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Yield Curve Fitting

Document ID: 2006-369
Published on: 1st November 2006
Author: Rutang Thanawalla, Calvin Stewart

We discuss the Nelson-Siegel method for yield curve fitting. This method is popular among practitioners due to the simple interpretation of model parameters and flexibility in fitting different curves. We compare performance to alternative methods currently used by B&H.

• Model
  • 2 Factor Black Karasinski Model
  • 2 Factor Vasicek Model
  • Constant Volatility Model
  • Credit Model
  • Equity Mean-Reversion Model
  • Exchange Rate Model
  • General Equity Model
  • Inflation Model
  • Libor Market Model
  • Local Volatility Model
  • Mortality Model
  • Mortgage-Backed Securities Model
  • Other Models
  • Stochastic Volatility & Jump Diffusion Model
  • Time-Varying Deterministic Volatility Model

• Asset Class
  • Alternative Assets
  • Credit
  • Joint Distribution
  • Exchange Rate / Currency
  • Derivatives
  • Equity
  • Inflation
  • Interest Rates
  • Property

• Product Areas
  • Capital Measurement
  • Product Communication & Advice
  • Product Design & Governance
  • Risk & Capital Management

• Sectors
  • Retail Distribution
  • Asset and Wealth Management
  • Consultancy
  • Insurance
  • Pension Fund

Other categories

• Calibration Methodology & Techniques
• Calibration Notes
  • Market Consistent
  • Real World
• Calibration Targets
  • Target Methodology
  • Target Updates
  • Target Validation
• Events
• Insights
• iESG
  • Version 6.2
• Monte Carlo Methodology
  • Correlation Matrices
  • Random Number Generation
  • Variance Reduction
• Numerical Methods
• Outputs & Validation
• Solvency II Sample Documentation
• Archive

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