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York University - MFIN 5800 Suppose that each of two investments has a 4% chance of loss of $ 10 million, a 2% chance that of loss of $1 million, and a 94% chance of profit of $1 million

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York University - MFIN 5800

Suppose that each of two investments has a 4% chance of loss of $ 10 million, a 2% chance that of loss of $1 million, and a 94% chance of profit of $1 million. They are independent of each other.

a) What is the VaR for one of the investments when the confidence level is 95%?

b) What is the expected shortfall when the confidence level is 95%?

c) What is the VaR for a portfolio consisting of the two investments when the confidence level is 95%?

d) What is the expected shortfall of for a portfolio consisting of the two investments when the confidence level is 95%?