The VAR on a portfolio using a oneday horizon is USD 100 mil
The VAR on a portfolio using a one-day horizon is USD 100 million. The VAR using a 30-day horizon is
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Solution
VAR can be converted into different time frames by the following formula :
VAR(monthly) = VAR(daily)*Square root (30)
VAR (monthly) = 100 * Sqrt(30)
VAR (monthly) = 100*5.47
VAR (monthly) = $547.72

