Quanto EIA的評價：蒙地卡羅法

Abstract

This paper introduces three major different types of Equity-Indexed Annuities:point to point,High Water Mark and Annual Ratchet.Annual Ratchet can be classified into two types. One is Compound Annual Ratchet and theotheris Simple Annual Ratchet.We focus on the valuation of simple annual ratchet.Then,we derive single asset Quanto model and use Monte Carlo Simulation method to price Quanto Simple Annual Ratchet EIA. Finally,we exam the variation of cost by adjusting participation rate,caprate and correlation between exchange rate and equity-linked underlying