Naslov
Optimisation of decay factor in the weighted (BRW) simulation: Implications for VaR performance in Mediterranean countries

Autori
Žiković, Saša ; Prohaska, Zdenko

Izvornik
Ekonomska istraživanja (1331-677X) 23 (2010), 1; 73-85

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

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

Sažetak
We 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 four year period that includes the ongoing financial crisis. After optimisation BRW simulation is among the best performing tested VaR 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.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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