void InflationCapFlooredCouponTest::testInstrumentEquality() {

    BOOST_MESSAGE("Testing inflation capped/floored coupon against inflation capfloor instrument...");

    CommonVars vars;

    Integer lengths[] = { 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 };
    // vol is low ...
    Rate strikes[] = { 0.01, 0.025, 0.029, 0.03, 0.031, 0.035, 0.07 };
    // yoy inflation vol is generally very low
    Volatility vols[] = { 0.001, 0.005, 0.010, 0.015, 0.020 };

    // this is model independent
    // capped coupon = fwd - cap, and fwd = swap(0)
    // floored coupon = fwd + floor
    for (Size whichPricer = 0; whichPricer < 3; whichPricer++) {
        for (Size i=0; i<LENGTH(lengths); i++) {
            for (Size j=0; j<LENGTH(strikes); j++) {
                for (Size k=0; k<LENGTH(vols); k++) {

                    Leg leg = vars.makeYoYLeg(vars.evaluationDate,lengths[i]);

                    boost::shared_ptr<Instrument> cap
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,
                                           leg, strikes[j], vols[k], whichPricer);

                    boost::shared_ptr<Instrument> floor
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,
                                           leg, strikes[j], vols[k], whichPricer);

                    Date from = vars.nominalTS->referenceDate();
                    Date to = from+lengths[i]*Years;
                    Schedule yoySchedule = MakeSchedule().from(from).to(to)
                    .withTenor(1*Years)
                    .withCalendar(UnitedKingdom())
                    .withConvention(Unadjusted)
                    .backwards()
                    ;

                    YearOnYearInflationSwap swap(YearOnYearInflationSwap::Payer,
                                                    1000000.0,
                                                    yoySchedule,//fixed schedule, but same as yoy
                                                    0.0,//strikes[j],
                                                    vars.dc,
                                                    yoySchedule,
                                                    vars.iir,
                                                    vars.observationLag,
                                                    0.0,        //spread on index
                                                    vars.dc,
                                                    UnitedKingdom());

                    Handle<YieldTermStructure> hTS(vars.nominalTS);
                    boost::shared_ptr<PricingEngine> sppe(new DiscountingSwapEngine(hTS));
                    swap.setPricingEngine(sppe);

                    Leg leg2 = vars.makeYoYCapFlooredLeg(whichPricer, from,
                                                         lengths[i],
                                                         std::vector<Rate>(lengths[i],strikes[j]),//cap
                                                         std::vector<Rate>(),//floor
                                                         vols[k],
                                                         1.0,   // gearing
                                                         0.0);// spread

                    Leg leg3 = vars.makeYoYCapFlooredLeg(whichPricer, from,
                                                         lengths[i],
                                                         std::vector<Rate>(),// cap
                                                         std::vector<Rate>(lengths[i],strikes[j]),//floor
                                                         vols[k],
                                                         1.0,   // gearing
                                                         0.0);// spread

                    // N.B. nominals are 10e6
                    Real capped = CashFlows::npv(leg2,(**vars.nominalTS),false);
                    if ( fabs(capped - (swap.NPV() - cap->NPV())) > 1.0e-6) {
                        BOOST_FAIL(
                                   "capped coupon != swap(0) - cap:\n"
                                   << "    length:      " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                   << "    volatility:  " << io::volatility(vols[k]) << "\n"
                                   << "    strike:      " << io::rate(strikes[j]) << "\n"
                                   << "    cap value:   " << cap->NPV() << "\n"
                                   << "    swap value:  " << swap.NPV() << "\n"
                                   << "   capped coupon " << capped);
                    }


