Here you find some "experiments" on certain special topics of mathematical finance. They are given as Java applets. The applets illustrate topics discussed in "Mathematical Finance: Theory, Modeling, Implementation".

European Options

Interpolation of European Option Prices

• The Option Price Interpolation Applet provides different interpolations for given European option prices.

Hedging in discrete time

• The Hedge Simulator perfoms a delta or delta gamma hedge for an European option.

Bermudan Options

Bermudan Equity Option

• The Bermudan Equity Option Pricing Tool.

LIBOR Market Model

Pricing

• LIBOR Market Model pricing tool

Shape of the forward rate curve

• Shape of the forward rate curve under a LIBOR Market Model simulation

Volatility and Correlation

Impact of Instantaneous Covariance on Terminal Correlation

• Instantaneous Volatility and Correlation in the LIBOR Market Model

Impact of Instantaneous Covariance on Serial Correlation (Autocorrelation)

• Autocorrelation of Forward Rates under a LIBOR Market Model 1
• Autocorrelation of Forward Rates under a LIBOR Market Model 2: Dependence on Mean Reversion and Instantaneous Correlation

General Methods

• Factor Reduction / Principal Component Analysis

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