Title of article
Martingale option pricing
Author/Authors
J.L. McCauley، نويسنده , , G.H. Gunaratne، نويسنده , , K.E. Bassler، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages
6
From page
351
To page
356
Abstract
We show that our earlier generalization of the Black–Scholes partial differential equation (pde) for variable diffusion coefficients is equivalent to a Martingale in the risk neutral discounted stock price. Previously, the equivalence of Black–Scholes to a Martingale was proven for the case of the Gaussian returns model by Harrison and Kreps, but we prove it for a much larger class of returns models where the returns diffusion coefficient depends irreducibly on both returns x and time t. That option prices blow up if fat tails in logarithmic returns x are included in market return is also proven.
Journal title
Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Serial Year
2007
Journal title
Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Record number
871706
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