Suppose that the two return random variables R1 and R2 in Examples 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 are independent.

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Suppose that the two return random variables R1 and R2 in Examples 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 are independent. Consider the portfolio at the end of Example 4.2.3 with s1 = 54 shares of the first stock and s2 = 110 shares of the second stock.
a. Prove that the change in value X of the portfolio has the p.d.f.
b. Find the value at risk (VaR) at probability level 0.97 for the portfolio.
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A portfolio is a grouping of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and cash equivalents, as well as their fund counterparts, including mutual, exchange-traded and closed funds. A portfolio can also consist of non-publicly...
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Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500465

4th Edition

Authors: Morris H. DeGroot, Mark J. Schervish

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