Essays about: "Risk-neutral probability"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Risk-neutral probability.
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1. Volatility Curves of Incomplete Markets
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för matematiska vetenskaperAbstract : The graph of the implied volatility of call options as a function of the strike price is called volatility curve. If the options market were perfectly described by the Black-Scholes model, the implied volatility would be independent of the strike price and thus the volatility curve would be a at horizontal line. READ MORE
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2. Option Pricing using the Fast Fourier Transform Method
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : The fast Fourier transform (FFT), even though it has been widely applicable in Physics and Engineering, it has become attractive in Finance as well for it’s enhancement of computational speed. Carr and Madan succeeded in implementing the FFT for pricing of an option. READ MORE
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3. Mergers and Acquisitions and Default Risk: Evidence from Western European Financial Sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of mergers and acquisitions on the default risk of acquiring companies. The sample consists of 276 transactions carried out between 2010 and 2018 by acquirers from Western European financial sector. READ MORE
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4. Measuring the Risk-neutral Probability Distribution of Equity Index Options
University essay from Linköpings universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : The focus of this master thesis is to develop a model that measures the risk-neutral probability distributionof the future value of a portfolio consisting of options on the S&P 500 index. The cornerstone of the model is an explicit and thorough construction of the local volatility surface. The parametric model of Coleman etal. READ MORE
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5. Anticipated Events’ Impact on FX Options’ Implied Volatility
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Understanding events’ impact on financial instruments are crucial for the participants in the financial markets. Here we propose an approach to model an anticipated event’s impact on the prices of FX options, represented in implied volatility. READ MORE