Difference between revisions of "Barbell Distribution"

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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
'''Barbell distribution''' is an informal name given to any [[Distribution]] that exhibits a range that seems to be a composite of two extreme (separated) domains.  A more formal name is [[wikipedia:Multimodal distribution | Bimodal distribution]]  
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'''Barbell distribution''' is an informal name given to any [[Probability Distribution]] that exhibits a range that seems to be a composite of two extreme (separated) domains.  A more formal name is [[wikipedia:Multimodal distribution | Bimodal distribution]]  
  
 
== Issues and Challenges ==
 
== Issues and Challenges ==

Latest revision as of 13:56, 18 October 2021

Definition

Barbell distribution is an informal name given to any Probability Distribution that exhibits a range that seems to be a composite of two extreme (separated) domains. A more formal name is Bimodal distribution

Issues and Challenges

  • In the context of the distribution of Credit Portfolio characteristics a barbell distribution may involve risk patterns that are not visible in aggregates / averages
  • Modelling multimodal distributions is generally more complex (involves large number of parameters)