On the optimal exercise boundary for an American put option

An American put option is a derivative financial instrument that gives its holder the right but not the obligation to sell an underlying security at a pre-determined price. American options may be exercised at any time prior to expiry at the discretion of the holder, and the decision as to whether o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ghada Alobaidi, Roland Mallier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110757X01000018