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Exercise 10.1 (Statistics in the two-factor Vasicek model). According to Example 4.7.3, $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ in $(10.2 .43)-(10.2 .46)$ are Gaussian processes. (i) Show that $$ \widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0), $$ that when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$, then $$ \tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t}-e^{-\lambda_2 t}\right) Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_2 t} Y_2(0), $$ and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then $$ \widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_2(0) . $$ We can write $$ Y_1(t)-\widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t), $$ when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$, $$ Y_2(t)-\mathbb{E} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_2(t)\right)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_3(t), $$ and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, $$ Y_2(t)-\tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)+\lambda_{21} e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_4(t)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_3(t), $$ 452 10 Term-Structure Models where the ItƓ integrals $$ \begin{aligned} & I_1(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), I_2(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), \\ & I_3(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_2(u), I_4(t)=\int_0^t u e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), \end{aligned} $$ all have expectation zero under the risk-neutral measure $\widetilde{\mathbb{P}}$. Consequently, we can determine the variances of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ and the covariance of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ under the risk-neutral measure from the variances and covariances of $I_j(t)$ and $I_k(t)$. For example, if $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then

   Exercise 10.1 (Statistics in the two-factor Vasicek model). According to Example 4.7.3, $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ in $(10.2 .43)-(10.2 .46)$ are Gaussian processes.
(i) Show that
$$
\widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0),
$$
that when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$, then
$$
\tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t}-e^{-\lambda_2 t}\right) Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_2 t} Y_2(0),
$$
and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then
$$
\widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_2(0) .
$$

We can write
$$
Y_1(t)-\widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t),
$$
when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$,
$$
Y_2(t)-\mathbb{E} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_2(t)\right)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_3(t),
$$
and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$,
$$
Y_2(t)-\tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)+\lambda_{21} e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_4(t)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_3(t),
$$
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where the ItƓ integrals
$$
\begin{aligned}
& I_1(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), I_2(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), \\
& I_3(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_2(u), I_4(t)=\int_0^t u e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u),
\end{aligned}
$$
all have expectation zero under the risk-neutral measure $\widetilde{\mathbb{P}}$. Consequently, we can determine the variances of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ and the covariance of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ under the risk-neutral measure from the variances and covariances of $I_j(t)$ and $I_k(t)$. For example, if $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then
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Exercise 10.1 (Statistics in the two-factor Vasicek model). According to Example 4.7.3, $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ in $(10.2 .43)-(10.2 .46)$ are Gaussian processes. (i) Show that $$ \widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0), $$ that when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$, then $$ \tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t}-e^{-\lambda_2 t}\right) Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_2 t} Y_2(0), $$ and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then $$ \widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_1(0)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} Y_2(0) . $$ We can write $$ Y_1(t)-\widetilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_1(t)=e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t), $$ when $\lambda_1 \neq \lambda_2$, $$ Y_2(t)-\mathbb{E} Y_2(t)=\frac{\lambda_{21}}{\lambda_1-\lambda_2}\left(e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_2(t)\right)-e^{-\lambda_2 t} I_3(t), $$ and when $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, $$ Y_2(t)-\tilde{\mathbb{E}} Y_2(t)=-\lambda_{21} t e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_1(t)+\lambda_{21} e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_4(t)+e^{-\lambda_1 t} I_3(t), $$ 452 10 Term-Structure Models where the ItƓ integrals $$ \begin{aligned} & I_1(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), I_2(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), \\ & I_3(t)=\int_0^t e^{\lambda_2 u} d \widetilde{W}_2(u), I_4(t)=\int_0^t u e^{\lambda_1 u} d \widetilde{W}_1(u), \end{aligned} $$ all have expectation zero under the risk-neutral measure $\widetilde{\mathbb{P}}$. Consequently, we can determine the variances of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ and the covariance of $Y_1(t)$ and $Y_2(t)$ under the risk-neutral measure from the variances and covariances of $I_j(t)$ and $I_k(t)$. For example, if $\lambda_1=\lambda_2$, then
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Gaussian Processes
A Gaussian process is a collection of random variables, any finite number of which have a multivariate normal distribution. This property implies that the process is completely characterized by its mean function and covariance function, which simplifies statistical analysis such as computing expectations, variances, and covariances in models like the two?factor Vasicek model.
Two-Factor Vasicek Model
The two-factor Vasicek model is an extension of the classic Vasicek interest rate model that incorporates two sources of randomness, each typically following an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process. This allows the model to capture more complex dynamics in the term structure of interest rates by considering multiple risk factors and their interactions.
Risk-Neutral Measure
The risk-neutral measure is a probability measure under which the present value of financial derivatives can be computed as the expected discounted payoff. Under this measure, asset price processes become martingales when discounted, which is essential for ensuring the absence of arbitrage and for pricing financial instruments in models such as the Vasicek model.
It? Integral
The It? integral is a stochastic integral with respect to Brownian motion and forms the cornerstone of stochastic calculus. Its key properties—such as linearity and the fact that the expected value of an It? integral is zero—are critical for analyzing and solving stochastic differential equations, as well as for computing the statistical properties of processes in the two-factor Vasicek model.
Mean Reversion
Mean reversion describes the tendency of a stochastic process to return to its long-term average value. In the context of the Vasicek model, the exponential decay factors represent the speed of mean reversion, indicating how quickly the influence of initial conditions diminishes over time. This concept is fundamental in modeling various financial quantities, particularly interest rates.

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