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Optimisation of decay factor in time weighted (BRW) simulation: VaR performance in Mediterranean countries

The authors propose an optimisation approach to determining the optimal decay factor in time weighted (BRW) simulation. Testing of BRW simulation with different decay factors and competing VaR models is performed on a sample of nine Mediterranean countries, over a period that includes the ongoing financial crisis. Optimised BRW simulation is among the best performing models, second only to EVT approaches. Optimizing the decay factor in regards to Lopez function results in decay factor estimates that are higher than usually employed 0.97 and 0.99. The optimal decay factors are stable over time and provide significantly better backtesting results than the standard assumption.

Value at Risk; time weighted (BRW) simulation; optimisation; decay factor; Mediterranean

http://www.ifc5.com/ http://www.conferensum.com/Web.UConf.M.Conf.ConfUpcomingConference.View.cuke?ID=337 http://www.virtusinterpress.org/news-conferences.html JEL classification: G24, C14, C22, C52, C53