In this paper, we analyse the Affine Term Structure Model (ATSM) proposed by Balduzzi, Das, Foresi and Sundaram (BDFS, 1996) and provide the closed-form expression of the bond price. In addition, we extend the notion of Impulse Response Function to the class of ATSM. We show that it is closely...

type="main" xml:lang="en" <p>We illustrate a numerical simulation method to decompose a portfolio of derivative securities in a linear combination of dynamical risk factors. The price of the portfolio and its sensitivities are linear functions of these factors. <p>The method generalizes the static...</p></p>