Option valuation under a multivariate Markov chain model

Na Song, Wai Ki Ching*, Tak Kuen Siu, Eric S. Fung, Kwok Po NG

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, we develop an option valuation model in the context of a discrete-time multivariate Markov chain model using the Esscher transform. The multivariate Markov chain provides a flexible way to incorporate the dependency of the underlying asset price processes and price multi-state options written on several dependent underlying assets. In our model, the price of an individual asset can take finitely many values. The market described by our model is incomplete in general, hence there are more than one equivalent martingale pricing measures. We adopt conditional Esscher transform to determine an equivalent martingale measure for option valuation. We also document consequences for option prices of the dependency of the underlying asset prices described by the multivariate Markov chain model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010
Subtitle of host publicationTheoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Pages177-181
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice - Huangshan, Anhui, China
Duration: 28 May 201031 May 2010

Publication series

Name3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Volume1

Conference

Conference3rd International Joint Conference on Computational Sciences and Optimization, CSO 2010: Theoretical Development and Engineering Practice
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHuangshan, Anhui
Period28/05/1031/05/10

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Control and Optimization
  • Computational Theory and Mathematics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Theoretical Computer Science

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