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Analytic Approximation
To find an approximation to for small τ we follow the method outlined by Howison. We let
τ = �t′ 0 < � � 1 and assume the solution can be expanded as a series.
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dS = Sµdv + σSγdX γ > 1
Vt + σ2S2γ
2 VSS + rSVS − rV
subject to
V (S,T) = max(S −K,0)
V (0, t) = 0
V (∞, t) ∼ S ( S −Ke−r(T−t)
) τ = T − t
Vτ − σ2S2γ
2 VSS − rSVS + rV = 0
1
Vτ − σ2S2γ
2 VSS−rSVS + rV = 0
V (S,0) = max(S −K,0)
V (0,τ) = 0
S →∞ V (S,τ) ∼ S
(→ S −Ke−rτ)
To find an approximation for small τ
let τ = �t′ 0 < � � 1 and assume a solution of the form
C(S,τ) = ∞∑ i=0
�iCi(S,t ′)
Show
∂C
∂S = ∞∑ i=0
�i ∂Ci ∂S
, ∂2C
∂S2 = ∞∑ i=0
�i ∂2Ci ∂S2
∂C
∂t′ = ∞∑ i=0
�i ∂Ci ∂t′
So DE is
Ct′ − �σ2S2γ
2 VSS − rS�CS + r�C = 0 (1)
Sub into (1)
[ ∂C0 ∂t′
+ � ∂C1 ∂t′
+ · · · ] − �2S2γ
2
[ ∂2C0 ∂S2
+ � ∂2C1 ∂S2
+ · · · ] −rS�
[ ∂C0 ∂S
+ � ∂C1 ∂S
+ · · · ] +r� [C0 + �C1 + · · · ]
(2)
equating coefficients of ε0 we get
∂C0 ∂t′
= 0 ⇒ C0 = C0(S)
At τ = 0
2
C0(S,0) = max(S −K,0)
⇒ C0(S,t′) = max(S −K,0)
Equating each coefficient of �′ in 2 we get
∂C1 ∂t1 − ∂2S2γ
2
∂2C0 ∂S2
− rS ∂C0 ∂S
+ rC0 = 0
C0 = S −k S > K
0 S < K
we get for S > K
∂C1 ∂t1
= rS − r(S −K) = rK
⇒ C1 = rKt′ S > K
and for S < K C0 = 0 so ∂C1 ∂t1
= 0 C1 = 0
So we have
C0(S,t ′) + �C1(S,t
1)
= S −K + rKt′� K −S � �K
= 0 K −S � �K
This is the outer solution to O(�). However, this solution is not differentiable at S = K. So
we introduce the inner variable
x = K −S � 1 2 K
and scale C to � 1 2 KQ.
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C(t)−P(t) = S(t)−K ·B(t,T)
again, this is not differentiable at S = K. So we introduce the inner variable
x = S −K � 1 2 K
S = x� 1 2 K + K
= K ( 1 + x�
1 2
) and uscale P to �
1 2 KQ
Show (by taking partial derivative) that the DE becomes
K √ �
∂Q
∂t1 = σ2
2
[ K ( 1 + x�
1 2
)]2γ ×
1 √ �K
∂2Q
∂x2 + rK
( 1 + x�
1 2
) ∂P ∂S − r�
1 2 KQ
⇒ ∂Q
∂t1 = σ2
2 K2γ−2
( 1 + x�
1 2
)2γ ∂2Q ∂x2
+ r √ �(1 + x
√ �) ∂Q
∂x2 + r √ � ( 1 + x
√ � ) ∂Q ∂x − r�Q
which needs to be solved subject to
Q(x,0) = max(−x,0)
lim x→∞
Q(x,t1) = 0
lim x→−∞
Q(x,t1) = −x− rt1� 1 2 + O(�
3 2 )
for a put
p(s,0) = max(k −s,0)
p(∞,τ) = 0
p(0,τ) = ke−rτ
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s → 0
x → −1 � 1 2
→−∞�issmall
For a x →−∞ (⇒ S → 0 x →−1/√�
andP → Ke−rτ = K(1− r τ+)
⇒ Q = P √ �V → Ke−rCt
1
Q ⇒ K (1− r�t1 + · · ·)
√ �K
Q → 1 √ � − rt1
√ � + O(�
3 2 )
Q →−x− rt1 √ � + O(�
3 2 )
now expand
Q(γ,τ) = ∞∑ i=0
� i/2Qi(x,t
1)
so into DE get
∂
∂t1
[ Q0 + �
1 2 Q1 + · · ·
] = σ2
2 K2γ−2
( 1 + x�
1/2 )2γ ∂2
∂x2 [ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
+ r √ � [ 1 + x
√ � ] ∂ ∂x
[ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
− r� [ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
(1 + α) p = 1 + p ·α +
p(p−1) 2!
