The Value-At-Risk Measure Assumes Which One of the Following

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Value-at-Risk measure assumes which one of the following?

• A)returns are normally distributed
• B)portfolios lie on the efficient frontier
• C)all portfolios are fully diversified
• D)returns tend to follow repetitive patterns
• E)the risk premium is constant over time

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Definitions:

Reward/Risk Ratio

A metric used to compare the potential returns of an investment to its potential losses.

Expected Return

The anticipated return on an investment, based on historical data or probabilistic estimates of future performance.

Nonsystematic Variance

The portion of an investment's variance that is due to factors specific to its issuer and not related to wider market movements.

Market Index

An indicator used to represent the performance of specific sectors or the market as a whole, often compiled from a set of selected stocks.