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Path dependent option pricing: the path integral partial averaging method

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  • Andrew Matacz

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In this paper I develop a new computational method for pricing path dependent options. Using the path integral representation of the option price, I show that in general it is possible to perform analytically a partial averaging over the underlying risk-neutral diffusion process. This result greatly eases the computational burden placed on the subsequent numerical evaluation. For short-medium term options it leads to a general approximation formula that only requires the evaluation of a one dimensional integral. I illustrate the application of the method to Asian options and occupation time derivatives.

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  • Andrew Matacz, 2000. "Path dependent option pricing: the path integral partial averaging method," Science & Finance (CFM) working paper archive 500034, Science & Finance, Capital Fund Management.
    • Handle: RePEc:sfi:sfiwpa:500034
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