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Basic Question 11 of 19

A 5% VaR implies a ______.

A. 5% potential minimum loss
B. 5% chance of a downward move
C. 2.5% chance of a downward move and a 2.5% chance of an upward move

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Learning Outcome Statements

explain the use of value at risk (VaR) in measuring portfolio risk;

compare the parametric (variance -covariance), historical simulation, and Monte Carlo simulation methods for estimating VaR;

estimate and interpret VaR under the parametric, historical simulation, and Monte Carlo simulation methods;

describe advantages and limitations of VaR;

describe extensions of VaR;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 41.