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Optimising omega

Optimising a portfolio's omega generally requires non-linear optimisation methods. Helmut Mausser, David Saunders and Luis Seco show that, under suitable conditions, a simple change of variables transforms the problem into a linear program that is much…

Using options theory for commodity spreads

Market risk for a real option asset can be effectively managed using a spread option model. Raymond Cheng and Walt Tyrrell demonstrate the enhanced risk-adjusted performance of optional refinery capacity with a historical back test

An indirect view from the saddle

The saddlepoint method has become established as a tool for portfolio analysis. In this article, Richard Martin and Roland Ordovas review the main concepts and show that there are two essentially distinct ways of applying it to conditional independence…

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