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Academic calendar
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Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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First semester | Sep 26, 2011 | Dec 22, 2011 |
Second semester | Feb 27, 2012 | May 25, 2012 |
Session | From | To |
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Sessione invernale | Jan 9, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 |
Sessione estiva | May 28, 2012 | Jul 6, 2012 |
Sessione autunnale | Aug 27, 2012 | Sep 21, 2012 |
Exam calendar
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2012/2013
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Computational methods for finance (2012/2013)
Teaching code
4S00535
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-S/06 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
Period
secondo semestre dal Feb 18, 2013 al May 24, 2013.
Learning outcomes
Numerical methods for derivative pricing and risk managment:
- binomial and trinomial methods;
- finite differences methods (implicit, explicit, Crank-Nicholson)
- Monte Carlo methods.
Each of the above topic includes practical implementations with Matlab.
TEXTBOOKS:
P. Wilmott, "Paul Wilmott introduces quantitative finance", Wiley 2006
P. Glasserman, "Monte Carlo methods for financial engineering", Springer 2004
Program
Scope of the course is the introduction of the main numerical methods used for numerical computation of financial quantities, derivative pricing and risk evaluation in finance. Such methods will be developed with the use of the software Matlab.
In particular, the following topics will be treated:
- Optimization and inversion algorithms.
- Binomial and trinomia methods for the pricing of European contingent claims and empirical check of the convergence of the results to the Black and Scholes formula in the case of put and call options. Computation of the delta. Application of the methods in the case of American contingent claims.
- Finite differences methods (implicit, explicit, Crank-Nicholson) for the pricing of European and American contingent claims. Stability and convergence.
- Monte Carlo methods: Euler scheme for the simulation of trajectories of stochastic processes: the case of the Black and Scholes model and of the stochastic volatility models. Use of Monte Carlo methods for derivative pricing and for the computation of Value at Risk.
TESTI:
P. Wilmott, "Paul Wilmott introduces quantitative finance", Wiley 2006
P. Glasserman, "Monte Carlo methods for financial engineering", Springer 2004
Examination Methods
Saranno formati gruppi di studio di massimo 5 allievi che analizzeranno uno o piu' problemi indicati dal docente, dalla presa di visione del materiale alla implementazione in Matlab. Tali gruppi produrranno un project work, ossia un elaborato scritto e un insieme di codici Matlab, da inviarsi al docente, via mail, per la valutazione. Tale project work sara' diviso in due parti, la prima delle quali dovrà essere sviluppata, redatta e sottoposta alla valutazione del docente entro la fine del periodo di sospensione delle lezioni previsto nel mese di novembre.
Il project work nella sua veste completa e definitiva dovrà essere inviato via mail al docente per l’approvazione durante il periodo che va dal termine delle lezioni ad almeno una settimana prima dell’appello d’esame cui gli studenti coinvolti sono interessati. Solo dopo valutazione positiva del project work si potrà accedere all'esame.
Il project work rientra nelle metodiche di partecipazione attiva degli allievi al corso ed è introdotto con lo scopo di:
stimolare lo studente allo studio sistematico ed assiduo della materia man mano che si affrontano i vari temi;
migliorare le capacità e qualità nelle relazioni interpersonali e in particolare del lavorare in team;
migliorare le capacità e qualità di presentazione/esposizione utilizzando schemi e lessico tipici della finanza quantitativa.
L’esame consiste in una prova al computer su tutto il programma, seguito dalla parte orale.
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Graduation
List of theses and work experience proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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Tesi di laurea magistrale - Tecniche e problemi aperti nel credit scoring | Statistics - Foundational and philosophical topics |
Fattori ESG e valutazione d'azienda | Various topics |
Il metodo Monte Carlo per la valutazione di opzioni americane | Various topics |
Il Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL) | Various topics |
L'acquisto di azioni proprie | Various topics |
Proposte Tesi A. Gnoatto | Various topics |