Autori
Cherubini, Umberto
Luciano, Elisa

Titolo
Multivariate option pricing with copulas
Periodico
International Center for Economics Research, Torino. ICER - Working papers series
Anno: 2002 - Fascicolo: 5 - Pagina iniziale: 1 - Pagina finale: 23

In this paper we suggest the adoption of copula functions in order to price multivariate contingent claims. Copulas enable us to imbed the marginal distributions extracted from vertical spreads in the options markets in a multivariate pricing kernel. We prove that such kernel is a copula function, and that its super -replication strategy is represented by the Fréchet bounds. As applications, we provide prices for binary digital options, options on the minimum and options to exchange one asset for another. For each of these products, we provide no-arbitrage pricing bounds, as well as the values consistent with independence of the underlying assets. As a final reference value, we use a copula function calibrated on historical data.



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