)define market risk.        b)define delta-hedged position and describe delta hedging.       c)describe gamma hedging and vega hedging.       d)define and explain value at risk (VAR).       e)describe the analytical (variance-covariance) method of calculating VAR, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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a)define market risk. 
 

 

 

b)define delta-hedged position and describe delta hedging.
 

 

 

c)describe gamma hedging and vega hedging.
 

 

 

d)define and explain value at risk (VAR).
 

 

 

e)describe the analytical (variance-covariance) method of calculating VAR, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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