Value at Risk (VaR): Parametric Method Explained

Discover the essential risk management tool, Value at Risk (VaR), through a comprehensive explanation of the Parametric Method, also known as the variance-covariance method. This video breaks down the VaR Parametric Method into easy-to-understand steps, from defining the concept to calculating VaR at different confidence intervals. Learn how to specify crucial inputs for VaR and master the calculations for both 95% and 99% confidence levels using this widely-used approach. Whether you're a finance professional or student, this tutorial by Ryan O'Connell, CFA, FRM, will enhance your understanding of risk quantification using the VaR Parametric Method.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Definition of the Parametric Method
0:24 - Specifying the Inputs to Value at Risk (VaR)
1:27 - Calculate Value at Risk (VaR) @ 95% Confidence Interval
2:37 - Calculate Value at Risk (VaR) @ 99% Confidence Interval

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