General Studies · Stress Testing Methodology
While traditional stress testing evaluates the impact of specific adverse events on a firm, reverse stress testing follows a different methodology. Which of the following best describes the core approach of reverse stress testing?
- 1It aims to validate that all historical data used in Value at Risk (VaR) models is perfectly accurate and free of bias.
- 2It focuses exclusively on assessing the sensitivity of interest rate risk without considering credit or liquidity risks.
- 3It uses historical simulation to predict the probability of a market downturn occurring within the next fiscal year.
- 4It identifies scenarios that could cause an institution to become non-viable or insolvent by working backward from a known failure point.✓
Correct answer
It identifies scenarios that could cause an institution to become non-viable or insolvent by working backward from a known failure point.
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