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by amas
August 3rd, 2010, 6:49 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Drift factor in HJM model
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Drift factor in HJM model

<t>Hi,I am implementing the (3 factor) HJM model with VBA and Ecxel. I am using the methodology suggested in Paul Wilmott on Quantitative Finance, pp. 615-620 (2nd ed.). I have already done the principal component analysis and determined the volatility factors.My question now is: How do I get the dr...
by amas
August 2nd, 2010, 2:50 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Volatility factors in HJM-model
Replies: 9
Views: 40906

Volatility factors in HJM-model

<t>Hi,I have done the same implementation. I did the eigenvalue decomposition and estimated the volatility factors (I will use 3). So far, so good.My big problem now is, how do I get the drift term? Unfortunately, the 'Paul Wilmott on Quant Finance' doesn't give any hints here. Since I have estimate...