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by verachi
November 19th, 2009, 8:42 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: default rates vs pd projection
Replies: 0
Views: 32297

default rates vs pd projection

Hi everyone,I'm thinking about a macroeconomic stress test model that evaluates impact of macro variables (gdp, real estate, equity, ...) on my credit portfolio.Have my opinion but wanna check? Smart ideas? Papers?Tks in advance
by verachi
March 22nd, 2007, 3:39 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: forward var
Replies: 1
Views: 76316

forward var

Or maybe it is better for every step computing the forward var?Ciao
by verachi
March 22nd, 2007, 3:36 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: question on bond indices
Replies: 5
Views: 76538

question on bond indices

I am thinking at the modified duration. Try to map your bonds over the modified duration of the index, maybe you can find a sufficient proxy of the volatility.CiaoFabio
by verachi
March 22nd, 2007, 3:28 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Depending on days
Replies: 8
Views: 76751

Depending on days

I think you're right. As I understood, you have an asian option and you need a montecarlo with the right model for that.CiaoFabio
by verachi
March 22nd, 2007, 3:24 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: estimating yield curve
Replies: 3
Views: 76413

estimating yield curve

<t>It depends on your purpose. If you wanna forwards implied in spot curve, it's better computing zero rates and then forwards. If you wanna use a model, again it depends. For pricing use a risk neutral model (Libor model), for computing var a risk actual mode,l in my opinion, is better (pca, rebona...
by verachi
September 18th, 2006, 12:40 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: correlation between 2 forward FX rates
Replies: 7
Views: 97387

correlation between 2 forward FX rates

<t>Yep sorry Stochastic44 I didn't read carefully. For structured in FX we're implementing a model based on "Consistent pricing and hedging of an FX options book", Mercurio: calibration over the smile with correlated dinamic for the domestic and foreign instantaneous forward rates. Dunno if traders ...
by verachi
September 18th, 2006, 6:54 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: forward rates from zero curves
Replies: 3
Views: 92911

forward rates from zero curves

You can find in Wilmott "Derivatives" an example. If you're familiar with R or matlab can help you. I have also a raw function in VBA (I replicate Bloomberg fwd rates). Bybyb
by verachi
September 15th, 2006, 5:53 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Term structure of hazard rates
Replies: 7
Views: 94109

Term structure of hazard rates

Sent let my know if works. Byby
by verachi
September 14th, 2006, 12:08 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: correlation between 2 forward FX rates
Replies: 7
Views: 97387

correlation between 2 forward FX rates

<t>Hi. It depends on what you need. For a market price you have to calibrate over market data in the risk neutral world. So you can use a model like the libor one to calibrate over the swaptions your instantaneous correlations. For a raw price you can calculate, from historical data, fwd and then co...
by verachi
September 13th, 2006, 1:44 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Term structure of hazard rates
Replies: 7
Views: 94109

Term structure of hazard rates

Put your email. I have an excel to bootstrap the hazards
by verachi
September 13th, 2006, 12:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Forward starting CMS swap
Replies: 6
Views: 94767

Forward starting CMS swap

Try to implement these papers: -Swaption skews and convexity adjustments, Mercurio-Smiling at convexity: bridging swaption skews and CMS adjustments, MercurioYou can find in fabiomercurio.it
by verachi
September 12th, 2006, 1:29 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Gaussian Based VBA CDO Pricing model
Replies: 116
Views: 135611

Gaussian Based VBA CDO Pricing model

If you need I have an implementation of the base correlation model to price standard CDO's (ITRAXX and CDX).
by verachi
September 8th, 2006, 12:34 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: inflation options
Replies: 0
Views: 93207

inflation options

Anyone can share prices and vol on inflation options in EUR and USD?
by verachi
September 7th, 2006, 2:15 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Pricing inflation linked option
Replies: 14
Views: 109576

Pricing inflation linked option

<t>I dealt with this convexity bond:w*fix_rate+(1-w)*floatingwhere w is function of inflation. I solved isolating a term likefloating(t)*CPI(t)/CPI(0)=fwdEUR*fwdCPI*exp(volEUR*volCPI*correlationEURCPI)that is a quanto adjustment. You can calibrate volCPI and correlation let's say using for guide Mer...
by verachi
September 7th, 2006, 1:25 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: modelling inflation and real interest rate
Replies: 1
Views: 95267

modelling inflation and real interest rate

I am dealing with the same problem. There are 2 papers (Pricing Inflation-Indexed Derivatives and Pricing Inflation-Indexed Options with Stochastic Volatility) very useful with an example of calibration. The author is F. Mercurio and you can find both in his website.