The paper uses a Hamiltonian method to price barrier options under Vasicek interest rate model.
problem Option pricing under Vasicek interest rate model with time-varying interest rates.
method Splitting time to maturity into infinite steps and using quantum mechanics methods for matrix elements, derived pricing kernel and integral expression.
result Numerical results of option prices as functions of underlying asset price, floating rate, and regression rate.
This paper extends Heston's SV model to include stochastic interest rates.
problem Modeling options with stochastic interest rates.
method Developed a new SV model with stochastic interest rates and derived a semi-explicit formula.
result Derived a semi-explicit formula for option pricing with stochastic interest rates.
Develops European power option pricing under correlated interest rate and asset processes.
problem Pricing European power options under correlated interest rate and asset processes.
method Martingale method and Girsannov transform.
result Derives European power option pricing formulae under two market assumptions.
New model for options pricing accounting for time-varying interest rates, volatility, and equity premium.
problem Inaccuracies in Black-Scholes-Merton model for real market conditions.
method Integrates stochastic variance, interest rates, and equity premium into a PDE framework.
result Derives new PDEs and approximates option prices using finite difference methods.
A model for pricing dividends and interest rates.
problem Modeling the term structures of dividends and interest rates.
method Polynomial jump-diffusions and moment-based approximation for option pricing.
result A parsimonious model fits interest rate swaps, swaptions, and dividend futures and options.
Study pricing of American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.
problem Pricing American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.
method Applied stochastic calculus and Ito's lemma to derive the option value's formula and optimal exercise boundary.
result Existence and parametrisation of the optimal exercise boundary for the Vasicek model.
Expands method for pricing foreign exchange options under stochastic volatility and interest rates.
problem Approximating pricing of foreign exchange options with no exact formula.
method Directly expands the expectation value of payoff function with respect to the volatility of volatility, then uses it to price options in the stochastic volatility model.
result Shows numerically comparable results to Grzelak et al. (2012) using characteristic function approximation.
Develops a framework for consistent pricing of interest rate derivatives.
problem Consistent pricing of bivariate interest rate exotics across interconnected markets.
method Schrödinger optimal transport problem with constraints.
result Demonstrates practical applicability and no-arbitrage bounds computation.
A new method approximates option pricing in stochastic interest rate markets.
problem Approximating option pricing in markets with stochastic interest rates.
method Gaussian moment matching technique applied to a conditional Black \& Scholes formula.
result The method performs remarkably well, even compared to other techniques.
We determine an explicit formula for the Laplace transform of the price of an option on a maximal interest rate when the instantaneous rate satisfies Cox-Ingersoll-Ross's model. This generalizes considerably one result of Leblanc-Scaillet.
Paper proposes methods for pricing FX-linked Bermudan options using quantization.
problem Pricing of foreign exchange (FX) linked long-term Bermudan options.
method Two numerical solution methods based on Product Optimal Quantization.
result Estimation of L2-error and illustration with market examples. Enhanced Black-Scholes model for option pricing with stochastic volatility and interest rate variability.
problem Improving option pricing accuracy in volatile financial markets.
method Extended Black-Scholes model using finite difference method and LSTM machine learning.
result Finite difference method outperforms LSTM in computational efficiency but not in accuracy.
Paper proposes an efficient method for pricing FX options with stochastic volatility and interest rates.
problem Pricing foreign exchange options in a model with stochastic interest rates and volatility.
method Developed a RBF--FD method to solve the associated PDE numerically.
result Demonstrates efficiency in terms of accuracy and computational cost for pricing FX options.
The paper provides bounds for pricing Guaranteed Annuity Options under stochastic interest and mortality rates.
problem Valuation of Guaranteed Annuity Options in a correlated stochastic environment.
method Employing doubly stochastic stopping times and a change of measure, the authors derive general price bounds for GAOs.
result Derivation of general price bounds for GAOs using a conditioning approach for the lower bound and arithmetic-geometric mean inequality for the upper bound.
Unified model for equity option pricing and interest-rate risk assessment.
problem Pricing short and medium-term equity options and interest-rate risk.
method Developed a stochastic modeling framework using Heston, Bates, and CIR models, calibrated using Fourier inversion and FFT.
result Calibration stability and convergence of parameter sets across models.
