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FRM P1 · Valuation and Risk Models
Q 6/10
A portfolio has a daily standard deviation of returns of $2,000,000. Assuming normally distributed returns, what is the 1-day 95% VaR (z = 1.645)?
A. $2,000,000
B. $3,290,000
C. $1,645,000
D. $4,000,000
FRM P1 · Valuation and Risk Models
Q 6/10
A portfolio has a daily standard deviation of returns of $2,000,000. Assuming normally distributed returns, what is the 1-day 95% VaR (z = 1.645)?
A. $2,000,000
B. $3,290,000 ✓
C. $1,645,000
D. $4,000,000
Why B is correct
VaR = z × σ = 1.645 × $2,000,000 = $3,290,000. This is the loss the portfolio should not exceed over 1 day, 95% of the time.
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