Robust and Efficient IMEX Schemes for Option Pricing Under Jump-Diffusion Models

Robust and Efficient IMEX Schemes for Option Pricing Under Jump-Diffusion Models
Author: Santtu Salmi
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Total Pages: 18
Release: 2013
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We propose families of IMEX time discretization schemes for the partial integro-differential equation derived for the pricing of options under a jump diffusion process. The schemes include the families of IMEX-midpoint, IMEXCNAB and IMEX-BDF2 schemes. Each family is defined by a convex parameter c ∈ [0, 1], which divides the zeroth-order term due to the jumps between the implicit and explicit part in the time discretization. These IMEX schemes lead to tridiagonal systems, which can be solved extremely efficiently. The schemes are studied through Fourier stability analysis and numerical experiments. It is found that, under suitable assumptions and time step restrictions, the IMEX-midpoint family is absolutely stable only for c = 0, while the IMEX-CNAB and the IMEX-BDF2 families are absolutely stable for all c ∈ [0, 1]. The IMEX-CNAB c = 0 scheme produced the smallest error in our numerical experiments.

Pricing Options in Jump-Diffusion Models

Pricing Options in Jump-Diffusion Models
Author: Liming Feng
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Total Pages: 38
Release: 2007
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We propose a new computational method for the valuation of options in jump-diffusion models. The option value function for European and barrier options satisfies a partial integro-differential equation (PIDE). This PIDE is commonly integrated in time by implicit-explicit (IMEX) time discretization schemes, where the differential (diffusion) term is treated implicitly, while the integral (jump) term is treated explicitly. In particular, the popular IMEX Euler scheme is first order accurate in time. Second order accuracy in time can be achieved by using the IMEX midpoint scheme. In contrast to the above approaches, we propose a new high-order time discretization scheme for the PIDE based on the extrapolation approach to the solution of ODEs, that also treats the diffusion term implicitly and the jump term explicitly. The scheme is simple to implement, can be added to any PIDE solver based on the IMEX Euler scheme, and is remarkably fast and accurate. We demonstrate our approach on the examples of Merton's and Kou's jump-diffusion models, diffusion-extended Variance Gamma model, as well as the two-dimensional Duffie-Pan-Singleton model with correlated and contemporaneous jumps in the stock price and its volatility. By way of example, pricing a one-year double-barrier option in Kou's jump-diffusion model, our scheme attains accuracy of $10^{-5}$ in 72 time steps (in 0.05 seconds). In contrast, it takes the first-order IMEX Euler scheme more than 1.3 million time steps (in 873 seconds) and the second-order IMEX midpoint scheme 768 time steps (in 0.49 seconds) to attain the same accuracy. Our scheme is also well suited for Bermudan options. Combining simplicity of implementation and remarkable gains in computational efficiency, we expect this method to be very attractive to financial engineering modelers.

Robust Spectral Methods for Solving Option Pricing Problems

Robust Spectral Methods for Solving Option Pricing Problems
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Total Pages: 304
Release: 2012
Genre: Options (Finance)
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Ever since the invention of the classical Black-Scholes formula to price the financial derivatives, a number of mathematical models have been proposed by numerous researchers in this direction. Many of these models are in general very complex, thus closed form analytical solutions are rarely obtainable. In view of this, we present a class of efficient spectral methods to numerically solve several mathematical models of pricing options. We begin with solving European options. Then we move to solve their American counterparts which involve a free boundary and therefore normally difficult to price by other conventional numerical methods. We obtain very promising results for the above two types of options and therefore we extend this approach to solve some more difficult problems for pricing options, viz., jump-diffusion models and local volatility models. The numerical methods involve solving partial differential equations, partial integro-differential equations and associated complementary problems which are used to model the financial derivatives. In order to retain their exponential accuracy, we discuss the necessary modification of the spectral methods. Finally, we present several comparative numerical results showing the superiority of our spectral methods.

Numerical Schemes for Pricing Asian Options Under State-Dependent Regime-Switching Jump-Diffusion Models

Numerical Schemes for Pricing Asian Options Under State-Dependent Regime-Switching Jump-Diffusion Models
Author: Duy-Minh Dang
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Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018
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We propose numerical schemes for pricing Asian options when the underlying asset price follows a very general state-dependent regime-switching jump-diffusion process. Under this model, the price of the option can be obtained by solving a highly complex system of coupled two-dimensional parabolic partial integro-differential equations (PIDEs) via iterative techniques. One of the proposed schemes is provably convergent to the solution of the system of PIDEs. In addition, by treating the coupling and integral terms explicitly, over each iteration of the scheme, the pricing problem under this scheme can be partitioned into independent pricing sub-problem, with communication at the end of the iteration. Hence, this method allows for a very natural and easy-to-implement, yet efficient, parallelization of the solution process on multi-core architectures. We illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed methods by several numerical examples.

A Finite Difference Scheme for Option Pricing in Jump-Diffusion and Exponential Levy Models

A Finite Difference Scheme for Option Pricing in Jump-Diffusion and Exponential Levy Models
Author: Rama Cont
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Total Pages: 39
Release: 2004
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We present a finite difference method for solving parabolic partial integro-differential equations with possibly singular kernels which arise in option pricing theory when the random evolution of the underlying asset is driven by a Levy process or, more generally, a time-inhomogeneous jump-diffusion process. We discuss localization to a finite domain and provide an estimate for the localization error under an integrability condition on the Levy measure. We propose an explicit-implicit time-stepping scheme to solve the equation and study stability and convergence of the schemes proposed, using the notion of viscosity solution. Numerical tests are performed for the Merton jump-diffusion model and for the Variance Gamma model with smooth and non-smooth payoff functions. Our scheme can be used for European and barrier options, applies in the case of pure-jump models or degenerate diffusion coefficients, and extends to time-dependent coefficients.

Efficient Asian Option Pricing Under Regime Switching Jump Diffusions and Stochastic Volatility Models

Efficient Asian Option Pricing Under Regime Switching Jump Diffusions and Stochastic Volatility Models
Author: Justin Kirkby
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Total Pages: 39
Release: 2020
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Utilizing frame duality and a FFT-based implementation of density projection we develop a novel and efficient transform method to price Asian options for very general asset dynamics, including regime switching Levy processes and other jump diffusions as well as stochastic volatility models with jumps. The method combines Continuous-Time Markov Chain (CTMC) approximation, with Fourier pricing techniques. In particular, our method encompasses Heston, Hull-White, Stein-Stein, 3/2 model as well as recently proposed Jacobi, alpha-Hypergeometric, and 4/2 models, for virtually any type of jump amplitude distribution in the return process. This framework thus provides a unified approach to pricing Asian options in stochastic jump diffusion models and is readily extended to alternative exotic contracts. We also derive a characteristic function recursion by generalizing the Carverhill-Clewlow factorization which enables the application of transform methods in general. Numerical results are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the method. Various extensions of this method have since been developed, including the pricing of barrier, American, and realized variance derivatives.

An Iterative Method for Pricing American Options Under Jump-Diffusion Models

An Iterative Method for Pricing American Options Under Jump-Diffusion Models
Author: Santtu Salmi
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Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
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We propose an iterative method for pricing American options under jump-diffusion models. A finite difference discretization is performed on the partial integro-differential equation, and the American option pricing problem is formulated as a linear complementarity problem (LCP). Jump-diffusion models include an integral term, which causes the resulting system to be dense. We propose an iteration to solve the LCPs efficiently and prove its convergence. Numerical examples with Kou's and Merton's jump-diffusion models show that the resulting iteration converges rapidly.