Analytical pricing of the smile in a forward LIBOR market model
We introduce a general class of analytically tractable diffusions for modelling forward LIBOR rates under their canonical measure. The class, which is based on assuming a smooth functional dependence at expiry between a forward rate and an associated Brownian motion, is highly tractable. It implies explicit dynamics, known marginal and transition densities and explicit caplet prices at any time. As an example, we analyse the dynamics given by a linear combination of geometric Brownian motions with perfectly correlated (decorrelated) returns. We finally construct a specific model in the class that reproduces exactly the market caplet volatilities given in input. Examples of the implied-volatility curves produced by the considered models are also shown.
Volume (Year): 3 (2003)
Issue (Month): 1 ()
|Contact details of provider:|| Web page: http://www.tandfonline.com/RQUF20 |
|Order Information:||Web: http://www.tandfonline.com/pricing/journal/RQUF20|
When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:taf:quantf:v:3:y:2003:i:1:p:15-27. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: (Michael McNulty)
If references are entirely missing, you can add them using this form.