Essays about: "MERTON"

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1. 6. Merton's Portfolio Problem under Grezelak-Oosterlee-Van Veeren Model

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Tara Romsäter; [2023]
   Keywords : Merton s Optimal Investment-Consumption Problem; Dynamic Programming; Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation; Stochastic Volatility Model.;

   Abstract : Merton’s Optimal Investment-Consumption Problem is a classic optimization problem in finance. It aims to find the optimal controls for a portfolio with both risky and risk-less assets, inorder to maximize an investor’s utility function. READ MORE

3. 7. Application of the Merton Model and the Altman Z-score Model in Credit Risk Assessment - an Empirical Study on Chinese Listed Companies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Runzhou Chen; Hongzhe Fu; [2023]
   Keywords : Credit risk assessment; the Merton Model; The Altman Z-score model; Chinese market; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Corporate default poses significant risks to investors and stakeholders, highlighting the importance of predicting and managing financial risk effectively. When the geographical scope is narrowed down to China, the unique characteristics of the Chinese market, such as the lack of comprehensive credit risk databases and the influence of state-owned enterprises and small-medium enterprises, present challenges in accurately assessing creditworthiness. READ MORE

4. 8. Artificial Intelligence for Option Pricing

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för matematiska vetenskaper

   Author : Emil Hietanen; [2022-06-19]
   Keywords : Options; calls; puts; pricing; artificial neural networks; models; volatility; comparison;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses the issue of vulnerable underlying assumptions used in option pricing methodology. More precisely; underlying assumptions made on the financial assets and markets make option pricing theory vulnerable to changes in the financial framework. READ MORE

5. 9. Risk Assessment of International Mixed Asset Portfolio with Vine Copulas

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tillämpad matematik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

   Author : Axel Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Vine Copulas; Extreme Value Theory; Financial Risk Management; Vine Copulas; Extremvärdesteori; Finansiell riskhantering;

   Abstract : This thesis gives an example of assessing the risk of a financial portfolio with international assets, where the assets may be of different classes, by the use of Monte Carlo simulation and Extreme Value Theory. The simulation uses univariate modelling, models of the assets’ returns as stochastic processes, as well as vine copulas to create dependency between the variables. READ MORE

6. 10. The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Credit- and Investment risk. : -Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Casper Dahlberg; Max Lundberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; M A; Credit Risk; Investment Risk; Default Risk; The Institutional Imperative; Merton’s Distance-to-Default model; Merton’s DD; Value-at-Risk; VaR; Tail risk.;

   Abstract : We examine the impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on credit- and investment risk using a sample of 402 acquisitions by 215 Swedish firms from 2000 to 2020. We find significant evidence that, on average, M&A increases the credit risk and inversely decreases the investment risk of the acquiring firm. READ MORE