Markets: A Rigorous Course

M14 · Problem 19 ★★ Check

Student-tt Expected Shortfall

(a) Derive (14.12) for α=0.975\alpha = 0.975 and verify it for ν=4\nu = 4 by numerical integration. (b) A ₹50 lakh Nifty position has daily loss standard deviation 1.3% and zero mean. Compute the 99% VaR and the 97.5% ES in rupees under the normal and under a variance-matched Student-tt with ν=4\nu = 4. (c) By what factor does the tt ES exceed the normal ES? Why is the factor for 99% VaR smaller?

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