Economy – Quantitative Finance – Pricing of Securities
Scientific paper
2010-01-05
J. of Credit Risk, vol. 3(2), p. 27-62 (2007)
Economy
Quantitative Finance
Pricing of Securities
37 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables
Scientific paper
We propose a hybrid model of portfolio credit risk where the dynamics of the underlying latent variables is governed by a one factor GARCH process. The distinctive feature of such processes is that the long-term aggregate return distributions can substantially deviate from the asymptotic Gaussian limit for very long horizons. We introduce the notion of correlation surface as a convenient tool for comparing portfolio credit loss generating models and pricing synthetic CDO tranches. Analyzing alternative specifications of the underlying dynamics, we conclude that the asymmetric models with TARCH volatility specification are the preferred choice for generating significant and persistent credit correlation skews. The characteristic dependence of the correlation skew on term to maturity and portfolio hazard rate in these models has a significant impact on both relative value analysis and risk management of CDO tranches.
Berd Arthur M.
Engle Robert F.
Voronov Artem
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