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Optimal exercise boundary for an American put option

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  • Rachel Kuske
  • Joseph Keller

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The optimal exercise boundary near the expiration time is determined for an American put option. It is obtained by using Green's theorem to convert the boundary value problem for the price of the option into an integral equation for the optimal exercise boundary. This integral equation is solved asymptotically for small values of the time to expiration. The leading term in the asymptotic solution is the result of Barles et al. An asymptotic solution for the option price is obtained also.

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  • Rachel Kuske & Joseph Keller, 1998. "Optimal exercise boundary for an American put option," Applied Mathematical Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(2), pages 107-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apmtfi:v:5:y:1998:i:2:p:107-116
    DOI: 10.1080/135048698334673
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    1. Guy Barles & Julien Burdeau & Marc Romano & Nicolas Samsoen, 1995. "Critical Stock Price Near Expiration," Mathematical Finance, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 5(2), pages 77-95, April.
    2. Kim, In Joon, 1990. "The Analytic Valuation of American Options," The Review of Financial Studies, Society for Financial Studies, vol. 3(4), pages 547-572.
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