                    // N.B. nominals are 10e6
                    Real floored = CashFlows::npv(leg3,(**vars.nominalTS),false);
                    if ( fabs(floored - (swap.NPV() + floor->NPV())) > 1.0e-6) {
                        BOOST_FAIL(
                                   "floored coupon != swap(0) + floor :\n"
                                   << "    length:      " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                   << "    volatility:  " << io::volatility(vols[k]) << "\n"
                                   << "    strike:      " << io::rate(strikes[j]) << "\n"
                                   << "    floor value: " << floor->NPV() << "\n"
                                   << "    swap value:  " << swap.NPV() << "\n"
                                   << "  floored coupon " << floored);
                    }

                }
            }
        }
    }
}
Example #2
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// Test inflation cap/floor parity, i.e. that cap-floor = swap, note that this
// is different from nominal because in nominal world standard cap/floors do
// not have the first optionlet.  This is because they set in advance so
// there is no point.  However, yoy inflation generally sets in arrears,
// (actually in arrears with a lag of a few months) thus the first optionlet
// is relevant.  Hence we can do a parity test without a special definition
// of the YoY cap/floor instrument.
void InflationCapFloorTest::testParity() {

    BOOST_TEST_MESSAGE("Testing yoy inflation cap/floor parity...");

    CommonVars vars;

    Integer lengths[] = { 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 };
    // vol is low ...
    Rate strikes[] = { 0., 0.025, 0.029, 0.03, 0.031, 0.035, 0.07 };
    // yoy inflation vol is generally very low
    Volatility vols[] = { 0.001, 0.005, 0.010, 0.015, 0.020 };

    // cap-floor-swap parity is model-independent
    for (Size whichPricer = 0; whichPricer < 3; whichPricer++) {
        for (Size i=0; i<LENGTH(lengths); i++) {
            for (Size j=0; j<LENGTH(strikes); j++) {
                for (Size k=0; k<LENGTH(vols); k++) {

                    Leg leg = vars.makeYoYLeg(vars.evaluationDate,lengths[i]);

                    ext::shared_ptr<Instrument> cap
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,
                                       leg, strikes[j], vols[k], whichPricer);

                    ext::shared_ptr<Instrument> floor
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,
                                       leg, strikes[j], vols[k], whichPricer);

                    Date from = vars.nominalTS->referenceDate();
                    Date to = from+lengths[i]*Years;
                    Schedule yoySchedule = MakeSchedule().from(from).to(to)
                    .withTenor(1*Years)
                    .withCalendar(UnitedKingdom())
                    .withConvention(Unadjusted)
                    .backwards()
                    ;

                    YearOnYearInflationSwap swap(YearOnYearInflationSwap::Payer,
                                                1000000.0,
                                                yoySchedule,//fixed schedule, but same as yoy
                                                strikes[j],
                                                vars.dc,
                                                yoySchedule,
                                                vars.iir,
                                                vars.observationLag,
                                                0.0,        //spread on index
                                                vars.dc,
                                                UnitedKingdom());

                    Handle<YieldTermStructure> hTS(vars.nominalTS);
                    ext::shared_ptr<PricingEngine> sppe(new DiscountingSwapEngine(hTS));
                    swap.setPricingEngine(sppe);

                    // N.B. nominals are 10e6
                    if (std::fabs((cap->NPV()-floor->NPV()) - swap.NPV()) > 1.0e-6) {
                        BOOST_FAIL(
                               "put/call parity violated:\n"
                               << "    length:      " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                               << "    volatility:  " << io::volatility(vols[k]) << "\n"
                               << "    strike:      " << io::rate(strikes[j]) << "\n"
                               << "    cap value:   " << cap->NPV() << "\n"
                               << "    floor value: " << floor->NPV() << "\n"
                               << "    swap value:  " << swap.NPV());
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
    // remove circular refernce
    vars.hy.linkTo(ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationTermStructure>());
}
Example #3
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void InflationCapFloorTest::testCachedValue() {

    BOOST_TEST_MESSAGE("Testing Black yoy inflation cap/floor price"
                       " against cached values...");

    CommonVars vars;

