Questions tagged [notation]
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Why do we use the letter $q$ for dividends?
In derivative pricing models, we often use the letter $q$ to designate the dividend yield i.e.:
$$\textrm{d}S_t=S_t((\mu-q) \textrm{d}t+\sigma\textrm{d}W_t)$$
for the price process $S$ of the stock.
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Definition / convention of statements receive 10s30s and boxes
I have a very practical question regarding the terminology of swap / rates trading. What is the exact definition of statements like receive 10s30s. I know that it is the spread between 30y and 10y ...
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Trouble understanding Notation in Stochastic Calculus (wedge symbol ∧)
I am a beginner in Stochastic Calculus. I am having trouble understanding the meaning behind a specific notation which appears in the topic of Ito process which in differential notation can be written ...
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Baxter and Rennie: A question on Notation
On page 56 of Baxter and Rennie (Financial Calculus), we have
The definition of a continuous stochastic process, in terms of the drift $\mu_s$ and volatality $\sigma_s$. Its important to keep in ...
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Why does the EUR/USD exchange rate is in fact USD/EUR from a mathematical point of view?, why finance does not use the mathematical notation?
I found this answers: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-the-EUR-USD-traded-like-that-and-not-like-USD-EUR, but I'm not quite satisfied, I still do not understand how arranging them according to "most ...
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What is a notation '1' in risk neutral probabilities paper?
I'm reading the paper by Zhao et al (2008) and have a problem with used definitions in the text on the page 1535.
First, we generate a sample, $R$, of a given size from the distribution (21). Let $\...
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decoding this formula about nominal and real return [closed]
I am sorry if the following question is not quantitative finance.
I am reading this thing badly written lecture notes, which says
$W^r_1 \equiv W_1/P_1^g = (W_0^rP_0^g)(1+R)=/P_1^g$
$(1+R^r)\equiv ...
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Bracket-Notation in SDEs
I often come across the following notation in my script, and I have not found it anywhere else. While our lecturer insists it is of utmost importance to write this way in his exams, he yet failed to ...
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