Finding the conditional variance and CDF

In summary: C - x \right)}{\frac{\rho_{it}}{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}} \left(\frac{\sigma_{mt}}{\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}}C - CoVaR \right)}\right)$$Solving for $x$ and using the definition of $CoVaR$, we get:$$x = CoVaR + \frac{\rho_{it}}{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}} \left(\frac{\sigma_{mt}}{\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}}C - CoVaR \
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Question: Assume a bivariate GARCH process as follows:
\begin{align} r_{mt} &= \sigma_{mt}\epsilon_{mt} \ \ \ \cdots \ \ \ \text{(1)} \\ r_{it}&=\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}\epsilon_{mt}+\sigma_{it}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}\xi_{it} \ \ \ \cdots \ \ \ \text{(2)} \\ (\epsilon_{mt}, \xi_{it}) & \sim S \end{align}

where:

$\sigma_{mt}$ is the conditional standard deviation of $r_{mt}$

$\sigma_{it}$ is the conditional standard deviation of $r_{it}$

$\rho_{it}$ is the conditional correlation between $r_{it}$ and $r_{mt}$

$(\epsilon_{mt}, \xi_{it})$ are the shocks that drive the system. The shocks $(\epsilon_{mt}, \xi_{it})$ are independent and identically distributed and have zero mean, unit variance and zero covariance. However they are not necessarily independent of each other. The distribution $S$ is unspecified.

From Eqns. $(1)$ and $(2)$ we have:

$$r_{mt} = \frac{\sigma_{mt}}{\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}}r_{it} - \frac{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}}{\rho_{it}}\xi_{it}$$

Define $CoVaR$ as:

$$Pr\left(r_{mt} \le CoVaR \mid r_{it} = C \right)=\alpha$$

or equivalently,

$$1-Pr\left(r_{mt} \le CoVaR \mid r_{it} = C \right)=1-\alpha \\ Pr\left(\xi_{it} \le \frac{\rho_{it}}{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}} \left(\frac{\sigma_{mt}}{\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}}C - CoVaR \right)\mid r_{it} = C \right)=1-\alpha \ \ \ \cdots \ \ \ (3)$$----------

Need clarification #1: The question then goes on to state: In the special case where the conditional mean function of $\xi_{it}$ is linear in $r_{it}$, the first two conditional moments of $\xi_{it}$, given $r_{it} = C$, can be expressed as:

$$\displaystyle \mathbb{E}\left(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C\right) = \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})}{\sigma_{it}^2} \times C \\ \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} ) = \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it}) - \mathbb{V}_{r_{it}}\left[\mathbb{E}\left(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} \right) \right] = \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it})\times\left[1-\left( \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})}{\sigma_{it}^2}\right)^2 \sigma_{it}^2 \right]$$

Where does the expression $\displaystyle \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it})\times\left[1-\left( \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})}{\sigma_{it}^2}\right)^2 \sigma_{it}^2 \right]$ come from? How do you derive this expression?

Need clarification #2: The question continues to state: Consider $G(\cdot)$, the conditional (location-scale) demeaned and standardized cdf of $\xi_{it}$ such that:

$$ \mathbb{E}\left[\frac{1}{\rho_{it}}\left(\xi_{it} - \frac{\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}}{\sigma_{it}} \times C \right) \mid r_{it} = C\right] =0 \\ \mathbb{V}\left[\frac{1}{\rho_{it}}\left(\xi_{it} - \frac{\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}}{\sigma_{it}} \times C \right) \mid r_{it} = C \right] =1$$

Then Eqn. $(3)$ can be expressed as:

$$\frac{1}{\rho_{it}} \left[ \frac{\rho_{it}}{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}} \left(\frac{\sigma_{mt}}{\sigma_{it}\rho_{it}}C - CoVaR \right) - \frac{\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}}{\sigma_{it}} \times C \right] = G^{-1} \left(1-\alpha\right) \ \ \ \cdots (4)$$

Where does Eqn. $(4)$ come from? How do you derive it?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Clarification #1: The expression $\displaystyle \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it})\times\left[1-\left( \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})}{\sigma_{it}^2}\right)^2 \sigma_{it}^2 \right]$ comes from the definition of conditional variance. We know that $\mathbb{V}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C) = \mathbb{E}[(\xi_{it} - \mathbb{E}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C))^2 \mid r_{it} = C]$. Substituting in the expression for $\mathbb{E}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C)$ from the first equation, we get:

$$\mathbb{V}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C) = \mathbb{E}[(\xi_{it} - \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})}{\sigma_{it}^2}C)^2 \mid r_{it} = C] = \mathbb{V}(\xi_{it}) - \frac{cov(\xi_{it}, r_{it})^2}{\sigma_{it}^2}C^2$$

This can be simplified to the expression given in the question.

Clarification #2: Eqn. $(4)$ comes from the definition of conditional probability. We know that $Pr(\xi_{it} \leq x \mid r_{it} = C) = G\left(\frac{x - \mathbb{E}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C)}{\mathbb{V}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C)}\right)$. Substituting in the expressions for $\mathbb{E}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C)$ and $\mathbb{V}(\xi_{it} \mid r_{it} = C)$ from the previous equations, we get:

$$Pr(\xi_{it} \leq x \mid r_{it} = C) = G\left(\frac{\frac{\rho_{it}}{\sigma_{mt}\sqrt{1-\rho_{it}^2}} \
 

FAQ: Finding the conditional variance and CDF

What is conditional variance?

Conditional variance is a measure of how much a random variable's value varies when the value of another random variable is known or fixed. In other words, it is the variance of a random variable given that another random variable has a known value.

How is conditional variance calculated?

The conditional variance is calculated by taking the expected value of the squared difference between the random variable and its mean, given the value of another random variable. It can also be calculated by subtracting the squared conditional mean from the conditional expected value of the squared random variable.

What is the significance of finding the conditional variance?

Finding the conditional variance can provide important insights into the relationship between two random variables. It can help determine the level of dependence or independence between the variables and can be used in various statistical analyses and models.

How is the cumulative distribution function (CDF) related to conditional variance?

The CDF is a function that maps the probability of a random variable being less than or equal to a certain value. In the case of conditional variance, the CDF can be used to calculate the probability of a random variable being less than or equal to a certain value, given the value of another random variable.

Can the conditional variance and CDF be used in practical applications?

Yes, the conditional variance and CDF are commonly used in various fields such as finance, economics, and engineering. They can be used for risk analysis, forecasting, and optimization, among others.

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