Monte Carlo Methods in Finance

Download or read book Monte Carlo Methods in Finance written by Peter Jäckel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-04-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource for quantitative analysts who need to run models that assist in option pricing and risk management. This concise, practical hands on guide to Monte Carlo simulation introduces standard and advanced methods to the increasing complexity of derivatives portfolios. Ranging from pricing more complex derivatives, such as American and Asian options, to measuring Value at Risk, or modelling complex market dynamics, simulation is the only method general enough to capture the complexity and Monte Carlo simulation is the best pricing and risk management method available. The book is packed with numerous examples using real world data and is supplied with a CD to aid in the use of the examples.