Version 5.2 (R2008a) Financial Derivatives Toolbox Software

This table summarizes what's new in Version 5.2 (R2008a):

New Features and ChangesVersion Compatibility ConsiderationsFixed Bugs and Known ProblemsRelated Documentation at Web Site

Yes
Details below

No

Bug Reports
Includes fixes

No

New features and changes introduced in this version are:

Pricing Callable and Puttable Bonds

Supports the following pricing for callable and puttable bonds:

Function

Purpose

optembndbybdt

Price bonds with embedded options by a Black-Derman-Toy interest rate tree

optembndbybk

Price bonds with embedded options by a Black-Karasinski interest-rate tree

optembndbyhjm

Price bonds with embedded options by an Heath-Jarrow-Morton interest-rate tree

optembndbyhw

Price bonds with embedded options by a Hull-White interest-rate tree

instoptembnd

Constructor for the 'Type', 'OptEmBond' instrument bond option

In addition, the following functions have been modified to support callable and puttable bonds:

Support for Actual/365 (ISDA)

The following functions now support day count conventions for the basis argument based on ISDA (International Swap Dealers Association) actual/365:

  


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