monte carlo simulation vs finite difference method

Discussion in 'Options' started by rkdlbh, Oct 19, 2015.

  1. ironchef

    ironchef

    Thanks for the coaching IAS_LLC.

    I have a question for you: I can calculate Black-Scholes and often time use it to compare with market option price to get a sense of market sentiment but don't have the means to do monte carlo with it. Are there any off the shelf monte carlo software, e.g. within EXCEL, that I can use?
     
    #11     Oct 22, 2015
  2. IAS_LLC

    IAS_LLC

    Im sure it can be done with excel, but i have no experience with it. Excel is a toy...youd be better off learning some other coding language to increase productivity
     
    #12     Oct 22, 2015
  3. ironchef

    ironchef

    I am a dinosaur. The only higher order coding language (as opposed to machine language) I know is FORTRAN and I don't even know if it still exist. So, what else is out there that is simple to use?

    Thanks.
     
    #13     Oct 22, 2015
  4. IAS_LLC

    IAS_LLC

    Fortran is still very much alive!
     
    #14     Oct 22, 2015
  5. IAS_LLC

    IAS_LLC

    If you're looking for a new language... try Python. If you can afford it... use matlab. If you can't afford it... take a look at Octave.
     
    #15     Oct 23, 2015
  6. xandman

    xandman

    There are hundreds. Some well known add-ins:

    Excel Add-Ins
    @Risk $1,195
    Crystal Ball $995
    Risk Solver $995
    DFSS Master $399
    RiskAMP Add-In for Excel $129.95
    Risk Analyzer $49.95
     
    #16     Oct 23, 2015