Using Excel is a great way to perform what-if analysis, and formulas generating random values that make sense for your forecasting help present a variety of outcomes for analysis.

Learn what Value at Risk is, what it indicates about a portfolio, its pros and cons, and how to calculate the VaR of a portfolio using Microsoft Excel.

Expected value is the anticipated value for an investment at some point in the future and is an important concept for investors seeking to balance risk with reward.