A Pricing Process with Stochastic Volatility Controlled by a Semi-Markov Process

Abstract This paper is devoted to the investigation of the geometrical Brownian motion as a price process where the drift and volatility are controlled by a semi-Markov process. Conditions of risk-neutral measure are given as well as a formula for the risk-neutral price for European options. The discrete version, the binomial model controlled by a semi-Markov chain, is examined and limit theorems describing the transition from discrete time binomial to continuous time model are given. A system of partial differential equations for distribution functions of average volatility is given. Related Monte Carlo algorithms are described.

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