A comparison of three analytical approximations for basket option valuation

Three prominent analytical approximations for pricing basket options,by Levy (1992), Ju (2002) and Deelstra et aI. (2004), are tested for performance and accuracy. Sensitivity analysis shows that all three have greater errors in high volatility and long maturity environments, while Deelstra has weak...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hagspihl, Christoph
Other Authors: Floor, Justin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18690