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CapFloor Class Reference

Base class for cap-like instruments. More...

#include <ql/instruments/capfloor.hpp>

+ Inheritance diagram for CapFloor:

Classes

class  arguments
 Arguments for cap/floor calculation More...
 
class  engine
 base class for cap/floor engines More...
 

Public Types

enum  Type { Cap, Floor, Collar }
 
- Public Types inherited from Observer
typedef boost::unordered_set< ext::shared_ptr< Observable > > set_type
 
typedef set_type::iterator iterator
 

Public Member Functions

 CapFloor (Type type, const Leg &floatingLeg, const std::vector< Rate > &capRates, const std::vector< Rate > &floorRates)
 
 CapFloor (Type type, const Leg &floatingLeg, const std::vector< Rate > &strikes)
 
Observable interface
void deepUpdate ()
 
Instrument interface
bool isExpired () const
 returns whether the instrument might have value greater than zero.
 
void setupArguments (PricingEngine::arguments *) const
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Instrument
Real NPV () const
 returns the net present value of the instrument.
 
Real errorEstimate () const
 returns the error estimate on the NPV when available.
 
const DatevaluationDate () const
 returns the date the net present value refers to.
 
template<typename T >
result (const std::string &tag) const
 returns any additional result returned by the pricing engine.
 
const std::map< std::string, boost::any > & additionalResults () const
 returns all additional result returned by the pricing engine.
 
void setPricingEngine (const ext::shared_ptr< PricingEngine > &)
 set the pricing engine to be used. More...
 
virtual void fetchResults (const PricingEngine::results *) const
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from LazyObject
void update ()
 
void recalculate ()
 
void freeze ()
 
void unfreeze ()
 
void alwaysForwardNotifications ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Observable
 Observable (const Observable &)
 
Observableoperator= (const Observable &)
 
void notifyObservers ()
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Observer
 Observer (const Observer &)
 
Observeroperator= (const Observer &)
 
std::pair< iterator, bool > registerWith (const ext::shared_ptr< Observable > &)
 
void registerWithObservables (const ext::shared_ptr< Observer > &)
 
Size unregisterWith (const ext::shared_ptr< Observable > &)
 
void unregisterWithAll ()
 

Inspectors

Type type () const
 
const std::vector< Rate > & capRates () const
 
const std::vector< Rate > & floorRates () const
 
const LegfloatingLeg () const
 
Date startDate () const
 
Date maturityDate () const
 
ext::shared_ptr< FloatingRateCouponlastFloatingRateCoupon () const
 
ext::shared_ptr< CapFlooroptionlet (Size n) const
 Returns the n-th optionlet as a new CapFloor with only one cash flow.
 
Rate atmRate (const YieldTermStructure &discountCurve) const
 
Volatility impliedVolatility (Real price, const Handle< YieldTermStructure > &disc, Volatility guess, Real accuracy=1.0e-4, Natural maxEvaluations=100, Volatility minVol=1.0e-7, Volatility maxVol=4.0, VolatilityType type=ShiftedLognormal, Real displacement=0.0) const
 implied term volatility
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Protected Member Functions inherited from Instrument
void calculate () const
 
virtual void setupExpired () const
 
virtual void performCalculations () const
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from LazyObject
- Protected Attributes inherited from Instrument
Real NPV_
 
Real errorEstimate_
 
Date valuationDate_
 
std::map< std::string, boost::any > additionalResults_
 
ext::shared_ptr< PricingEngineengine_
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from LazyObject
bool calculated_
 
bool frozen_
 
bool alwaysForward_
 

Detailed Description

Base class for cap-like instruments.

Tests:
  • the correctness of the returned value is tested by checking that the price of a cap (resp. floor) decreases (resp. increases) with the strike rate.
  • the relationship between the values of caps, floors and the resulting collars is checked.
  • the put-call parity between the values of caps, floors and swaps is checked.
  • the correctness of the returned implied volatility is tested by using it for reproducing the target value.
  • the correctness of the returned value is tested by checking it against a known good value.

Member Function Documentation

◆ deepUpdate()

void deepUpdate ( )
virtual

This method allows to explicitly update the instance itself and nested observers. If notifications are disabled a call to this method ensures an update of such nested observers. It should be implemented in derived classes whenever applicable

Reimplemented from Observer.

◆ setupArguments()

void setupArguments ( PricingEngine::arguments *  ) const
virtual

When a derived argument structure is defined for an instrument, this method should be overridden to fill it. This is mandatory in case a pricing engine is used.

Reimplemented from Instrument.