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

Printable Release Notes: PDF


Current product documentation

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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