High-precision numerical computation for the optimal exercise boundary of American put option
摘要
The Black-Scholes equation, a partial differential equation commonly used in financial engineering to price various financial derivatives, does not admit an analytical solution for American put options. These options allow for early exercise, which leads to a free boundary problem, a nonlinear phenomenon that introduces inherent complexity, making the analysis particularly challenging. Some previous studies have employed approximation methods such as discretizing integral equations related to the early exercise boundary or approximating early exercise using barrier options. However, even the best results have absolute error of around