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48 results for Monte Carlo valuation

Pricing options is an important problem in financial engineering. In many scenarios of practical interest, financial option prices associated to an underlying asset reduces to computing an expectation w.r.t.~a diffusion process. In general, these expectations cannot be calculated analytically, and one way to approximat…

2016-08-11abs ↗pdf ↗

One of the main practical applications of quasi-Monte Carlo (QMC) methods is the valuation of financial derivatives. We aim to give a short introduction into option pricing and show how it is facilitated using QMC. We give some practical examples for illustration.

2017-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Adaptive Monte Carlo methods are recent variance reduction techniques. In this work, we propose a mathematical setting which greatly relaxes the assumptions needed by for the adaptive importance sampling techniques presented by Vazquez-Abad and Dufresne, Fu and Su, and Arouna. We establish the convergence and asymptoti…

2010-01-20abs ↗pdf ↗

A deep BSDE approach tackles multi-layered xVA calculations for portfolio valuation.

problem Computational intractability in nested simulations for multi-layered xVA calculations.
method Iterative deep BSDE approach, change-of-measure method, quantile regression for margin computation.
result Reduces computational demands and successfully scales to high-dimensional portfolios.

Quantum computing promises faster insurance contract valuation.

problem Computational intensity of insurance contract valuation.
method Investigation of quantum computing's applicability for insurance contracts using Amplitude Estimation.
result Quantum computing can significantly speed up insurance contract valuation.

Paper proposes a method to estimate consumer valuations from bundle sales data.

problem Estimating consumer valuations from bundle sales data using classical methods is challenging.
method Proposes an approach using EM algorithm and Monte Carlo simulation to estimate consumer valuations from bundle sales data.
result The approach can recover the distribution of consumers' valuations and is robust to unobserved no-purchases and clustered market segments.

Efficiently models Wrong-Way Risk in FVA without full Monte Carlo.

problem Assessing Wrong-Way Risk in Funding Valuation Adjustments (FVA) without extensive simulations.
method Splitting exposure into independent and WWR-driven parts; approximating WWR-driven part using Gaussian stochastic factor.
result An efficient and robust method to include WWR in FVA modelling.

Efficient hybrid method for pricing barrier options with stochastic volatility.

problem Valuation of barrier options on assets with stochastic volatility.
method Combining Monte Carlo simulation and semi-analytical heat potential method.
result Our method provides better accuracy and is orders of magnitude faster than existing methods.

Monte Carlo is a simple and flexible tool that is widely used in computational finance. In this context, it is common for the quantity of interest to be the expected value of a random variable defined via a stochastic differential equation. In 2008, Giles proposed a remarkable improvement to the approach of discretizin…

2015-05-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on interest rate model with jumps, proving strong convergence in simulations.

problem Analytical solutions for complex interest rate models with jumps are difficult.
method Employed truncated Euler-Maruyama techniques to prove strong convergence.
result Justified strong convergence for Monte Carlo calibration and valuation.

This paper uses Monte Carlo simulation to value quality options in agricultural futures contracts.

problem Valuation of quality options in agricultural futures to prevent manipulation and improve hedging performance.
method Monte Carlo simulation with antithetic variables for efficiency.
result Demonstrates a method to estimate the value of quality options in agricultural futures contracts.

New methods for calculating credit valuation adjustment with reduced noise and faster computation.

problem High statistical noise in computing sensitivities of CVA due to non-differentiable default intensities.
method Ad hoc analytical estimators to overcome non-differentiability and finite differences.
result Low statistical noise and fast computation of sensitivities to market quotes.

Analytical, free of time consuming Monte Carlo simulations, framework for credit portfolio systematic risk metrics calculations is presented. Techniques are described that allow calculation of portfolio-level systematic risk measures (standard deviation, VaR and Expected Shortfall) as well as allocation of risk down to…

2010-07-30abs ↗pdf ↗

The purpose of this paper is to design an algorithm for the computation of the counterparty risk which is competitive in regards of a brute force "Monte-Carlo of Monte-Carlo" method (with nested simulations). This is achieved using marked branching diffusions describing a Galton-Watson random tree. Such an algorithm le…

2012-03-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Analytical, free of time consuming Monte Carlo simulations, framework for credit portfolio systematic risk metrics calculations is presented. Techniques are described that allow calculation of portfolio-level systematic risk measures (standard deviation, VaR and Expected Shortfall) as well as allocation of risk down to…

2009-11-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on hedging CVA in jump-diffusion setting using Monte Carlo simulations.

problem Hedging Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) in financial portfolios.
method Monte Carlo simulation in Black-Scholes and Merton jump-diffusion settings.
result Hedging CVA is crucial for stable trading strategies, especially in jump-diffusion settings.

