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by Chee
February 14th, 2008, 12:43 pm
Forum: Book And Research Paper Forum
Topic: energy trading
Replies: 7
Views: 62308

energy trading

Hi,I am interested in 'Energy Derivatives, Pricing and Risk Management'.Please let me know if anyone knows how I can get a copy (or willing to part with theirs). It's not available in Amazon or Barnes & Noble.Thanks.
by Chee
November 18th, 2007, 3:21 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Pricing LCDS/LCDX
Replies: 24
Views: 82815

Pricing LCDS/LCDX

<t>Hi Chiara,Do you have this? I have PM'ed you.Thanks.In its latest CDO/Structured credit monthly report, Lehman Brothers has published a model for pricing single name loan-only credit default swaps taking into account the possibility of the reference loan being cancelled. The initiative is designe...
by Chee
August 27th, 2007, 12:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Prime Brokers
Replies: 1
Views: 66662

Prime Brokers

<r>Here's a summary of what they do ... (mainly cross-financing)<URL url="http://www.aima-canada.org/doc_bin/AIMA-Canada-Sep2006CompanionPaper3v2-Final.pdf"><LINK_TEXT text="www.aima-canada.org/doc_bin/AIMA-Canada ... -Final.pdf">www.aima-canada.org/doc_bin/AIMA-Canada-Sep2006CompanionPaper3v2-Final...
by Chee
September 22nd, 2006, 1:21 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Papers about Credit Derivatives
Replies: 27
Views: 104878

Papers about Credit Derivatives

Hi Sputnik,Can you forward me a copy? I dropped you a PM.My email is seahlk@pacific.net.sgThanks.
by Chee
June 2nd, 2004, 10:26 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gamma Optimisation
Replies: 3
Views: 190038

Gamma Optimisation

That's how I understand too!But that's what on the book. Anyway, I will try to find out more what the author is trying to do.Thanks.
by Chee
May 31st, 2004, 10:18 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gamma Optimisation
Replies: 3
Views: 190038

Gamma Optimisation

Sorry, miss out the gamma function:Gamma = (N'(d1)*exp(-qT))/(S * sigma * sqrt(T))Does the gamma optimsation function any way related to the Brownian Motion?Can anyone point me to the right reference?Thanks.
by Chee
May 31st, 2004, 10:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gamma Optimisation
Replies: 3
Views: 190038

Gamma Optimisation

<t>Hi,I was reading Global Convertible Investing and it mention, fordelta = exp(-qt) * N(d1) d1 = ((ln(S/K) + (r- q + sigma^2/2) * T)/(sigma * sqrt(T)) and d2 = d1 - sigma * sqrt(T) where N(d) = cumulative normal pdf; q = annualised continuos dividene yield K = exercise price of the option r = risk-...
by Chee
March 26th, 2003, 10:32 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Barrier options
Replies: 22
Views: 196990

Barrier options

How about window barrier option???Can I apply a similar formula to it???Or is there other better way of pricing a window barrier option???(Window barrier option specify an active barrier period)
by Chee
March 26th, 2003, 10:28 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Double Window Barrier option
Replies: 5
Views: 190924

Double Window Barrier option

A window barrier option will specify the barrier's active period. That is the only difference from a normal barrier option.Other as per barrier option.
by Chee
March 23rd, 2003, 5:09 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Double Window Barrier option
Replies: 5
Views: 190924

Double Window Barrier option

<t>Hi,I am looking for a general pricing mechanism to price a single and/or double window barrier option.A single barrier has only 1 KI ot KO level and a window period. A double barrier has a KI or KO lower barrier with a lower window period. It also has a upper barrier with a upper window period. (...
by Chee
February 17th, 2003, 9:05 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing of Time option
Replies: 13
Views: 191622

Pricing of Time option

<t>Time Option is a forward contract to buy or sell currency. You can buy or sell either the full amount specified on the contract, or a portion of the contract within a designated window of time.Example: Trade Date 21/10/2000Take Down Date 21/11/2000Maturity Date: 21/12/2000Fixed Forward Rate: USD/...
by Chee
February 12th, 2003, 8:03 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing of Time option
Replies: 13
Views: 191622

Pricing of Time option

HA, the investor (i.e. the buyer) can choose the delivery date after the lockup period.Do you mean to use the Least Sq MC to price the instrument? or just during the lockup period? And the ball-park estimate after the lock-up period?
by Chee
February 8th, 2003, 12:57 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing of Time option
Replies: 13
Views: 191622

Pricing of Time option

<t>DavidJN got it. That is precisely the type of instrument I am refering to. To me, it seems that the pricing consist of two part.- During the lockup period (i.e. when you cannot exercise the time option), it behaves like a normal forward.- And during the window period, it prices like a spot FX.Wha...
by Chee
February 7th, 2003, 2:09 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing of Time option
Replies: 13
Views: 191622

Pricing of Time option

<t>quantieSenior MemberPosts: 213Joined: Oct 2001 Wednesday November 20, 2002 12:34 AM Hi,Any help is appreciated. I have a time option to price It is a FX Forward with a time window option. The option buyer can exercise his right to exchange the prinipal during this window period. I am looking for ...