How Risky are Structured Exposures Compared to Corporate Bonds? Evidence from Bond and ABS Returns

STRUCTURED CREDIT PRODUCTS: PRICING, RATING, RISK MANAGEMENT AND BASEL II., W. Perraudin, ed., Risk Books, 2004

26 Pages Posted: 29 Sep 2011 Last revised: 17 Nov 2011

Date Written: May 1, 2004

Abstract

This paper compares the risk of structured exposures with that of defaultable corporate bonds with the same agency ratings. Risk is defined in a variety of ways including return volatility, value at risk, expected shortfall and betas with credit portfolios.

Keywords: structured exposures, bonds, ABS, asset backed securities, risk, value at risk, VaR, expected shortfall, defaultable corporate bonds, return volatility

JEL Classification: G12

Suggested Citation

Perraudin, William Robert Maurice and Van Landschoot, Astrid, How Risky are Structured Exposures Compared to Corporate Bonds? Evidence from Bond and ABS Returns (May 1, 2004). STRUCTURED CREDIT PRODUCTS: PRICING, RATING, RISK MANAGEMENT AND BASEL II., W. Perraudin, ed., Risk Books, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1935294

William Robert Maurice Perraudin (Contact Author)

Risk Control Limited ( email )

13-14 Dean Street
London, SE21 8LU
United Kingdom

Astrid Van Landschoot

Single Resolution Board ( email )

Brussels, 1000

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