We propose a robust and stable lattice method which permits to obtain very accurate American option prices in presence of CIR stochastic interest rate without any numerical restriction on its parameters. Numerical results show the reliability and the accuracy of the proposed method.
Two sweeps of the Brennan-Schwartz algorithm solve American options under negative rates.
problem Inability of the Brennan-Schwartz algorithm to solve American options under negative interest rates.
method Two sweeps of the Brennan-Schwartz algorithm in two directions.
result Recovery of the exact solution for American options under negative rates.
We derive explicit valuation formulae for an exotic path-dependent interest rate derivative, namely an option on the composition of LIBOR rates. The formulae are based on Fourier transform methods for option pricing. We consider two models for the evolution of interest rates: an HJM-type forward rate model and a LIBOR-…
New asymptotic formula for option prices with interest rates and dividend yield effects.
problem Deriving option prices with interest rates and dividend yield effects in the local volatility model.
method Developed a new asymptotic limit for short-maturity option prices, including interest rates and dividend yield effects.
result Generalized the Berestycki-Busca-Florent formula to all orders in n for interest rates and dividend yield effects. We present a path integral method to derive closed-form solutions for option prices in a stochastic volatility model. The method is explained in detail for the pricing of a plain vanilla option. The flexibility of our approach is demonstrated by extending the realm of closed-form option price formulas to the case where…
Research examines GMIB and reset options in variable annuities.
problem Understanding the value and rationality of GMIB and reset options.
method Exploration of various parameters affecting GMIB value and calculation of critical future interest rates for reset option rationality.
result Insight into how future market performance and interest rates influence policyholder and insurer actions.
Paper examines floating exercise boundaries for American options in time-inhomogeneous models.
problem Floating exercise boundaries in time-inhomogeneous models with negative interest rates or yields.
method Semi-analytical approach for pricing American options.
result Specialized pricing methodologies are required for models with floating exercise boundaries.
Improved LV model for interest rate swaptions and caplets.
problem Calibration of arbitrage-free LV models to European options.
method HJM interest rate model with Small Volatility Approximation.
result Deterministic and fast method with excellent calibration accuracy.
Method calibrates local volatility and stochastic short rate models for equity-rate dynamics.
problem Joint calibration of local volatility and stochastic short rate models.
method Iterative approach using semimartingale optimal transport.
result Demonstrated performance on market data using European SPX options and cap interest rate options.
Hamiltonian method applied to floating barrier options pricing.
problem Pricing of floating barrier options.
method Hamiltonian approach in quantum mechanics applied to barrier options.
result Analytical expressions for pricing kernel and option price derived.
Study provides explicit pricing formula for options with volatility dependent on short rate.
problem Pricing European options with volatility dependent on short rate.
method Developed a class of models with explicit pricing formula using characteristic functions.
result Explicit pricing formula for European options is derived.
The study models mortgage prepayment risk using stochastic housing market activity.
problem Modeling prepayment risk in mortgages under varying housing market conditions.
method Developed a stochastic model for prepayment option value, using swaption pricing formulas and non-standard actuarial hedging.
result Housing market covariance significantly impacts prepayment option prices.
We characterize the price of an Asian option, a financial contract, as a fixed-point of a non-linear operator. In recent years, there has been interest in incorporating changes of regime into the parameters describing the evolution of the underlying asset price, namely the interest rate and the volatility, to model sud…
This paper offers a new class of models of the term structure of interest rates. We allow each instantaneous forward rate to be driven by a different stochastic shock, constrained in such a way as to keep the forward rate curve continuous. We term the process followed by the shocks to the forward curve ``stochastic str…
Study option pricing in sideways markets and target zones.
problem Option pricing in sideways markets and target zones.
method Closed-form option pricing formulas for sideways markets and target zones.
result Closed-form option pricing formulas for sideways markets and target zones.
Derives formulae linking SABR model parameters to ATM and option prices.
problem Characterizing SABR model parameters from option prices.
method Analytic formulae linking α, ν, and ρ to ATM price and option prices at strikes. result Characterization of SABR parameters from swap rate probability density function derivatives.
