KernelVaRNormalKernel {Dowd}

Calculates VaR using normal kernel approach

Description

The output consists of a scalar VaR for specified confidence level.

Usage

KernelVaRNormalKernel(Ra, cl, plot = TRUE)

Arguments

Ra

Profit and Loss data set

cl

VaR confidence level

plot

Bool, plots cdf if true

Value

Scalar VaR

Author(s)

Dinesh Acharya

References

Dowd, K. Measuring Market Risk, Wiley, 2007.

Examples

# VaR for specified confidence level using normal kernel approach
   Ra <- rnorm(30)
   KernelVaRNormalKernel(Ra, .95)