α2 + · · ·
so
( 1 + x�
1/2 )2γ
= 1 + 2γx� 1/2 +
(2γ)(2γ −1) 2
x2� + · · ·
equating term of O(1) i.e �0term:
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∂Q0 ∂t1
= σ2
2 K2γ−2
∂2Q0 ∂x2
(3)
to be solved subject to
Q0(x,0) = max(−x,0)
lim x→∞
Q0(x,t 1) = 0
lim x→−∞
Q0(x,t 1) = −λ
(4)
To solve this, we use a similarity reduction transformation
Let z = eαx
s = eβt1
ψ0 = e cQ0
( e−αz,e−βt1
) Find α,β,C so that PDE is unchanged
∂Q0 ∂t1
= σ2
2 k2γ−2
∂2Q0 ∂X2
→ Q0t1 = σ2
2 k2γ−2Q0xx
•
Z = eαX → x = e−αZ
S = eβt′ → t′ = eβS
ψ0 = e cQ0 → Q0 = e−cψ0
• Q0t′ =
∂Q0 ∂t′
= ∂
∂t′ ( e−cψ0
) = ec
∂ψ0 ∂t′
= e−ceβ ∂ψ0 ∂S′
= e(β−c) ∂ψ0 ∂S
• Q0x =
∂Q0 ∂x
= ∂
∂x
( e−cψ0
) = e−c
∂ψ0 ∂x
= e−ceα ∂ψ0 ∂Z
= e(α−c) ∂ψ0 ∂Z
• Q0xx =
∂2Q0 ∂x2
= ∂
∂x
( e(α−c)
∂ψ0 ∂Z
) = e(α−c)
∂
∂x
∂ψ0 ∂Z
= e(α−c)eα ∂2ψ0 ∂Z2
= e(2α−c) ∂2ψ0 ∂Z2
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e(β−c) ∂ψ0 ∂S
= σ2
2 K2γ−2e(2α−c)
∂2ψ0 ∂Z2
so for the equation to be invariant, we need β = 2α
c is arbitrary, so let c = 0
so our transformation is
X = e−αZ
t′ = e−2αS
Q0 = ψ0
• Q0 ( e−αZ,e−βt′
) = f(η) → η =
e−α
e− β 2
Z √ t′
or lets say η = e(−α+β/2) Z √ t′
= e(−α+ β/2) ·eαX ·eβ/2S−1/2
= eβXS− 1 2 = e
β/2 x√ t′
= f
( e β/2 x√
t′
) Qt′ = f
′(η) ∂η
∂t′
= f ′(η) −eβ/2X 2t′
β/2
Q0x = f ′(η)
∂η
∂x = f ′(η)×
e β/2
√ t′
Q0xx = ∂
∂x
[ f ′(η)×
1 √ t
] = e β/2
√ t f ′′(η)×
∂η
∂x = eβ
t f ′(η)
sub into Q0t′ = σ2
2 K2γ−2Q0xx
−eβ/2X 2t′
3/2 f ′(η) =
σ2
2 K2γ−2
eβ
t f ′′(η)
∴ −eβ/2X 2t′
1/2 f ′(η) =
σ2
2 K2γ−2f ′′(η)
∴ −eβ/2η
2 f ′(η) =
σ2
2 K2γ−2f ′′(η)
S = x� 1 2 K + K
= K ( 1 + x�
1 2
) and uscale P to �
1 2 KQ
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Show (by taking partial derivative) that the DE becomes
K √ �
∂Q
∂t1 = σ2
2
[ K ( 1 + x�
1 2
)]2γ ×
1 √ �K
∂2Q
∂x2 + rK
( 1 + x�
1 2
) ∂P ∂S − r�
1 2 KQ
⇒ ∂Q
∂t1 = σ2
2 K2γ−2
( 1 + x�
1 2
)2γ ∂2Q ∂x2
+ r √ �(1 + x
√ �) ∂Q
∂x2 + r √ � ( 1 + x
√ � ) ∂Q ∂x − r�Q
which needs to be solved subject to
Q(x,0) = max(−x,0)
lim x→∞
Q(x,t1) = 0
lim x→−∞
Q(γ,t1) = −x− rt1� 1 2 + O(�
3 2 )
For a x →−∞ (⇒ S → 0 x →−1/√�
andP → Ke−rτ = K(1− r τ+)
⇒ Q = P √ �V → Ke−rCt
1
Q ⇒ K (1− r�t1 + · · ·)
√ �K
Q → 1 √ � − rt1
√ � + O(�
3 2 )
Q →−x− rt1 √ � + O(�
3 2 )
now expand
Q(x,τ) = ∞∑ i=0
� i/2Qi(x,t
1)
so into DE get
∂
∂t1
[ Q0 + �
1 2 Q1 + · · ·
] = σ2
2 K2γ−2
( 1 + x�
1/2 )2γ ∂2
∂x2 [ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
+ r √ � [ 1 + x
√ � ] ∂ ∂x
[ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
− r� [ Q0 + �
1/2Q1 + · · · ]
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(1 + α) p = 1 + p ·α +
p(p−1) 2!