    Size whichPricer = 0; // black

    Real K = 0.0295; // one centi-point is fair rate error i.e. < 1 cp
    Size j = 2;
    Leg leg = vars.makeYoYLeg(vars.evaluationDate,j);
    ext::shared_ptr<Instrument> cap
        = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);

    ext::shared_ptr<Instrument> floor
        = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);


    // close to atm prices
    Real cachedCapNPVblack   = 219.452;
    Real cachedFloorNPVblack =  314.641;
    // N.B. notionals are 10e6.
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVblack)<0.02,"yoy cap cached NPV wrong "
                        <<cap->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedCapNPVblack<<" Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVblack)));
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVblack)<0.02,"yoy floor cached NPV wrong "
                        <<floor->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedFloorNPVblack<<" Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVblack)));

    whichPricer = 1; // dd

    cap
    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);

    floor
    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);

    // close to atm prices
    Real cachedCapNPVdd   = 9114.61;
    Real cachedFloorNPVdd =  9209.8;
    // N.B. notionals are 10e6.
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVdd)<0.22,"yoy cap cached NPV wrong "
                        <<cap->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedCapNPVdd<<" dd Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVdd)));
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVdd)<0.22,"yoy floor cached NPV wrong "
                        <<floor->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedFloorNPVdd<<" dd Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVdd)));

    whichPricer = 2; // bachelier

    cap
    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);

    floor
    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,leg, K, 0.01, whichPricer);

    // close to atm prices
    Real cachedCapNPVbac   = 8852.4;
    Real cachedFloorNPVbac =  8947.59;
    // N.B. notionals are 10e6.
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVbac)<0.22,"yoy cap cached NPV wrong "
                        <<cap->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedCapNPVbac<<" bac Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(cap->NPV()-cachedCapNPVbac)));
    BOOST_CHECK_MESSAGE(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVbac)<0.22,"yoy floor cached NPV wrong "
                        <<floor->NPV()<<" should be "<<cachedFloorNPVbac<<" bac Black pricer"
                        <<" diff was "<<(fabs(floor->NPV()-cachedFloorNPVbac)));

    // remove circular refernce
    vars.hy.linkTo(ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationTermStructure>());
}
Example #4
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void InflationCapFloorTest::testConsistency() {

    BOOST_TEST_MESSAGE("Testing consistency between yoy inflation cap,"
                       " floor and collar...");

    CommonVars vars;

    Integer lengths[] = { 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20 };
    Rate cap_rates[] = { 0.01, 0.025, 0.029, 0.03, 0.031, 0.035, 0.07 };
    Rate floor_rates[] = { 0.01, 0.025, 0.029, 0.03, 0.031, 0.035, 0.07 };
    Volatility vols[] = { 0.001, 0.005, 0.010, 0.015, 0.020 };

    for (Size whichPricer = 0; whichPricer < 3; whichPricer++) {
    for (Size i=0; i<LENGTH(lengths); i++) {
        for (Size j=0; j<LENGTH(cap_rates); j++) {
            for (Size k=0; k<LENGTH(floor_rates); k++) {
                for (Size l=0; l<LENGTH(vols); l++) {

                    Leg leg = vars.makeYoYLeg(vars.evaluationDate,lengths[i]);

                    ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationCapFloor> cap
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Cap,
                                           leg, cap_rates[j], vols[l], whichPricer);

                    ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationCapFloor> floor
                    = vars.makeYoYCapFloor(YoYInflationCapFloor::Floor,
                                           leg, floor_rates[k], vols[l], whichPricer);

