Optimal stopping is a sub-field of probability theory that is present within mathematical finance, mathematical statistics, stochastic calculus and other disciplines. In mathematical finance, one well known problem is the pricing of an American put option. In this thesis we first give a brief review of some general optimal stopping theory, its connection to free-boundary problems and we then ex...

We derive a new compact high-order finite difference scheme for option pricing in stochastic volatility models. The scheme is fourth order accurate in space and second order accurate in time. To prove results on the unconditional stability in the sense of von Neumann we perform a thorough Fourier analysis of the problem and deduce convergence of our scheme. We present results of numerical exper...

Options are popular financial derivatives that play essential roles in financial markets. How to price them efficiently and accurately is very important both in theory and practice. Options are often priced by the lattice model. Although the prices computed by the lattice converge to the theoretical option value under the continuous-time model, they may converge slowly. Worse, for some options ...

In this text, Fractional Brown Motion theory during random process is applied to research the option pricing problem. Firstly, Fractional Brown Motion theory and actuarial pricing method of option are utilized to derive Black-Scholes formula under Fractional Brown Motion and form corresponding mathematical model to describe option pricing. Secondly, based on BYD stock, estimation model on volat...