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Preliminary paper

Optimisation of Decay Factor in Time Weighted (Brw) Simulation: Implications for Var Performance in Mediterranean Countries

Optimizacija Faktora Opadanja U Vremenski Ponderiranoj (Brw) Simulaciji: Posljedice Za Izračun Var-A U Mediteranskim Zemljama

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Pages 73-85 | Published online: 09 Nov 2015
 

Abstract

In this paper we propose an optimisation approach to determining the optimal decay factor in time weighted (BRW) simulation. Testing of BRW simulation with different decay factors and competing VaR models is performed on a sample of nine Mediterranean countries, over a four year period that includes the ongoing financial crisis. After optimisation the BRW simulation is among the best performing tested VaR models, second only to EVT approaches. Optimising the decay factor in regards to Lopez function results in decay factor estimates that are higher than usually employed 0.97 and 0.99. The optimal decay factors are stable over time and provide significantly better backtesting results than the standard assumptions.

Sažetak

U radu se predlaže optimizacijski pristup određivanju optimalnog faktora opadanja u vremenski ponderiranoj (BRW) simulaciji. Testiranje uspješnosti BRW simulacije sa različitim faktorima opadanja u odnosu na široki raspon VaR modela provedeno je na uzorku od devet mediteranskih zemalja tijekom razdoblja od četiri godine, uključujući i razdoblje aktualne svjetske financijske krize. Rezultati testiranja pokazuju da nakon provedene optimizacije BRW simulacija je među najuspješnijim testiranim VaR modelima zaostajući jedino za modelima temeljenim na teoriji ekstremnih vrijednosti. Optimiziranje faktora opadanja u odnosu na Lopezovu funkciju rezultira faktorima opadanja koji su viši od uobičajeno korištenih vrijednosti 0.97 i 0.99. Dobiveni optimalni faktori opadanja su izrazito stabilni tijekom testiranog razdoblja te rezultiraju značajno boljim VaR prognozama.

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