Analytic valuation formulas for range notes and an affine term structure model with jump risks

Abstract

We derive analytic valuation formulas for range accrual notes and spread range accrual notes under an affine term structure model with jump risks. We show that the value of a range accrual note can be significantly affected by the choice of interest rate model and the arrival intensity of jump risks. We also show that misuse of the correlation between reference rates of a spread range accrual note may lead traders and risk managers to mispricing of the note. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.