The paper uses LSM to solve complex monetary utility functions.

problem Computing dynamic monetary utility functions with high dimensions.
method Least Squares Monte Carlo (LSM) algorithm.
result LSM algorithm successfully applied to recursive Cost-of-Capital valuation.

Pricing Chinese convertible bonds using Monte Carlo simulation and dynamic programming.

problem Pricing Chinese convertible bonds accurately.
method Monte Carlo simulation and dynamic programming with regression and backward induction.
result An underpriced strategy significantly outperforms benchmarks.

We develop a semi-analytic approach to the valuation of auto-callable structures with accrual features subject to barrier conditions. Our approach is based on recent studies of multi-assed binaries, present in the literature. We extend these studies to the case of time-dependent parameters. We compare numerically the s…

2016-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) methods have successfully been used in many applications in engineering, statistics and physics. However, these are seldom used in financial option pricing literature and practice. This paper presents SMC method for pricing barrier options with continuous and discrete monitoring of the barr…

2014-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Option valuation problems are often solved using standard Monte Carlo (MC) methods. These techniques can often be enhanced using several strategies especially when one discretizes the dynamics of the underlying asset, of which we assume follows a diffusion process. We consider the combination of two methodologies in th…

2018-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum computing improves Monte Carlo option pricing for complex derivatives.

problem Complex financial derivatives require extensive computations in high-dimensional spaces.
method Developed a quantum algorithm for simulating many potential asset paths in parallel.
result Quantum algorithm provides highly accurate option pricing and risk analysis.

Deep learning accelerates Monte Carlo SDE simulations with large time steps.

problem Accurate simulation of SDEs with large time steps.
method Polynomial chaos expansion with neural network learned stochastic collocation points.
result Data-driven scheme achieves strong convergence in Monte Carlo simulations.

This paper simplifies hedge ratios in financial models using pathwise algorithmic differentiation.

problem Expensive and unstable computation of hedge ratios from pathwise sensitivities.
method Develops reduced stochastic hedge ratios of the form φ_j^r = Σ_j^r ξ_j^q X_q, retaining sensitivity tensor through empirical averages.
result Two coefficient criteria are introduced to minimize pathwise residuals and satisfy moment equations.

This article presents a stochastic framework to quantify the biometric risk of an insurance portfolio in solvency regimes such as Solvency II or the Swiss Solvency Test (SST). The main difficulty in this context constitutes in the proper representation of long term risks in the profit-loss distribution over a one year …

2019-10-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Study analyzes correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for XVA calculations.

problem Capturing the correlation structure in two-factor Hull-White model for accurate XVA calculations.
method Combination of approximation formula and Monte-Carlo simulation to investigate correlation structure.
result Hull-White model effectively captures de-correlation of the yield curve under specific parameter conditions.

New MC-Tree method combines Monte Carlo and binomial tree for option pricing and CVA.

problem Combining Monte Carlo and binomial tree methods for accurate and efficient option pricing and CVA calculations.
method MC-Tree method that mixes Monte Carlo and binomial tree parameters, using maximum entropy distributions for compound densities.
result MC-Tree method provides accurate and efficient option pricing and CVA calculations.

The paper values reinsurance contracts for dynamic catastrophe claims without arbitrage.

problem Valuation of reinsurance contracts for dynamic catastrophe claims without arbitrage.
method Compound dynamic contagion process, Esscher transform, Monte Carlo simulation.
result Arbitrage-free premiums for catastrophe stop-loss reinsurance contracts.

There are no known exact formulas for the valuation of a number of exotic options, and this is particularly true for options under discrete monitoring and for American style options. Therefore, one usually recourses to a Monte Carlo Simulation approach, amongst other numerical methods, to estimate the value of these op…

2008-06-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Study cash-flow forecasting for derivatives, aligning with replication strategy and addressing timing frictions.

problem Inconsistencies in cash-flow forecasting under different measures and stochastic payment times.
method Use discounting sensitivities (funding-curve hedge ratios) for replication and propose a liquidity valuation adjustment.
result Aligns forecasting with replication strategy and avoids measure-mixing issues.

Quantum algorithm reduces CVA risk-neutral expectation estimation costs.

problem Reducing Monte Carlo sampling cost for CVA on real quantum hardware.
method Noise-aware quantum workflow combining market calibration, discretisation, and oracle construction.
result CABIQAE achieves lower classical post-processing runtime and more effective error exploitation.