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by Zibi
November 22nd, 2014, 11:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Vega: Average of Gammas
Replies: 2
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Vega: Average of Gammas

Vega is the expected sum of gamma PnL due to volatility changes. The relationship is given by: Vega = sigma t S^2 GammaQuantitative answer can be found at Tabel (97) or a short paper by Mercurio "Vega-Gamma Relationship".
by Zibi
April 1st, 2014, 9:08 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Discount curve for Bond (+haircut) as collateral
Replies: 1
Views: 5444

Discount curve for Bond (+haircut) as collateral

<t>Hi,could you please help me on the problem I am facing?I need to create a discount curve when collateral is not cash but an asset. The asset is: German/Dutch/French government bonds with haircut.I consider two approaches:1) Using repo rates at the short end of the curve. What should I use for the...
by Zibi
January 7th, 2011, 12:35 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: FX Options on DKKNOK
Replies: 5
Views: 24453

FX Options on DKKNOK

I could use the cross though USD but there are two problems with it:1) USDDKK or USDNOK is less traded 2) There are neither RR nor BF quoted for USDDKK. So I'm not able to obtain the smile on the USDDKK surface.
by Zibi
January 3rd, 2011, 1:55 pm
Forum: Trading Forum
Topic: FX Options on DKKNOK
Replies: 5
Views: 24453

FX Options on DKKNOK

<t>HiI am currently struggling with a valuation of fx options on DKKNOK. I wanted to calculate a cross volatility of DKKNOK through EUR as the base currency (vol of EURDKK and EURNOK). The problem is that I don't have an access to quoted vols for EURDKK. As DKK is pegged +/-2.5 to EU, I started to c...