Set the global evaluation date to January 3, 2006.
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Construct a binomial tree approximating a Black-Scholes process with an initial value of 100, a risk-free rate of 10%, and constant volatility of 40%. Assume that no dividend is paid. Build the tree by subdividing the time period 0..0.6 into 1000 equal time steps.
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Consider an American put option with a strike price of 100 that matures in 6 months.
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Calculate the price of this option using the tree constructed above. Use the risk-free rate as the discount rate.
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The next set of examples will demonstrate how to price American-style swaptions using Hull-White trinomial trees.
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Construct an interest rate swap receiving the fixed-rate payments in exchange for the floating-rate payments.
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Compute the at-the-money rate for this interest rate swap.
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Construct three swaps.
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Here are cash flows for the paying leg of our interest rate swap.
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Here are cash flows for the receiving leg of our interest rate swap.
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These are the days when coupon payments are scheduled to occur.
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Price these swaptions using the Hull-White trinomial tree.
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Price your swaptions using the tree constructed above.
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