Greek parameters of nonlinear Black-Scholes equation
Journal: International Journal of Mathematics and Soft Computing (Vol.5, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015.07.10
Authors : Purity Jebotibin Kiptum; Joseph E Esekon; Owino Maurice Oduor;
Page : 69-74
Keywords : Greek parameters; nonlinear Black-Scholes equation; transaction cost model.;
Abstract
Derivatives are used in hedging European options against risks. The partial derivatives of the solution to either a variable or a parameter in the Black-Scholes model are called risk (Greek) parameters or simply the Greeks. Nonlinear versions of the standard Black-Scholes Partial Differential Equations have been introduced in financial mathematics in order to deal with illiquid markets. In this paper we derive the Greek parameters of a nonlinear Black-Scholes Partial Differential Equation whose nonlinearity is as a result of transaction costs for modeling illiquid markets. We compute the Greek parameters of a European call option price from the nonlinear equation $u_t + frac{1}{2}sigma^2S^2u_{SS}(1+2rho Su_{SS})= 0$. All these Greeks were of the form $a+dfrac{1}{rho} f(S,t)$. The methodology involved deriving the Greek parameters from the formula of the equation by differentiating the formula with respect to either a variable or a parameter. These Greeks may help a trader to hedge risks in a non-ideal market situation.
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