We evaluate the hedging performance of a high-order compact finite difference scheme from [4] for option pricing in Bates model. We compare the scheme's hedging performance to standard finite difference methods in different examples. We observe that the new scheme outperforms a standard, second-order central finite dif…
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Typically options with a path dependent payoff, such as Target Accumulation Redemption Note (TARN), are evaluated by a Monte Carlo method. This paper describes a finite difference scheme for pricing a TARN option. Key steps in the proposed scheme involve tracking of multiple one-dimensional finite difference solutions,…
Instabilities of explicit finite difference schemes with ghost points on the diffusion equationmath.NA
Ghost points affect stability in finite difference schemes for diffusion equations.
problem Impact of ghost points on stability of finite difference schemes.
method Exploration of explicit Euler finite difference scheme with ghost points on diffusion equation.
result Stability of the scheme is affected by ghost points.
New method for pricing options in stochastic volatility models.
problem Pricing options in models with stochastic volatility.
method Time-adaptive, high-order compact finite difference scheme.
result Extends fourth-order multistep methods to stochastic volatility models.
High-order compact finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility jump modelsq-fin.CP
We derive a new high-order compact finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility jump models, e.g. in Bates model. In such models the option price is determined as the solution of a partial integro-differential equation. The scheme is fourth order accurate in space and second order accurate in ti…
Conditions of Stability for explicit finite difference scheme and some results of numerical analysis for a unified 2 factor model of structural and reduced form types for corporate bonds with fixed discrete coupon are provided. It seems to be difficult to get solution formula for PDE model which generalizes Agliardi's …
We propose a finite difference scheme to simulate solutions to a certain type of hyperbolic stochastic partial differential equation (HSPDE). These solutions can in turn estimate so called volatility modulated Volterra (VMV) processes and Lévy semistationary (LSS) processes, which is a class of processes that have been…
The Runge-Kutta-Legendre scheme improves pricing American options and other derivatives.
problem Pricing American options and other derivatives with improved accuracy and stability.
method Runge-Kutta-Legendre finite difference scheme applied to Black-Scholes and Heston models.
result Improved convergence and stability compared to existing schemes.
We extend the scheme developed in B. Düring, A. Pitkin, "High-order compact finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility jump models", 2019, to the so-called stochastic volatility with contemporaneous jumps (SVCJ) model, derived by Duffie, Pan and Singleton. The performance of the scheme is asse…
We construct a three-point compact finite difference scheme on a non-uniform mesh for the time-fractional Black-Scholes equation. We show that for special graded meshes used in finance, the Tavella-Randall and the quadratic meshes the numerical solution has a fourth-order accuracy in space. Numerical experiments are di…
We derive high-order compact finite difference schemes for option pricing in stochastic volatility models on non-uniform grids. The schemes are fourth-order accurate in space and second-order accurate in time for vanishing correlation. In our numerical study we obtain high-order numerical convergence also for non-zero …
High-order compact finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility modelsq-fin.CP
We derive a new high-order compact finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility models. The scheme is fourth-order accurate in space and second-order accurate in time. Under some restrictions, theoretical results like unconditional stability in the sense of von Neumann are presented. Where the a…
A Posteriori Error Estimator for a Front-Fixing Finite Difference Scheme for American Optionsq-fin.MF
For the numerical solution of the American option valuation problem, we provide a script written in MATLAB implementing an explicit finite difference scheme. Our main contribute is the definition of a posteriori error estimator for the American options pricing which is based on Richardson's extrapolation theory. This e…
In this paper we investigate the effectiveness of Alternating Direction Implicit (ADI) time discretization schemes in the numerical solution of the three-dimensional Heston-Hull-White partial differential equation, which is semidiscretized by applying finite difference schemes on nonuniform spatial grids. We consider t…
This paper is dedicated to the construction of high-order (in both space and time) finite-difference schemes for both forward and backward PDEs and PIDEs, such that option prices obtained by solving both the forward and backward equations are consistent. This approach is partly inspired by Andreasen & Huge, 2011 who re…
A new method for pricing options with stochastic volatility and jumps.
problem Pricing options under stochastic volatility and jumps.
method Fourth-order compact finite-difference scheme with implicit-explicit Crank-Nicolson framework.
result The method achieves near-fourth-order spatial accuracy and up to two orders of magnitude lower runtime than quadratic finite elements.
