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by binbintriangel
November 24th, 2011, 12:37 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: MSc Thesis Synthetic CDOs Pricing
Replies: 7
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MSc Thesis Synthetic CDOs Pricing

<t>has anyone found out the inconsistent in the excel?for UnconditionalDefaultProbability, after T1, T2 and T3, in T4, the formular is suddenly changed, directly result in smaller ProtofolioLossDistagain, in PremiumLeg, in thesis, it specify (EL0+EL1)/2 however in the excel, it reads EL0+EL1/2has an...
by binbintriangel
January 14th, 2011, 3:01 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default
Replies: 7
Views: 24627

using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default

thanks for your help, but can you point out some core references paper for me using jp model, so that i can be sure that i am in right direction.
by binbintriangel
January 14th, 2011, 9:14 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default
Replies: 7
Views: 24627

using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default

i am trying to find the simply model to calculate probability of default, which is using the least input information (parameters)
by binbintriangel
January 13th, 2011, 11:02 am
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default
Replies: 7
Views: 24627

using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default

thanks frattyquantwhich model i should use or look at if it is for real world?? you have any references for me to look at and study ?
by binbintriangel
January 11th, 2011, 3:05 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default
Replies: 7
Views: 24627

using moody's KMV model to calculate distance to default

<t>hello, in my CDS study and research, I am trying to calculate the distance-to-default and probability of default using the following formula:i understand in order to calculate DD, i am using B_S like model firstly result asset market value and assert volatilityi am not from financial background, ...