CV

SET C · Core

VaR vs Expected Shortfall

ES = expected loss conditional on loss exceeding VaR. ES ≥ VaR always.

Memory aid

VaR is the threshold; ES is the average tail beyond.

⚠ Most common mistake

Treating VaR as worst-case loss. It's a percentile, not a maximum.

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