THE CLASSIFICATION OF TERM STRUCTURE SHAPES IN THE TWO-FACTOR VASICEK MODEL - A TOTAL POSITIVITY APPROACH

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Beitragende

  • Martin Keller-Ressel - (Autor:in)

Abstract

We provide a full classification of all attainable term structure shapes in the two-factor Vasicek model of interest rates. In particular, we show that the shapes normal, inverse, humped, dipped and hump-dip are always attainable. In certain parameter regimes, up to four additional shapes can be produced. Our results apply to both forward and yield curves and show that the correlation and the difference in mean-reversion speeds of the two factor processes play a key role in determining the scope of attainable shapes. The key mathematical tool is the theory of total positivity, pioneered by Samuel Karlin and others in the 1950s.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer2150027
Seitenumfang27
FachzeitschriftInternational journal of theoretical and applied finance
Jahrgang24
Ausgabenummer05
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Aug. 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85113341438

Schlagworte

DFG-Fachsystematik nach Fachkollegium

Schlagwörter

  • yield curve, forward curve, term structure, Vasicek model, interest rates, total positivity, Descartes system