Risk Management

Value at Risk (VaR)

Definition

A statistical measure estimating the maximum potential loss of a portfolio over a specific time period at a given confidence level.

Example

The portfolio's VaR at 95% confidence was $5,000, meaning there's a 5% chance of losing more than $5,000.

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