Optimal Rates from Eigenvalues

11 Pages Posted: 2 May 2015

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Peter Carr

New York University Finance and Risk Engineering

Pratik Worah

New York University (NYU) - Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

Date Written: April 29, 2015

Abstract

A financial portfolio typically pays dividend based on its value. We show that there is a unique portfolio that pays the maximum dividend rate while remaining solvent, under appropriate assumptions. We also give a characterization of both the portfolio and the optimal dividend rate.

Suggested Citation

Carr, Peter P. and Worah, Pratik, Optimal Rates from Eigenvalues (April 29, 2015). NYU Tandon Research Paper No. 2600683, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2600683 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2600683

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Pratik Worah (Contact Author)

New York University (NYU) - Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences ( email )

New York University
New York, NY 10012
United States

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