α2 + · · ·
so
( 1 + x�
1/2 )2γ
= 1 + 2γx� 1/2 +
(2γ)(2γ −1) 2
x2� + · · ·
equating term of O(1) i.e �0term:
∂Q0 ∂t1
= σ2
2 K2γ−2
∂2Q0 ∂x2
(5)
to be solved subject to
Q0(x,0) = max(−x,0)
lim x→∞
Q0(x,t 1) = 0
lim x→−∞
Q0(x,t 1) = −λ
(6)
To solve this, we use a similarity reduction transformation
x = eax?
t′ = ebt′?
Q0 = e cQ?0
sub into
∂Q0 ∂t
=
( σ2K2γ−2
2
) ∂2Q0 ∂x2
ec−b ∂Q?0 ∂t′?
= α ∂2Q?o ∂x?
e(c−2a)
so need b = 2a so far c is arbitrary.
As x →−∞→ x? →−∞
need Q0 →−x ecQ?0 →−eax?
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To be univariant need a = c
so if a = 1/2, c = 1/2, b = 1
x = e 1/2x?
t′ = e(t′)?
Q0 = e 1/2Q?0
so Q0 = √ t′f(ξ) ξ =
x √ t′
This leads to
σ2K2γ−2 d2f
dξ2 + ξ
df
dξ −f = 0
Solving subject to BCS gives
Q0 =
√ t′ ·σKα−1 √ 2π
e − x
2
2t′σ2K2γ−2 − x
2 erfc
( x
√ 2t′ ·σKγ−1
) Then put x =
S −K √ �K
τ = �t′
P = � 1/2KQ0(S,τ)
To go to Q1
Equate terms of O(�1/2)
∂Q1 ∂t′
= σ2K2γ−2
2
[ ∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ 2γx ∂2Q0 ∂x2
] + r
∂Q0 ∂x
∂Q1 ∂t′
= σ2K2γ−2
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ σ2K2γ−2γx ∂2Q0 ∂x2
+ r ∂Q0 ∂x
Subject to Q1(x,0) = 0
lim x→∞
Q1(x,t ′) = 0
lim x→∞
Q1(x,t ′) = −rt′
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PDE is linear, so Q1 = Q11 + Q12 where
∂Q11 ∂t′
= σ2K2γ−2
2
∂2Q11 ∂x2
+ r ∂Q0 ∂x
and Q12 satisfies
∂Q12 ∂t′
= σ2K2γ−2
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ xσ2K2γ−2γ ∂2Q0 ∂x2
For Q11
∂Q1 ∂t′
= σ2K2γ−2
2
[ ∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ r ∂Q0 ∂x
] (7)
the hit vt = 12vxx + u
let t′′ = αt′ what is α?
∂Q11 ∂t′
= ∂Q1 ∂t′′ × ∂t′′
∂t′ = α
∂Q1 ∂t′′
So in (7)
α ∂Q11 ∂t′′
× 1
σ2K2γ−2 =
1
2
[ ∂2Q1 ∂x2
] +
r
σ2K2γ−2 ∂Q0 ∂x
pick α = σ2K2γ−2
so coeff of ∂Q1 ∂t′′
= 1
Then
∂Q11 ∂t′′
= 1
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ r
σ2K2γ−2 ∂Q0 ∂x
now using hint, solution is
Q11 = t ′′ ×
r
σ2K2γ−2 ∂Q0 ∂x
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gn terms of original variable
Q11 = σ 2K2γ−2t′ ×
r
x
∂Q0 ∂x
then a particular solution is ⇒ v = 1 2 tuxx
For Q12
Q12 = r 2K2γ−2t′ ×γ
∂Q0 ∂x2
the hit vt = 12vxx + xu
t′′ = αt′ α = σ2K2γ−2
∂Q12 ∂t′
= ∂Q1 ∂t′′ · ∂t′′
∂′ = α
∂Q1 ∂t′′
α ∂Q12 ∂t′′
× 1
α =
1
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ α
α γK
∂Q0 ∂x
∂Q12 ∂t′′
= 1
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ Xγ ∂2Q0 ∂x
vt = 1
2 uxx + Xu
∂Q12 ∂t′′
= 1
2
∂2Q1 ∂x2
+ Xγ ∂Q0 ∂x
then a particular solution is ⇒ v = Xt′u + 1 2 t′′ux
Q0 definition
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Q0 =
√ t′kγ−1σ √ 2π
e − x2k2−2γ
2t′σ2 − x
2 erfc
( x ·k1−r
σ √ 2t′
)
erfc(z) = 2 √ π
∫ −∞ z
e−t 2
dt = 1−erf(z)
= 1− 2 √ π
∫ z −∞
e−t 2
dt
erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
) = 1−
2 √ π
∫ xk1−γ σ √ 2t′
−∞ e−t
2
dt
let t = xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
dt = k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ dx
erfc(t) = 1− 2 √ π
∫ e−t
