Advanced Tools for Derivatives Valuation
Module 1: Exotic Options and Path Dependency
- Strong vs. weak path dependency
- Asian Options
- Barrier Options
- Exchange options
- Lookback options
- Valuation techniques for path dependent options
- Monte Carlo basics
- Finite difference methods
- Numerical Integration
- Monte Carlo methods applied to discrete models
- Monte Carlo methods applied to continuous models
- Getting to the Greeks
- Techniques for accelerating convergence
- Pros and Cons of Monte Carlo techniques
- The fundamental PDE and boundary conditions
- Explicit finite difference methods
- Implicit finite difference methods
- Crank-Nicolson method
- Explicit finite difference methods
- Alternating direction implicit method
- Hopscotch method
Code:
https://www.nyif.com/advanced-tools-for-derivatives-valuation.html