Credit Spreads' Term Structure: Stochastic Modeling with CIR++ Intensity

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Autori principali: Alaya, Mohamed Ben, Kebaier, Ahmed, Sarr, Djibril
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author Alaya, Mohamed Ben
Kebaier, Ahmed
Sarr, Djibril
author_facet Alaya, Mohamed Ben
Kebaier, Ahmed
Sarr, Djibril
contents This paper introduces a novel stochastic model for credit spreads. The stochastic approach leverages the diffusion of default intensities via a CIR++ model and is formulated within a risk-neutral probability space. Our research primarily addresses two gaps in the literature. The first is the lack of credit spread models founded on a stochastic basis that enables continuous modeling, as many existing models rely on factorial assumptions. The second is the limited availability of models that directly yield a term structure of credit spreads. An intermediate result of our model is the provision of a term structure for the prices of defaultable bonds. We present the model alongside an innovative, practical, and conservative calibration approach that minimizes the error between historical and theoretical volatilities of default intensities. We demonstrate the robustness of both the model and its calibration process by comparing its behavior to historical credit spread values. Our findings indicate that the model not only produces realistic credit spread term structure curves but also exhibits consistent diffusion over time. Additionally, the model accurately fits the initial term structure of implied survival probabilities and provides an analytical expression for the credit spread of any given maturity at any future time.
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spellingShingle Credit Spreads' Term Structure: Stochastic Modeling with CIR++ Intensity
Alaya, Mohamed Ben
Kebaier, Ahmed
Sarr, Djibril
Risk Management
Mathematical Finance
60H10, 60J60, 91G30, 91G40
G.3
This paper introduces a novel stochastic model for credit spreads. The stochastic approach leverages the diffusion of default intensities via a CIR++ model and is formulated within a risk-neutral probability space. Our research primarily addresses two gaps in the literature. The first is the lack of credit spread models founded on a stochastic basis that enables continuous modeling, as many existing models rely on factorial assumptions. The second is the limited availability of models that directly yield a term structure of credit spreads. An intermediate result of our model is the provision of a term structure for the prices of defaultable bonds. We present the model alongside an innovative, practical, and conservative calibration approach that minimizes the error between historical and theoretical volatilities of default intensities. We demonstrate the robustness of both the model and its calibration process by comparing its behavior to historical credit spread values. Our findings indicate that the model not only produces realistic credit spread term structure curves but also exhibits consistent diffusion over time. Additionally, the model accurately fits the initial term structure of implied survival probabilities and provides an analytical expression for the credit spread of any given maturity at any future time.
title Credit Spreads' Term Structure: Stochastic Modeling with CIR++ Intensity
topic Risk Management
Mathematical Finance
60H10, 60J60, 91G30, 91G40
G.3
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.09179