DER 02.2 Return-risk measurement

Derivatives contract valuation and risk management depends the return/risk characteristics of the underlying asset return distribution.  Understanding how to characterize return distributions is critical.

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• Lecture notes

  • ​​Slides

  • ​Supporting files​

    • NYSE futures indexes.pdf

    • UST.xlsx

    • US trade dates 1927-2023.xlsx

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