(95) using the norm.ppf() function, passing in the confidence level as the first parameter, with mu and vol as the second and third parameters.

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Probeer deze oefening eens door deze voorbeeldcode in te vullen.

# Import norm from scipy.stats
____

# Estimate the average daily return
mu = ____(StockReturns)

# Estimate the daily volatility
vol = ____(StockReturns)

# Set the VaR confidence level
confidence_level = ____

# Calculate Parametric VaR
var_95 = ____
print('Mean: ', str(mu), '\nVolatility: ', str(vol), '\nVaR(95): ', str(var_95))

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