Sumários

Introduction to derivatives

15 Outubro 2013, 09:30 João Guerra

Derivatives and options: introduction, terminology, examples, leverage, speculation and hedging. Dangers of trading derivatives.


The Wilkie model

14 Outubro 2013, 10:00 João Guerra

The Wilkie model.


Lognormal model and time series properties

8 Outubro 2013, 09:30 João Guerra

The Lognormal model.

Time series cross-sectional and longitudinal properties.

Brief introduction to the Wilkie model.


The continuous-time lognormal model

7 Outubro 2013, 10:00 João Guerra

The Ornstein-Uhlenbeck with mean reversion. The Vasicek model SDE.

The continuous-time lognormal model: properties, the model and the market efficiency hypothesis. Advantages and drawbacks of the model.


Stochastic differential equations and diffusion processes

1 Outubro 2013, 09:30 João Guerra

Stochastic differential equations and diffusion processes.

Examples: geometrical Brownian motion and the SDE from Black-Scholes model, Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process