We present a new high-order compact scheme for the multi-dimensional Black-Scholes model with application to European Put options on a basket of two underlying assets. The scheme is second-order accurate in time and fourth-order accurate in space. Numerical examples confirm that a standard second-order finite differenc…
We study a hybrid tree-finite difference method which permits to obtain efficient and accurate European and American option prices in the Heston Hull-White and Heston Hull-White2d models. Moreover, as a by-product, we provide a new simulation scheme to be used for Monte Carlo evaluations. Numerical results show the rel…
In this paper we focus on the subdiffusive Black Scholes model. The main part of our work consists of the finite difference method as a numerical approach to the option pricing in the considered model. We derive the governing fractional differential equation and the related weighted numerical scheme being a generalizat…
Algorithm solves American options with regime-switching using multigrid and compact finite difference.
problem Pricing American put options with regime-switching.
method Multigrid iterative algorithm based on compact finite difference schemes and Hermite interpolation.
result The algorithm provides a fast and efficient tool for pricing American put options with regime-switching.
This paper deals with stability in the numerical solution of the prominent Heston partial differential equation from mathematical finance. We study the well-known central second-order finite difference discretization, which leads to large semi-discrete systems with non-normal matrices A. By employing the logarithmic sp…
Finite element method applied to Leland's model for option pricing with transaction costs.
problem Option pricing with transaction costs using Leland's model.
method Spatial finite element models based on P1 and/or P2 elements combined with a Crank-Nicolson-type temporal scheme.
result Results compare favorably with finite difference methods in the literature.
We consider a system of coupled free boundary problems for pricing American put options with regime-switching. To solve this system, we first employ the logarithmic transformation to map the free boundary for each regime to multi-fixed intervals and then eliminate the first-order derivative in the transformed model by …
Develops a new option pricing model under G-expectation framework.
problem Modeling uncertainty in financial markets and robust valuation under model uncertainty.
method G-expectation framework, logarithmic transformation, finite difference schemes.
result Unified risk-neutral valuation approach yielding G-Black-Scholes equation.
In this article, a compact finite difference method is proposed for pricing European and American options under jump-diffusion models. Partial integro-differential equation and linear complementary problem governing European and American options respectively are discretized using Crank-Nicolson Leap-Frog scheme. In pro…
We consider the numerical approximation of the quantile hedging price in a non-linear market. In a Markovian framework, we propose a numerical method based on a Piecewise Constant Policy Timestepping (PCPT) scheme coupled with a monotone finite difference approximation. We prove the convergence of our algorithm combini…
Study numerical methods for singular FBSDEs with degenerate forward component.
problem Numerical approximation of singular fully coupled FBSDEs with degenerate forward component and non-smooth terminal condition.
method Splitting approach to treat diffusion and transport parts separately.
result The splitting method converges with rate 1/2 under structural condition.
We present a design and implementation of the Thomas algorithm optimized for hardware acceleration on an FPGA, the Thomas Core. The hardware-based algorithm combined with the custom data flow and low level parallelism available in an FPGA reduces the overall complexity from 8N down to 5N serial arithmetic operations, a…
Paper optimizes aquaculture feeding and harvesting strategies for profit maximization.
problem Maximizing farm profit through optimal feeding and harvesting decisions under stochastic price dynamics.
method Developed a simplified aquaculture model and two numerical solution approaches: finite difference scheme and PINN-based method combined with DeepOS algorithm.
result PINN-based method achieves comparable accuracy to finite differences but is more scalable.
Enhances CEV model pricing with high-order scheme and adaptive time stepping.
problem Improving accuracy in pricing American CEV models with irregularities.
method High-order time adapted scheme, local mesh refinement, adaptive time stepping, fifth-order 5(4) Dormand-Prince method.
result Highly accurate solution with reduced computational runtime.
We present high-order compact schemes for a linear second-order parabolic partial differential equation (PDE) with mixed second-order derivative terms in two spatial dimensions. The schemes are applied to option pricing PDE for a family of stochastic volatility models. We use a non-uniform grid with more grid-points ar…
Study pricing derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.
problem Deriving pricing formulas for derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.
method Developed a fractional integro-partial differential equation (PIDE) and used semigroup theory and finite-difference schemes for numerical solutions.
result Closed-form pricing formula for European options and numerical solution for general options.
Improved solver maintains positivity and accuracy across all time steps.
problem Linear second-order schemes for Fokker-Planck equation cannot preserve positivity.
method Flux-Corrected Diagonal Frog (FCDF) framework using nonlinear extension and iterative limiter.
result FCDF schemes are unconditionally positive across all time steps and maintain second-order accuracy.
