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Multilevel Monte Carlo for exponential Lévy models

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  • Michael B. Giles

    (Oxford University)

  • Yuan Xia

    (Oxford University)

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We apply the multilevel Monte Carlo method for option pricing problems using exponential Lévy models with a uniform timestep discretisation. For lookback and barrier options, we derive estimates of the convergence rate of the error introduced by the discrete monitoring of the running supremum of a broad class of Lévy processes. We then use these to obtain upper bounds on the multilevel Monte Carlo variance convergence rate for the variance gamma, NIG and α $\alpha$ -stable processes. We also provide an analysis of a trapezoidal approximation for Asian options. Our method is illustrated by numerical experiments.

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  • Michael B. Giles & Yuan Xia, 2017. "Multilevel Monte Carlo for exponential Lévy models," Finance and Stochastics, Springer, vol. 21(4), pages 995-1026, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:finsto:v:21:y:2017:i:4:d:10.1007_s00780-017-0341-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s00780-017-0341-7
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    Keywords

    Multilevel Monte Carlo; Exponential Lévy models; Asian options; Lookback options; Barrier options;
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    JEL classification:

    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General
    • C63 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computational Techniques

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