Continuous Time Finance

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Rudi Zagst

Continuous Time Finance (FIM) [MA9973]

Lecturer (assistant)
Number0000001892
TypeLecture
Duration2 SWS
TermSommersemester 2022
Language of instructionEnglish
Position within curriculaSee TUMonline
DatesSee TUMonline

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Objectives

Stochastic processes, Itô calculus, financial markets, arbitrage and completeness, pricing and hedging of contingent claims, Black-Scholes model and generalizations, pricing of exotic options, stochastic volatility and jump models, numerical methods (Monte Carlo simulation, Fourier pricing, etc.)

Description

After successful completion of the module, students are aware of the foundations of Itô-calculus and can apply mathematical theorems like the Girsanov, Lévy, and Radon-Nikodym theorems. They are able to understand the theoretical background of financial models in continuous time, including the notion of no-arbitrage, completeness, and the risk neutral valuation principle. Within the seminal model of Black and Scholes (and its generalization) for the description of stock prices, students are able to analyze financial markets for arbitrage opportunities and completeness; they are also able to price derivatives such as European options and to determine hedging strategies. Moreover, students know about more advanced modeling approaches, including their advantages and disadvantages, and understand the necessary numerical methods for working with these. Students are also able to implement numerical methods in a programming software like Matlab or R.

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Exercises

Exercises for Continuous Time Finance (FIM) [MA9973]

Lecturer (assistant)
Number0000001893
TypeExercise
Duration2 SWS
TermSommersemester 2022
Language of instructionGerman
Position within curriculaSee TUMonline
DatesSee TUMonline

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