问一道题：NO.PZ2016070202000016

问题如下：

In early 2000, a risk manager calculates the VAR for a technology stock fund based on the past three years of data. The strategy of the fund is to buy stocks and write out-of-the-money puts. The manager needs to compute VAR. Which of the following methods would yield results that are least representative of the risks inherent in the portfolio?

选项：

Historical simulation with full repricing

Delta-normal VAR assuming zero drift

Monte Carlo style VAR assuming zero drift with full repricing

Historical simulation using delta equivalents for all positions

解释：

D is correct.

Because the portfolio has options, methods A or C based on full repricing would be appropriate. Next, recall that technology stocks had a big increase in price until March 2000. From 1996 to 1999, the NASDAQ index went from 1,300 to 4,000. This creates a positive drift in the series of returns. So, historical simulation without an adjustment for this drift would bias the simulated returns upward, thereby underestimating VAR.