ETF5952 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR RISK ANALYSIS
Semester 1, 2019
ASSIGNMENT 2
This assignment comprises 25% of the assessment for ETF5952. This is an individual, NOT a
syndicate, assignment. On the Assignment Cover Sheet, read the references to plagiarism and
collusion from University Statute 4.1. Part III – Academic Misconduct.
Deadline: 3PM, May 31 on Friday, 2019
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Question 1. Regression Analysis (35 marks = 5+5+5+10+10)
Use the file, house_MEL.csv, which contains data on house sales in Melbourne (since Jan
2016) and the following variables:
Suburb: Suburb
Rooms: Number of rooms
Price: Price in Australian dollars
Type: h (house), u (unit) and t(townhouse).
Distance: Distance from CBD in Kilometres
Car: Number of carspots
Landsize: Land Size in Metres
1. Estimate and report a linear regression model with the dependent variable of Price and
with regressors of Rooms, Distance, Car, and Landsize. Explain an effect of Distance on
Price. (30 words or less)
2. Let LogP be the logarithm of Price. Estimate and report a linear regression model with
the dependent variable of logP and with the same regressors as in 1. Explain an effect of
Distance on Price. (30 words or less)
3. The above analysis does not take into account that housing prices varies significantly
depending on housing type. Create two dummy variables for house and townhouse (i.e.,
a variable taking 1 for type = h and 0 otherwise, and the one taking 1 for type=t and 0
otherwise). Estimate and report the model in 2 by additionally including these two
dummies variables. Interpret estimated coefficients for the dummy variables. (50 words
or less)
4. We considered the effect of distance on housing prices in 1 and 2, but we did not
consider the possibility that the effect is heterogeneous across housing types. Given the
model used in 3, we additionally include two interaction terms: the house dummy *
distance and the townhouse dummy * distance. Estimate and report the model and
interpret the effect of distance on housing prices. (50 words or less)
5. To incorporate the non-linear effect of distance on housing prices, we consider the
model in 2 with squared distance. Estimate and report the model. Do you think that
distance has non-linear effect on price? Explain. (30 words or less)
Question 2. Binary Choice and Classification (40 marks = 5+5+10+10+10)
In this question, use the data set, MEL_weather.csv, on weather in Melbourne to examine
predictability tomorrow weather by using a day-before weather conditions. The data set is
obtain from the Bureau of Meteorology and you find some explanation regarding variables
in the data set from the following link1. The outcome of interest is “RainTomorrow”, which
takes “Yes” for rain and “No” for otherwise.
1. Obtain and report summary statistics of data.
1 http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/dwo/IDCJDW0000.shtml
2. Use a logit model to predict RainTomorrow with the following regressors: MinTemp,
MaxTemp, Rainfall, Evaporation, Sunshine, WindSpeed3pm, Humidity3pm,
Pressure3pm, Cloud3pm, and Temp3pm. First, estimate and report regression
coefficients in the logit model. Next, estimate and report marginal effects of regressors.
3. Explain and interpret three most influential variables, using the results in b. When you
interpret the result, you should clearly quantify the effect of each of the three variables
on the probability of raining tomorrow.
4. Estimate a classification tree with the same dependent variable and regressors as in b,
and report a tree figure. Explain weather conditions that predict tomorrow rain with
more than 80% of chance.
5. Using the result in d, explain weather conditions that predict that tomorrow non-rain
with more than 90% of chance.
Question 3. Simulation (25 marks =5+10+10)
We analyse returns (%) between May, 2015 and April, 2019 from a portfolio consisting of the index
of Australia's top 200 companies (ASX200), the index of 300 companies (ASX300) and Vanguard
Australian Government Bond Index ETF (VGB.AX). The data set, finance_AUS.xls, contains monthly
return rate on ASX200, ASX300 and BOND. Use the data on those three variables to answer
questions.
1. Report means, standard errors and correlation of the monthly returns in the data set.
2. To access financial portfolio based on pairs of ASX200, ASX300 and BOND, obtain simulation
outcomes under the assumption that any pairs follow normal distributions with parameters
estimated in 1. Consider the three cases:
a. 0.5 ASX200 and 0.5 ASX300
b. 0.5 ASX200 and 0.5 VGB.AX
c. 0.2 ASX200 and 0.8 VGB.AX
d. 0.8 ASX200 and 0.2 VGB.AX
To report simulated outcomes (1000 iterations), present a table that includes means, standard
deviations, minimum, maximum and VaR5%. Compare portfolios a-b and explain which portfolio
is the most risky or the least risky (60 words or less).
3. Suppose that you want to maximize the expected return from the portfolio that consists of two
financial products out, while restricting the VaR5% to be -8% or higher. Obtain the optimal portfolio
and report a table including your portfolio choice (weight), its mean return, minimum, maximum and
standard deviation. (You can choose any pair as long as you can satisfy the restriction).

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