KTH Mathematics  


Mathematical Statistics

This course is aimed at those who want an introduction to arbitrage pricing.

Prerequisities:
Linear Algebra SF1624 (or SF1604), Calculus SF1625 (or SF1602), Probability Theory and Statistics SF1901 or equivalent courses.

Examination:

There will be a written exam on Wednesday May 30 2018, 14.00-19.00. Registration for the written examination is required. Registration for the course, the written exam and all other administrative matters are handled by the the student affairs office . Grades are set according to the quality of the written exam. Grades are given in the range A-F, where A is the best and F means failed, and Fx. Fx means that you have the right to a complementary examination (to reach the grade E). The criteria for Fx is a grade F on the exam, and that an isolated part of the course can be identified where you have shown a particular lack of knowledge and that the examination after a complementary examination on this part can be given the grade E.
One additional written exam will be given (in August), the date will be announced later.

Administrative matters:
All administrartive matters such as registration for the course, registration for the exam and so on are handled by the student affairs office, which can be reached via the following links
Swedish
English

Homework:
There will be two homework assignments. Note that solving the homework assignments is NOT a requirement for passing the course. Correctly solved homework assignments handed in on time will result in that you will not have to solve parts of, or the whole of, the first exercise on the exam in May and the next exam, but after that you either have to re-do the homework or solve all exercises at the exam.

Course literature:
J. Hull: Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets, 8:th ed.
Available from "Kårbokhandeln".
or
J. Hull: Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives
Available from "Kårbokhandeln".

Preliminary plan (CL=Camilla Landen, FC=Filip Carlsson, TO=Theodor Ohlsson)

Day Date Time Place Topic Chapter Lecturer
Tue 20/3 10-12 M1
Introduction
1, 12.1, 12.2 CL
Wed 21/3 08-10 E1
Conditional expectation
- CL
Fri 23/3 13-15 E1
Martingales
- CL
Tue 27/3 10-12 M1
Binomial model
12, 18.1 (20.1) CL
Wed 28/3 08-10 E1
General one period model
- CL
Thu 29/3 13-15 V32, V34
Exercise
10.5 FC, TO
Tue 10/4 10-12 M1
Dividends
18.3 (20.3) CL
Wed 11/4 8-10 F2
Forwards and Futures
2, 5 CL
Thu 12/4 13-15 L51, L52
Exercise
- FC, TO
Tue 17/4 10-12
Black-Scholes model
13 (14), 10, 11 CL
Wed 18/4 08-10 F2
Black-Scholes model
15, 16 (16, 17) CL
Thu 19/4 13-15 L51, L52
Exercise
- FC, TO
Tue 24/4 10-12 F2
Black-Scholes model
17, 18.2 (18, 20.2) CL
Wed 25/4 08-10 E1
Interest rates and bonds
4 CL
Thu 26/4 13-15 L51, L52
Exercise
- FC, TO
Wed 2/5 08-10 F2
Interest rates and bonds
6 CL
Thu 3/5 13-15 F2
Interest rate derivatives
4 CL
Fri 4/5 15-17 Q33, Q34
Exercise
- FC, TO
Mon 7/5 8-10 E1
Interest rate derivatives
7 CL
Tue 8/5 10-12 E1
Currency swaps
7.12 CL
Wed 9/5 8-10 Q33, Q34
Exercise
- FC, TO
Tue 15/5 10-12 Q1
Loose ends and summary
- CL
Wed 16/5 08-10 V32, V34
Exercise
- FC, TO
Thu 17/5 13-15 Q33, Q34
Exercise
- FC, TO

Chapter refers to chapters in "Fundamentals of Futures and Options Markets" and "Options, Futures and Other Derivatives" by John C. Hull. Whenever the chapter references differ the chapters in "Options, Futures and Other Derivatives" are in parenthesis.

Welcome, we hope you will enjoy the course!

Camilla, Filip, Theodor


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Published by: Camilla Landen
Updated: 16/3-2018