On non-uniqueness in the option valuation problem

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Main Authors: Ladykova, Ekaterina A., Rozanova, Olga S.
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author Ladykova, Ekaterina A.
Rozanova, Olga S.
author_facet Ladykova, Ekaterina A.
Rozanova, Olga S.
contents It is known that the value of a call option in the case of constant elasticity processes (CEV) with the indicator $α$ exceeding the critical $α=1$ is determined in a non-unique way. We show how, based on an already existing mathematical theory concerning the correctness of boundary conditions for degenerate parabolic equations on the semi-axis $[0,\infty)$, this phenomenon can be explained. Namely, for $1<α\le \frac32$ the non-uniqueness is due to the fact that the initial data of the call option are outside the Täcklind class, and for $α> \frac32$ it is due to the absence boundary condition for $x=\infty$.
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spellingShingle On non-uniqueness in the option valuation problem
Ladykova, Ekaterina A.
Rozanova, Olga S.
Analysis of PDEs
Mathematical Finance
35K65 35G16 35A02
It is known that the value of a call option in the case of constant elasticity processes (CEV) with the indicator $α$ exceeding the critical $α=1$ is determined in a non-unique way. We show how, based on an already existing mathematical theory concerning the correctness of boundary conditions for degenerate parabolic equations on the semi-axis $[0,\infty)$, this phenomenon can be explained. Namely, for $1<α\le \frac32$ the non-uniqueness is due to the fact that the initial data of the call option are outside the Täcklind class, and for $α> \frac32$ it is due to the absence boundary condition for $x=\infty$.
title On non-uniqueness in the option valuation problem
topic Analysis of PDEs
Mathematical Finance
35K65 35G16 35A02
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.18721