Estimating State Price Densities Implied by American Options
估计美式期权隐含的状态价格密度
We propose a new method to estimate state price densities implicit in American-style options. The method involves estimating the parameters of a Gauss-Hermite series expansion and solving a sequence of recursive equations for the early exercise premium. The resulting estimator can capture sudden shifts in density that may occur during financial crises or in response to significant policy events. It also provides an estimate of the early exercise premium that is of…