Options and Derivatives Programming in C++23: Algorithms and Programming Techniques for the Financial Industry

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C. OliveiraOptions and Derivatives Programming in C++23https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9827-5_13

13. Monte Carlo Methods

Carlos Oliveira¹  

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Seattle, WA, USA

 

Among programming techniques used for trading equity markets, Monte Carlo simulation has a special place due to factors such as its wide applicability and easy implementation. These methods can be used to implement strategies for market analysis such as price forecasting, or to validate options trading strategies, for example.

A great advantage of the Monte Carlo methods is the fact that they can be used to study complex events without the need to solve complicated mathematical models and equations ...