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PRMIA Exam 8010 Topic 5 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for PRMIA's 8010 exam
Question #: 67
Topic #: 5
[All 8010 Questions]

Which of the following statements are true:

1. A high score according to Altman's Z-Score methodology indicates a lower default risk

2. A high score according to the Probit or Logit models indicates a higher default risk

3. A high score according to Altman's Z-Score methodology indicates a higher default risk

4. A high score according to the Probit or Logit models indicates a lower default risk

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Suggested Answer: B

The persistence parameter, , is the coefficient of the prior day's variance in EWMA calculations. A higher value of the persistence parameter tends to 'persist' the prior value of variance for longer. Consider an extreme example - if the persistence parameter is equal to 1, the variance under EWMA will never change in response to returns.

1 - is the coefficient of recent market returns. As is lowered, 1 - increases, giving a greater weight to recent market returns or shocks. Therefore, as is lowered, the model will react faster to market shocks and give higher weights to recent returns, and at the same time reduce the weight on prior variance which will tend to persist for a shorter period.


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Yvette
20 days ago
A is the one for me. Slow and steady wins the race, or so they say. I like my models to take their time, thank you very much.
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Sarah
2 days ago
A) The model will react slower to market shocks
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Kerry
26 days ago
I'm going with C. High variance is my middle name. Let that stuff persist for as long as possible!
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Nana
13 days ago
User 2: I agree with Nana. A makes sense in this context.
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Hubert
16 days ago
User 1: I think A is the correct answer. Lowering the persistence parameter means the model will react slower to market shocks.
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Darnell
1 months ago
But wouldn't lowering the persistence parameter mean giving less weight to recent returns, so the model would react slower?
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Laurena
1 months ago
B is the correct answer, my friends. The model will react faster to those pesky market shocks. Gotta stay on top of the game, you know?
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Lavina
4 days ago
Definitely, being quick to respond can make all the difference in the market.
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Mozell
16 days ago
So true, we can't afford to be slow in reacting to market shocks.
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Walker
18 days ago
I agree, B is the correct answer. Reacting faster is key in this game.
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Elenor
1 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) The model will react faster to market shocks.
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Lai
2 months ago
Option D is the way to go. Who doesn't love a little less weight on those recent returns, am I right?
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Samira
1 months ago
B) The model will react faster to market shocks
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Florinda
1 months ago
Option D is the way to go. Who doesn't love a little less weight on those recent returns, am I right?
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Darnell
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) The model will react slower to market shocks.
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