Monte Carlo and Finite Differences Methods with Applications to Finance

Crédit : 6 ECTS
Langue du cours : anglais

Volume horaire

  • CM : 30 h
  • Volume horaire global (hors stage) : 30 h

Compétences à acquérir

This course provides an in-depth presentation of the main techniques for the evaluating of options using Monte Carlo techniques.

Description du contenu de l'enseignement

Chapter 1. Foundations of Monte-Carlo
  • Principle of Monte Carlo Methods
  • Random Number Generation
  • Inverse Transform Method
  • Acceptance-Rejection Method
  • Gaussian Distribution
Chapter 2. Variance Reduction Techniques
  • Antithetic variable
  • Control Variates
  • Importance Sampling
Chapter 3. Simulation of Diffusion Processes
  • Exact Simulation( Brownian Motion and Black–Scholes Model)
  • Euler Scheme (Construction, Strong and week error)
Chapter 4. Brownian Bridge Approach
  • Brownian Bridge
  • Exit Times and Barrier Options (Naive approach and Brownian Bridge Approach)
Chapter 5. Computation of Sensitivities (Greeks in finance)
  • Finite Differences
  • Black–Scholes Model
  • Pathwise Differentiation
  • Malliavin Differentiation
Chapter 6. American Options
  • Discretization
  • Naive Approach
  • Regression Methods
Chapter 7. Finite Difference Method for Linear PDE
  • Construction ( Space Discretization, Time Discretization)
  • Convergence ( Consistency, Stability, Convergence )
Chapter 8. Finite Difference Method for Non-Linear PDE
  • Non–Linear PDE
  • The Linear Case Revisited
  • Variational Inequality
  • Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Equation

Enseignant responsable

YATING LIU



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