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A Martingale Result for Convexity Adjustment in the Black Pricing Model

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  • Eric Benhamou

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This paper explains how to calculate convexity adjustment for interest rates derivatives when assuming a deterministic time dependent volatility, using martingale theory. The motivation of this paper lies in two directions. First, we set up a proper no-arbitrage framework illustrated by a relationship between yield rate drift and bond price. Second, making ap-proximation, we come to a closed formula with speci…cation of the error term. Earlier works (Brotherton et al. (1993) and Hull (1997)) assumed constant volatility and could not specify the approximation error. As an application, we examine the convexity bias between CMS and forward swap rates.

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  • Eric Benhamou, 2002. "A Martingale Result for Convexity Adjustment in the Black Pricing Model," Finance 0212005, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Didier Kouokap Youmbi, 2012. "Yield to maturity modelling and a Monte Carlo Technique for pricing Derivatives on Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) and Derivatives on forward Bonds," Papers 1204.4631, arXiv.org.
    2. Jiří Witzany, 2009. "Valuation of Convexity Related Interest Rate Derivatives," Prague Economic Papers, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2009(4), pages 309-326.
    3. A. Pelsser, 2003. "Mathematical foundation of convexity correction," Quantitative Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 59-65.
    4. Eric Benhamou, 2000. "Pricing Convexity Adjustment with Wiener Chaos," FMG Discussion Papers dp351, Financial Markets Group.
    5. Leccadito, Arturo & Tunaru, Radu S. & Urga, Giovanni, 2015. "Trading strategies with implied forward credit default swap spreads," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 361-375.

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    Keywords

    Martingale; Convexity Adjustment; Black and Black Scholes volatility; CMS rates.;
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    JEL classification:

    • G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing
    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates

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