Polynomial chaos solution to the Black Scholes equation with a random volatility

Kyoung Sook Moon, Hongjoong Kim

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    Abstract

    In this study, the Black Scholes equation with uncertainty in its volatility is considered. A numerical algorithm for option pricing based on the orthonormal polynomials from the Askey scheme is derived. Then dependence of polynomial chaos on the distribution type of the volatility is investigated. Numerical experiments show that when appropriate polynomial chaos is chosen as a basis in the random space for the volatility, the solution to the Black Scholes equation converges significantly fast.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalEconomic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research
    Volume6
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • Black Scholes equation
    • Option pricing
    • Polynomial chaos
    • Spectral method
    • Stochastic differential equation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Economics and Econometrics
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Applied Mathematics

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