Have you ever stared at a spreadsheet, struggling to make sense of percentage calculations that just don’t seem to add up? Whether it’s a confusing formula, a misstep with zero values, or an ...

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.

To increase the values by a certain percentage, add 100 to the percentage and enter the number with the percent sign, such as "150%" to add a 50 percent profit margin.