The file d-csco9199.dat contains the daily log returns of Cisco Systems stock from 1991 to 1999 with
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The file "d-csco9199.dat" contains the daily log returns of Cisco Systems stock from 1991 to 1999 with 2275 observations. Suppose that you hold a long position of Cisco stock valued at \(\$ 1\) million. Compute the Value at Risk of your position for the next trading day using probability \(p=0.01\).
(a) Use the RiskMetrics method.
(b) Use a GARCH model with a conditional Gaussian distribution.
(c) Use a GARCH model with a Student-t distribution. You may also estimate the degrees of freedom.
(d) Use the unconditional sample quantile.
(e) Use a two-dimensional homogeneous Poisson process with threshold \(2 \%\). That is, focusing on the exceeding times and exceedances that the daily stock price drops \(2 \%\) or more. Check the fitted model.
(f) Use a two-dimensional nonhomogeneous Poisson process with threshold 2\%. The explanatory variables are (1) an annual time trend, (2) a dummy variable for October, November, and December, and (3) a fitted volatility based on a Gaussian GARCH(1,1) model. Perform a diagnostic check on the fitted model.
(g) Repeat the prior two-dimensional nonhomogeneous Poisson process with threshold \(2.5 \%\) or \(3 \%\). Comment on the selection of threshold.
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