In this article, we propose a Milstein finite difference scheme for a stochastic partial differential equation (SPDE) describing a large particle system. We show, by means of Fourier analysis, that the discretisation on an unbounded domain is convergent of first order in the timestep and second order in the spatial gri…
Pricing Derivatives under Self-Exciting Dynamics: A Finite-Difference and Transform Approachq-fin.MF
A new method for pricing derivatives using self-exciting dynamics and finite-difference transforms.
problem Pricing derivatives with accumulated marks using a self-exciting marked point process.
method Derive discounted pricing equation as a PIDE, transform to one-dimensional PIDEs, use Laplace/Fourier transform, approximate jump term, solve using finite difference scheme.
result Efficiently price derivatives with accumulated marks using a novel finite-difference and transform approach.
Proposes a new model for traffic flow on directed graphs.
problem Modeling advection on directed graphs for traffic flow.
method Reformulates graph advection operator as finite difference scheme; proposes DGAMGP model.
result Effective modeling of traffic flow and uncertainty as an advective process.
We propose a new high-order alternating direction implicit (ADI) finite difference scheme for the solution of initial-boundary value problems of convection-diffusion type with mixed derivatives and non-constant coefficients, as they arise from stochastic volatility models in option pricing. Our approach combines differ…
In this paper, we study the benefits of using polyharmonic splines and node layouts with smoothly varying density for developing robust and efficient radial basis function generated finite difference (RBF-FD) methods for pricing of financial derivatives. We present a significantly improved RBF-FD scheme and successfull…
The paper solves a complex option pricing model using finite elements.
problem Risk-Adjusted Pricing Methodology (RAPM) Black-Scholes model with transaction costs.
method Spatial finite element models based on P1 and/or P2 elements, combined with a Crank-Nicolson-type temporal scheme.
result Results compare favorably with finite difference methods in the literature.
A new option pricing model handles non-constant risk aversion and transaction costs.
problem Deriving a pricing model for options with varying risk aversion.
method Developed a transformation method to solve the penalized nonlinear PDE and used finite difference discretization.
result Derived bounds on option prices and proposed a numerical scheme.
In this paper, a standard PDE for the pricing of arithmetic average strike Asian call option is presented. A Crank-Nicolson Implicit Method and a Higher Order Compact finite difference scheme for this pricing problem is derived. Both these schemes were implemented for various values of risk free rate and volatility. Th…
Robust PDE method for path-dependent Asian-style options using MPDATA.
problem Valuation of path-dependent Asian-style options.
method Non-oscillatory forward-in-time second-order MPDATA finite-difference scheme for solving 2D PDEs.
result MPDATA scheme improves solution over first-order upwind step, highlighting its importance.
Tradable Schemescond-mat.stat-mech
In this article we present a new approach to the numerical valuation of derivative securities. The method is based on our previous work where we formulated the theory of pricing in terms of tradables. The basic idea is to fit a finite difference scheme to exact solutions of the pricing PDE. This can be done in a very e…
Simulation of Multidimensional Diffusions with Sticky Boundaries via Markov Chain Approximationmath.PR
New method simulates sticky boundaries in multidimensional diffusions.
problem Simulating sticky boundaries in multidimensional diffusions.
method Approximate sticky diffusion by a Markov chain, using either finite difference or matching local moments.
result Validates both construction methods for first-order simulation schemes.
New boundary condition for Black-Scholes equations in strict local martingale models.
problem Computing prices of European options with underlying asset as a strict local martingale.
method Numerical procedure using finite difference methods with a new boundary condition at infinity.
result The minimal solution, satisfying a discrete maximum principle, is the correct derivative price.
This work is focused on the solvability of initial-boundary value problems for degenerate parabolic partial differential equations that arise in the pricing of Asian options, and on the investigation of differential and certain qualitative properties of solutions of such equations. The generalized solvability for such …
Explicit RKF-Compact Scheme for Pricing Regime Switching American Options with Varying Time Stepq-fin.CP
New method solves complex financial option pricing with varying time steps.
problem Pricing American options with varying time steps and regime switching.
method Explicit Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg scheme with fourth-order compact finite difference in space and high order analytical approximation.
result The method provides better performance in terms of computational speed and accuracy.
Developed a monotone numerical method for MV portfolio optimization under jump-diffusion models.
problem Efficiently optimizing portfolios with jump-diffusion dynamics and investment constraints.
method Strictly monotone numerical integration method using Fourier transforms and composite quadrature rules.
result Proven to be -stable and pointwise consistent, converging to the MV optimization solution.