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Solution of option pricing equations using orthogonal polynomial expansion

Pricing of Securities 2021-11-17 v3 Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science Analysis of PDEs

Abstract

In this paper we study both analytic and numerical solutions of option pricing equations using systems of orthogonal polynomials. Using a Galerkin-based method, we solve the parabolic partial diferential equation for the Black-Scholes model using Hermite polynomials and for the Heston model using Hermite and Laguerre polynomials. We compare obtained solutions to existing semi-closed pricing formulas. Special attention is paid to the solution of Heston model at the boundary with vanishing volatility.

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@article{arxiv.1912.06533,
  title  = {Solution of option pricing equations using orthogonal polynomial expansion},
  author = {Falko Baustian and Kateřina Filipová and Jan Pospíšil},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.06533},
  year   = {2021}
}
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