Nonparametric risk management with generalized hyperbolic distributions
Authors
- Chen, Ying
- Härdle, Wolfgang
- Jeong, Seok-Oh
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification
- 62H12 62G05 62G07 62G08
Keywords
- adaptive volatility estimation, generalized hyperbolic distribution, value at risk, risk management
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Abstract
In this paper we propose the GHADA risk management model that is based on the generalized hyperbolic (GH) distribution and on a nonparametric adaptive methodology. Compared to the normal distribution, the GH distribution possesses semi-heavy tails and represents the financial risk factors more appropriately. Nonparametric adaptive methodology has the desirable property of being able to estimate homogeneous volatility over a short time interval and reflects a sudden change in the volatility process. For DEM/USD exchange rate and German bank portfolio data, the proposed GHADA model provides more accurate Value at Risk calculations than the models with assumptions of the normal and t distributions. All calculations and simulations are done with XploRe.
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