Originally published: 28/03/2019 08:15
Last version published: 07/01/2021 09:03
Publication number: ELQ-33616-4
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Last version published: 07/01/2021 09:03
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Monte Carlo Analysis (without macros) Excel Model
This post explains how to run full Monte Carlo analysis in Excel without macros
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Perform sensitivity analysis in situations of uncertainty or limited input data
Financial modelling in situations involving uncertainty
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- Andrei, how do you deal with correlations among inputs without VBA? I understand that one need e.g. Cholesky decomposition to transform uncorrelated to correlated inputs? Alexei
- Hi Alexei -
If you look at "Indexation and interest" of the file, to make two correlated arrays I take numbers from an array and "mix" it with random numbers from an independent array. This "mixing" take place in column H (titled "Correlated") and the formula is:
Random_number x Corr_coeff + New_random_number x SqRoot(1 - Corr_coeff^2)
This formula essentially "decomposes" the definition of linear correlation. No need for VBA or complex matrices...
Andrei- Thank you Andrei. It seems to me that it is possible to have only two correlated inputs w/out VBA. For 3 and more one needs Cholesky decomp or copulas?
- Hi Alexei,
I think we can decompose the covariance matrix in Excel as generate multiple correlations without VBA but the formulas will be more complex. By the way, the correlation formula I am using is a special case of Cholesky decomposition for two elements.
Andrei
