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by tomtom
March 1st, 2011, 2:07 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Asian in Shifted Lognormal
Replies: 4
Views: 24622

Asian in Shifted Lognormal

Thx guys, I'm gona take a look at them. Tom
by tomtom
February 17th, 2011, 4:15 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Asian in Shifted Lognormal
Replies: 4
Views: 24622

Asian in Shifted Lognormal

Hi there,Does anyone know a closed form of Asian option under shifted lognormal model?Many thanks in advace,tomtom
by tomtom
August 20th, 2009, 11:01 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: bugs in pricer for One touch in VBA?
Replies: 0
Views: 35895

bugs in pricer for One touch in VBA?

<t>Hi guys,I have made a pricer for one touch option (paid at hit) in VBA but it seems wrongas a value returned is more than 1, though it must be less than 1.So I would appreciate it if some of you could debug my code:Here are the market data used and the code:spot 1.00barrier 1.20maturity 1vol 10%d...
by tomtom
August 20th, 2009, 9:07 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Pricer for Barriers with partial berrier obs period
Replies: 4
Views: 36534

Pricer for Barriers with partial berrier obs period

marpa/CuchulainnThanks a lot. I will take a look.>FDM, much faster.Exactly!! But I'm a quick and dirty guy:-)tomtom
by tomtom
August 18th, 2009, 12:13 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Pricer for Barriers with partial berrier obs period
Replies: 4
Views: 36534

Pricer for Barriers with partial berrier obs period

<t>Hi there,Could you please tell me whether or not the closed formula for Barriers with partial barrier observation period exists?I mean by partial barrier observation period that barrier is monitored in a sub period until the option maturity.e.g. for 5 yr option,barrier is monitored ONLY from yr 1...
by tomtom
November 6th, 2008, 12:42 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Time value is peaked at ATM?
Replies: 0
Views: 46382

Time value is peaked at ATM?

Hi there,Do ATM options have the highest time value?Is it highest exactly at ATM or close to ATM?I understand it intuitively but am not sure it's exactly true...Many thanks in advance,tomtom
by tomtom
January 28th, 2008, 2:48 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Why SN'(d1)=Kexp(-rt)N'(d2)?
Replies: 4
Views: 59892

Why SN'(d1)=Kexp(-rt)N'(d2)?

Hi thereI can prove the equation above want to know its financial meanings.Could anyone help me?Thanks in advance,
by tomtom
October 2nd, 2007, 6:47 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: convention for FX implied vol linked swap
Replies: 0
Views: 64487

convention for FX implied vol linked swap

Hi there,Could anyone please let me know the convetion for FX implied vol linked swap?Many thanks in advance,
by tomtom
August 3rd, 2007, 5:35 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Convexity adjustment from risk profile perspective
Replies: 0
Views: 67765

Convexity adjustment from risk profile perspective

<t>Hi there,I would like to understand the explanation that the convexity adjustment is always positive asthe profile of CMS is linear, while standard forward swap is concave.Asuming I pay one CMS coupon and hedged it by a relevant standard forward swap.Then I presume the following profile:forward s...
by tomtom
July 12th, 2007, 10:05 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Why people call vega?
Replies: 13
Views: 70074

Why people call vega?

Aha! Thanks a lot!
by tomtom
July 12th, 2007, 7:28 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Why people call vega?
Replies: 13
Views: 70074

Why people call vega?

Guys,If anyone knows, why people call vol sensitivity vega, please let me know why.I would like to know where it comes from and why people are using a non-Greek, unlike delta, gamma and rho.I know some call it kappa though... Thanks in advance,
by tomtom
February 13th, 2007, 5:49 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: variance swap variation for risk reversal
Replies: 6
Views: 80563

variance swap variation for risk reversal

<t>I would think K is mistakingly used in 2 meanings:-)Anyway how does the K below are decided? the initial Spot? atm forward? or some calculation ...a(i)=1 if Si>KQuoteOriginally posted by: phipjePayoffUp = 1/Na SUM a(i)*(log(Si/Si-1)^2-K^2)a(i)=1 if Si>Ka(i)=0 if Si<KNa = SUM a(i)minusPayoffDo = 1...
by tomtom
February 13th, 2007, 8:36 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: variance swap variation for risk reversal
Replies: 6
Views: 80563

variance swap variation for risk reversal

Thanks. Could you specify the payoff please? Is it a tradable product? Have you ever seen it in the market?
by tomtom
February 9th, 2007, 9:47 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: variance swap variation for risk reversal
Replies: 6
Views: 80563

variance swap variation for risk reversal

HI,Does anyone know products whose characteristic is similar to risk reversal but doesn't require any delta rebalancing?Thanks in advance,
by tomtom
April 12th, 2005, 12:47 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: What is jumping numeraire?
Replies: 0
Views: 153016

What is jumping numeraire?

Guys,Could you explain what it is or tell me the relevant papaers/articles. Thanks.