VaR Mapping covers the following:
  • Explain the principles underlying VaR Mapping and list and describe the mapping process
  • Explain how the mapping process captures general and specific risks
  • List and describe the three methods of mapping portfolios of fixed income securities
  • Map a fixed-income portfolio into positions of standard instruments
  • Discuss how mapping of risk factors can support stress testing
  • Explain how VaR can be used as a performance benchmark
  • Describe the method of mapping forwards, commodity forwards, forward rate agreements,and interest-rate swaps
  • Describe the method of mapping options
Duration: 2 hours