The crisis that affected financial markets in the last years leaded market practitioners to revise well known basic concepts like the ones of discount factors and forward rates. A single yield curve is not sufficient any longer to describe the market of interest rate products. On the other hand, using different yield c…
Study computes option sensitivities using Malliavin calculus for hybrid stochastic models.
problem Computing option sensitivities (Greeks) under hybrid stochastic volatility and interest rate models.
method Integrates Malliavin calculus for Delta, Vega, and Rho computation; extends to non-differentiable payoffs.
result Malliavin calculus enables effective numerical implementations for various option types.
New option pricing formulas for American and Bermudan options.
problem Traditional option pricing models assume constant volatility and interest rate.
method Relaxing assumptions, using square root of Brownian motion, providing closed-form formulas.
result Simple, closed-form pricing formulas for American and Bermudan options.
Paper defines when early exercise of American options is optimal under negative rates.
problem Determining optimal exercise times for American options with negative interest rates.
method Developed a new integral equation to price options and find exercise boundaries under negative rates, using modified fixed point method.
result Successfully developed and validated a new algorithm for pricing American options under negative rates.
Quantum computing speeds up interest rate derivative pricing using LMM.
problem Challenges in pricing interest rate derivatives, especially caps.
method Hybrid classical-quantum approach using quantum amplitude estimation.
result Quantum computing improves convergence in pricing interest rate derivatives.
Study of participating policies with guaranteed minimum interest rate and surrender option.
problem Analyzing the value and optimal surrender strategy of participating policies with minimum interest rate guarantee and surrender option.
method Probabilistic analysis using optimal stopping and free boundary theory.
result Identification of an optimal surrender strategy involving stop-loss and too-good-to-persist boundaries.
Unified model for financial derivatives pricing with stochastic interest rates.
problem Pricing and hedging financial derivatives with stochastic interest rates.
method Volterra Stein-Stein model with correlated Gaussian Volterra processes.
result Explicit formulas for bond and cap/floor pricing, and characteristic function for log-forward index.
We develop and study stability properties of a hybrid approximation of functionals of the Bates jump model with stochastic interest rate that uses a tree method in the direction of the volatility and the interest rate and a finite-difference approach in order to handle the underlying asset price process. We also propos…
We present a new approach for the pricing of interest rate derivatives which allows a direct computation of option premiums without deriving a (Black-Scholes type) partial differential equation and without explicitly solving the stochastic process for the underlying variable. The approach is tested by rederiving the pr…
We introduce a tractable multi-currency model with stochastic volatility and correlated stochastic interest rates that takes into account the smile in the FX market and the evolution of yield curves. The pricing of vanilla options on FX rates can be performed effciently through the FFT methodology thanks to the affinit…
Traders underestimated risk-free rates, leading to poor investments.
problem Incorrect setting of risk-free rates by traders.
method Analysis of investment decisions and financial models.
result Underestimating risk-free rates led to flawed investment decisions.
The article uses Karhunen-Loève decomposition and Filtered Historical Simulation to manage volatility risk in interest rate options.
problem Managing volatility risk in interest rate options with changing implied volatilities.
method Karhunen-Loève decomposition and Filtered Historical Simulation.
result The projections on principal components provide a more accurate prediction of Value at Risk (VaR).
Formula for European option pricing under jump diffusion model.
problem Option pricing under complex stochastic processes.
method Infinite series of Black-Scholes terms for Levy-driven processes.
result Series solution converges with a radius of convergence.
Efficient method for pricing multi-asset options with local volatility.
problem Pricing options on multiple assets with varying volatility.
method Generic hybrid numerical method for efficient pricing.
result Efficient pricing of multi-asset options with local volatility.
Insurance companies often include very long-term guarantees in participating life insurance products, which can turn out to be very valuable. Under a guaranteed annuity options (G.A.O), the insurer guarantees to convert a policyholder's accumulated funds to a life annuity at a fixed rated when the policy matures. Both …
In this paper we consider the pricing of options on interest rates such as caplets and swaptions in the Lévy Libor model developed by Eberlein and Özkan (2005). This model is an extension to Lévy driving processes of the classical log-normal Libor market model (LMM) driven by a Brownian motion. Option pricing is signif…
Analytical approximations for Asian option sensitivities in Black-Scholes model.
problem Calculating sensitivities of Asian options in the Black-Scholes model.
method Small maturity/volatility approximation and large deviations theory.
result Good agreement with alternative numerical simulation results for practical cases.