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A fast Fourier transform technique for pricing American options under stochastic volatility

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  • Zhylyevskyy, Oleksandr

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This paper develops a non-finite-difference-based method of American option pricing under stochastic volatility by extending the Geske-Johnson compound option scheme. The characteristic function of the underlying state vector is inverted to obtain the vector’s density using a kernel-smoothed fast Fourier transform technique. The method produces option values that are closely in line with the values obtained by finite-difference schemes. It also performs well in an empirical application with traded S&P 100 index options. The method is especially well suited to price a set of options with different strikes on the same underlying asset, which is a task often encountered by practitioners.

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  • Zhylyevskyy, Oleksandr, 2010. "A fast Fourier transform technique for pricing American options under stochastic volatility," ISU General Staff Papers 201001010800001045, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genstf:201001010800001045
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