Expected Value

Discussion in 'CT8' started by JohnnySinz, Oct 19, 2016.

  1. JohnnySinz

    JohnnySinz Member

    How do we find the expected value of an exponential that has a Brownian motion in the power?

    E.g.

    exp{SIG*Wt - a*t} where Wt is Brownian and a is a constant.
     
  2. Steve Hales

    Steve Hales ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    If you ever find yourself trying to take expectations of \(e\) to the power of a random variable, then you're going to want to use the relevant moment generating function - that's exactly what they're there for :)
     

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