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A fast Monte Carlo scheme for additive processes and option pricing

Computational Finance 2023-07-17 v3

Abstract

In this paper, we present a very fast Monte Carlo scheme for additive processes: the computational time is of the same order of magnitude of standard algorithms for Brownian motions. We analyze in detail numerical error sources and propose a technique that reduces the two major sources of error. We also compare our results with a benchmark method: the jump simulation with Gaussian approximation. We show an application to additive normal tempered stable processes, a class of additive processes that calibrates ``exactly" the implied volatility surface.Numerical results are relevant. This fast algorithm is also an accurate tool for pricing path-dependent discretely-monitoring options with errors of one bp or below.

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@article{arxiv.2112.08291,
  title  = {A fast Monte Carlo scheme for additive processes and option pricing},
  author = {Michele Azzone and Roberto Baviera},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.08291},
  year   = {2023}
}
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