Essays about: "MERTON"
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11. On Merton's Portfolio Problem : A Stochastic Optimal Control Problem
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine and solve a classic financial optimization problem known as Merton’s Portfolio Problem. The problem is driven by a stochastic process and can thereby be classified as a stochastic optimal control problem. READ MORE
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12. Swaptions from a Clearinghouse perspective : Hedging swaptions, an option on interest rate swaps, using compression
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : With the increasing popularity of interest rate swaps the need to understandswaptions, an option of an interest rate swap, is of great importance. A swap-tion can be used in both speculative purposes and to hedge against changesin interest rates. The most important thing to understand is the pricing for-mula. READ MORE
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13. Corporate default prediction: a comparison between Merton model and random forest in an environment of data scarcity
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The aim of this paper is to compare the performance of the Merton model to a machine learning technique (random forest), in a context where the number of predictors is low or the dataset is quite small. Since random forest is a data-intensive method, the main goal is to find the minimum number of explanatory variables and observations that is needed for it to perform at least as well as the Merton model, an approach developed in the 70s that gives the probability of the firm defaulting. READ MORE
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14. Monte-Carlo Based Pricing of American Options Using Known Characteristics of the Expected Continuation Value Function
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : The problem of pricing American stock options is far more complex than pricing European options due to the possibility of early execution. This feature means that the decision to either hold on to the option or exercising it early must be continually evaluated, leading to closed form solutions such as the Black-Scholes Formula to not be applicable on American options written on dividend paying assets. READ MORE
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15. LEAST -SQUARE MONTE CARLO BASED OPTION PRICING OF EUROPEAN AND BERMUDAN STOCK INDEX OPTIONS
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : On the financial markets, there are a large number of financial instruments. Two of these instruments is the European and Bermudan option, where the Bermudan option can be seen as a discrete version of the American option. Meaning, if one can price the Bermudan option one can also estimate the price of an American option. READ MORE
