Hidden Risks and Optionalities in American Options

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Autori principali: Hassan, Noura El, Maddah, Bacel, Taleb, Nassim N.
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Pubblicazione: 2026
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author Hassan, Noura El
Maddah, Bacel
Taleb, Nassim N.
author_facet Hassan, Noura El
Maddah, Bacel
Taleb, Nassim N.
contents We develop a practical framework for identifying and quantifying the hidden layers of risks and optionality embedded in American options by introducing stochasticity into one or more of their underlying determinants. The heuristic approach remedies the problems of conventional pricing systems, which treat some key inputs deterministically, hence systematically underestimate the flexibility and convexity inherent in early-exercise features.
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spellingShingle Hidden Risks and Optionalities in American Options
Hassan, Noura El
Maddah, Bacel
Taleb, Nassim N.
Risk Management
Pricing of Securities
We develop a practical framework for identifying and quantifying the hidden layers of risks and optionality embedded in American options by introducing stochasticity into one or more of their underlying determinants. The heuristic approach remedies the problems of conventional pricing systems, which treat some key inputs deterministically, hence systematically underestimate the flexibility and convexity inherent in early-exercise features.
title Hidden Risks and Optionalities in American Options
topic Risk Management
Pricing of Securities
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14350