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Lambda R{\'e}nyi entropic value-at-risk

Risk Management 2026-04-14 v1

Abstract

This paper introduces the Lambda extension of the R\'{e}nyi entropic value-at-risk (Λ\Lambda-EVaR), a novel family of risk measures that unifies the flexible confidence level structure of the Λ\Lambda-framework with the higher-moment sensitivity of EVaR. We define Λ\Lambda-EVaR, establish its foundational properties including monotonicity, cash subadditivity, and quasi-convexity, and provide a complete axiomatic characterization showing that convexity, concavity in mixtures and cash additivity hold only when Λ\Lambda is constant. A dual representation and an extended Rockafellar-Uryasev-type formula are derived, enabling efficient computation. We further analyze the worst-case behavior of Λ\Lambda-EVaR under Wasserstein and mean-variance uncertainty, obtaining closed-form expressions that reveal its robustness properties. The proposed measure bridges the gap between adaptive risk tolerance and moment-sensitive risk assessment, offering a versatile tool for modern risk management.

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@article{arxiv.2604.10657,
  title  = {Lambda R{\'e}nyi entropic value-at-risk},
  author = {Zhenfeng Zou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.10657},
  year   = {2026}
}
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