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Basic Question 1 of 14

Active return is equal to ______.

A. market portfolio return - risk-free return
B. portfolio return - market portfolio return
C. portfolio return - benchmark return
D. active factor return + active specific return

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Learning Outcome Statements

explain the use of value at risk (VaR) in measuring portfolio risk;

compare the parametric (variance -covariance), historical simulation, and Monte Carlo simulation methods for estimating VaR;

estimate and interpret VaR under the parametric, historical simulation, and Monte Carlo simulation methods;

describe advantages and limitations of VaR;

describe extensions of VaR;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 40.