                    YoYInflationCollar collar(leg,std::vector<Rate>(1,cap_rates[j]),
                                  std::vector<Rate>(1,floor_rates[k]));
                    collar.setPricingEngine(vars.makeEngine(vols[l], whichPricer));

                    if (std::fabs((cap->NPV()-floor->NPV())-collar.NPV()) > 1e-6) {
                        BOOST_FAIL(
                                   "inconsistency between cap, floor and collar:\n"
                                   << "    length:       " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                   << "    volatility:   " << io::volatility(vols[l]) << "\n"
                                   << "    cap value:    " << cap->NPV()
                                   << " at strike: " << io::rate(cap_rates[j]) << "\n"
                                   << "    floor value:  " << floor->NPV()
                                   << " at strike: " << io::rate(floor_rates[k]) << "\n"
                                   << "    collar value: " << collar.NPV());


                        // test re-composition by optionlets, N.B. ONE per year
                        Real capletsNPV = 0.0;
                        std::vector<ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationCapFloor> > caplets;
                        for (Integer m=0; m<lengths[i]*1; m++) {
                            caplets.push_back(cap->optionlet(m));
                            caplets[m]->setPricingEngine(vars.makeEngine(vols[l], whichPricer));
                            capletsNPV += caplets[m]->NPV();
                        }

                        if (std::fabs(cap->NPV() - capletsNPV) > 1e-6) {
                            BOOST_FAIL(
                                       "sum of caplet NPVs does not equal cap NPV:\n"
                                       << "    length:       " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                       << "    volatility:   " << io::volatility(vols[l]) << "\n"
                                       << "    cap value:    " << cap->NPV()
                                       << " at strike: " << io::rate(cap_rates[j]) << "\n"
                                       << "    sum of caplets value:  " << capletsNPV
                                       << " at strike (first): " << io::rate(caplets[0]->capRates()[0]) << "\n"
                                       );
                        }

                        Real floorletsNPV = 0.0;
                        std::vector<ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationCapFloor> > floorlets;
                        for (Integer m=0; m<lengths[i]*1; m++) {
                            floorlets.push_back(floor->optionlet(m));
                            floorlets[m]->setPricingEngine(vars.makeEngine(vols[l], whichPricer));
                            floorletsNPV += floorlets[m]->NPV();
                        }

                        if (std::fabs(floor->NPV() - floorletsNPV) > 1e-6) {
                            BOOST_FAIL(
                                       "sum of floorlet NPVs does not equal floor NPV:\n"
                                       << "    length:       " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                       << "    volatility:   " << io::volatility(vols[l]) << "\n"
                                       << "    cap value:    " << floor->NPV()
                                       << " at strike: " << io::rate(floor_rates[j]) << "\n"
                                       << "    sum of floorlets value:  " << floorletsNPV
                                       << " at strike (first): " << io::rate(floorlets[0]->floorRates()[0]) << "\n"
                                       );
                        }

                        Real collarletsNPV = 0.0;
                        std::vector<ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationCapFloor> > collarlets;
                        for (Integer m=0; m<lengths[i]*1; m++) {
                            collarlets.push_back(collar.optionlet(m));
                            collarlets[m]->setPricingEngine(vars.makeEngine(vols[l], whichPricer));
                            collarletsNPV += collarlets[m]->NPV();
                        }

                        if (std::fabs(collar.NPV() - collarletsNPV) > 1e-6) {
                            BOOST_FAIL(
                                       "sum of collarlet NPVs does not equal floor NPV:\n"
                                       << "    length:       " << lengths[i] << " years\n"
                                       << "    volatility:   " << io::volatility(vols[l]) << "\n"
                                       << "    cap value:    " << collar.NPV()
                                       << " at strike floor: " << io::rate(floor_rates[j])
                                       << " at strike cap: " << io::rate(cap_rates[j]) << "\n"
                                       << "    sum of collarlets value:  " << collarletsNPV
                                       << " at strike floor (first): " << io::rate(collarlets[0]->floorRates()[0])
                                       << " at strike cap (first): " << io::rate(collarlets[0]->capRates()[0]) << "\n"
                                       );
                        }




                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
    } // pricer loop
    // remove circular refernce
    vars.hy.linkTo(ext::shared_ptr<YoYInflationTermStructure>());
}