2 k1−γ
σ √ 2t′
[ erfc
[ xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
]]′ = −2 √ π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e−
x2k2−2 2σt′
Find derivative of Q0
dQ0 dx
= −2x k2−2γ
2t′σ2
√ t′kγ−1σ √ 2π
e − x2k2−2γ
2t′σ2 − 1
2 erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
) + x
2
2
π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
= −xk1−γ √ 2πt′σ
e − x2k2−2γ
2t′σ2 − 1
2 erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
) +
xk1−γ
σ √ 2πt′
e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
dQ0 dx
= − 1
2 erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
) d2Q0 dx2
= − 1
2
−2√
π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
d2Q0 dx2
= 1 √ π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
d3Q0 dx3
= 1 √ π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′
( −2xk2−2γ
2σ2t′
) e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
d3Q0 dx3
= −2x √ π
k3−3γ
σ2 (√
2t′ )3e−
x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
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Then solved Q11
Q11 = t ′dq0 dx
Q11 = − 1
2 t′r erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
)
Then solved Q12
Q12 = xt ′r ·
d2Q0 dx2
+ 1
2 t′′ d3Q0 dx3
Q12 = xt ′r ·
1 √ π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′ + 1
2 t′′ −2x √ π
( k1−γ
σ √ 2t′
)3 e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
Q12 = xγ
2 √ 2π
√ t′σkγ−1e
− x2
2t′σ2k2γ−2
Then find Q1
Q1 = Q11 + Q12
Q1 = − t′r
2 erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
) + xt′r √ π
k1−γ
σ √ 2t′ e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′ + 1
2 t′′ ( −2x √ π
)( k1−γ
σ √ 2t′
)3 e − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′
Q1 = xγ
2 √ 2π
√ t′σkγ−1e
− x2
2t′σ2k2γ−2
Q = Q1 + √ �Q0
Q0 =
√ t′kγ−1 √ 2π
σe − x2k2−2γ
2σ2t′ − x
2 erfc
( xk1−γ
σ √ 2t′
)
Q1 = xγ
2 √ 2π
√ t′σkγ−1e
− x2
2t′σ2k2γ−2
Assumption
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x = s−k k √ �
τ = t′�
t′′ = γ2k2γ−2
x = s−k(special case) if � = 1
k2
Q = Q0 + √ �Q1
P = √ �kQ
= √ �k [ Q0 +
√ �Q1 ]
P = √ � ·kQ0 + k�Q1
P = √ � ·kQ0 +
[ − kγτ
2 erfc
( s−k
σ2 √ ξτkγ
) +
(s−k)γσ 2 √ 2π
√ τkγ−1e
−x2 2t′σ2k2γ−2
] let Q0 =
√ t′
√ 2π σkγ−1e
−x2 2t′σ2k2γ−2 −
x
2 erfc
( x
√ 2t′σkγ−1
) Q0 =
√ τ
� · σ √ 2π kγ−1e
−x2 2t′σ2k2γ−2 −
x
2 erfc
( x
√ 2t′σkγ−1
)
k √ �Q0 =
√ τkγσ √ 2π
e
−(s−k)2
k2�2τ � σ2k2γ−2 −
(s−k)2
2k √ � erfc
s−k k √ � √
2τ � ·σkγ−1
=
√ τkγσ √ 2π
e
−(s−k)2
2τσ2k2γ − (s−k)2
2k √ � erfc
( s−k σ √ 2τkγ
) sub from (2) into (1)
P =
√ τkγσ √ 2π
e
−(s−k)2
2τσ2k2γ − (s−k)2
2k √ � erfc
( s−k σ √ 2πkγ
) +
[ kγτ
2 erfc
( s−k
σ2 √ 2τkγ
) +
(s−k)γσ √ τkγ−1
e − (s−k)
2
2τσ2k2γ
] P =
√ τkγσ √ 2π
[ 1 +
(s−k) k
γ2
2
] e − (s−k)
2
2τσ2k2γ − [ (s−k)2
2k √ ξ
+ kγτ
2
] erfc
( s−k σ √ 2πkγ
) P =
√ τkγ−1σ √ 2π
[ k +
(s−k)γ 2
] e − (s−k)
2
2τσ2k2γ − [ (s−k)2
2k √ ξ
+ kγτ
2
] erfc
( s−k σ √ 2πkγ
)
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