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Extreme risk in futures contracts

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This article uses Extreme Value Theory (EVT) to measure extreme risk in futures contracts with diverging underlying assets. The approach provides a framework for analysing the distributional properties of extreme returns. EVT is statistically robust at estimating Value at Risk (VaR) for different asset classes and at very low probabilities. By way of contrast, the estimation bias by relying on the thin-tailed normal distribution for measuring extreme price movements is illustrated. Back-tests confirm the relative accuracy of the approaches.

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  • John Cotter, 2005. "Extreme risk in futures contracts," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(8), pages 489-492.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:12:y:2005:i:8:p:489-492
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850500109816
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    1. John Cotter & Donal G. McKillop, 2000. "The Distributional Characteristics of a Selection of Contracts Traded on the London International Financial Futures Exchange," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(3‐4), pages 487-510, April.
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    6. John Cotter & Donal G. McKillop, 2000. "The Distributional Characteristics of a Selection of Contracts Traded on the London International Financial Futures Exchange," Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 27(3‐4), pages 487-510, April.
    7. Cotter, John, 2001. "Margin exceedences for European stock index futures using extreme value theory," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 25(8), pages 1475-1502, August.
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