The Principles and Practice of Derivatives Price Verification
8 Pages Posted: 11 May 2001
Date Written: April 2001
Abstract
Trading desks at investment banks often have substantial positions in a broad range of long-term or exotic derivative securities which can be marked to market only by means of mathematical models. Verifying the fair value of these securities in all product areas is an increasingly important issue for trading firms, and involves more than just mathematics and a model from financial economics. This article describes a multi-faceted approach to verifying the prices and hedge ratios of derivative securities.
Keywords: Derivatives, valuation, models, risk
JEL Classification: G13, G10, G18, G00
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Derman, Emanuel, The Principles and Practice of Derivatives Price Verification (April 2001). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=267682 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.267682
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