Optimal Put Currency Option Size for an Uncertain Convertible Amount

Currency options have been used by risk averse firms to cover foreign exchange exposure, to profit from favourable exchange rate movements and to hedge the binary bidding situation. The aim of this paper is to establish a wider scope for currency options as a hedging tool for cases where the convertible amount is uncertain. The most appropriate option size derived using the concept of risk minimization is shown always to exceed the expected uncertain convertible amount.     

The role of index bonds in universal currency hedging

This study examines the demand for index bonds and their role in hedging risky asset returns against currency risks in a complete market where equity is not hedged against inflation risk. Avellaneda's uncertain volatility model with non-constant coefficients to describe equity price variation, forward price variation, index bond price variation and rate of inflation, together with Merton's intertemporal portfolio choice model, are utilized to enable an investor to choose an optimal portfolio consisting of equity, nominal bonds and index bonds when the rate of inflation is uncertain. A hedge ratio is universal if investors in different countries hedge against currency risk to the same extent. Three universal hedge ratios (UHRs) are defined with respect to the investor's total demand for index bonds, hedging risky asset returns (i.e. equity and nominal bonds) against currency risk, which are not held for hedging purposes. These UHRs are hedge positions in foreign index bond portfolios, stated as a fraction of the national market portfolio. At equilibrium all the three UHRs are comparable to Black's corrected equilibrium hedging ratio. The Cameron-Martin-Girsanov theorem is applied to show that the Radon-Nikodym derivative given under a P -martingale, the investor's exchange rate (product of the two currencies) is a martingale. Therefore the investors can agree on a common hedging strategy to trade exchange rate risk irrespective of investor nationality. This makes the choice of the measurement currency irrelevant and the hedge ratio universal without affecting their values.     

Markov-modulated jump-diffusions for currency option pricing

This paper introduces dynamic models for the spot foreign exchange rate with capturing both the rare events and the time-inhomogeneity in the fluctuating currency market. For the rare events, we use a compound Poisson process with log-normal jump amplitude to describe the jumps. As for the time-inhomogeneity in the market dynamics, we particularly stress the strong dependence of the domestic/foreign interest rates, the appreciation rate and the volatility of the foreign currency on the time-varying sovereign ratings in the currency market. The time-varying ratings are formulated by a continuous-time finite-state Markov chain. Based on such a spot foreign exchange rate dynamics, we then study the pricing of some currency options. Here we will adopt a so-called regime-switching Esscher transform to identify a risk-neutral martingale measure. By determining the regime-switching Esscher parameters we then get an integral expression on the prices of European-style currency options. Finally, numerical illustrations are given.     

The American Foreign Exchange Option in Time-Dependent One-Dimensional Diffusion Model for Exchange Rate

The classical Garman-Kohlhagen model for the currency exchange assumes that the domestic and foreign currency risk-free interest rates are constant and the exchange rate follows a log-normal diffusion process. In this paper we consider the general case, when exchange rate evolves according to arbitrary one-dimensional diffusion process with local volatility that is the function of time and the current exchange rate and where the domestic and foreign currency risk-free interest rates may be arbitrary continuous functions of time. First non-trivial problem we encounter in time-dependent case is the continuity in time argument of the value function of the American put option and the regularity properties of the optimal exercise boundary. We establish these properties based on systematic use of the monotonicity in volatility for the value functions of the American as well as European options with convex payoffs together with the Dynamic Programming Principle and we obtain certain type of comparison result for the value functions and corresponding exercise boundaries for the American puts with different strikes, maturities and volatilities. Starting from the latter fact that the optimal exercise boundary curve is left continuous with right-hand limits we give a mathematically rigorous and transparent derivation of the significant early exercise premium representation for the value function of the American foreign exchange put option as the sum of the European put option value function and the early exercise premium. The proof essentially relies on the particular property of the stochastic integral with respect to arbitrary continuous semimartingale over the predictable subsets of its zeros. We derive from the latter the nonlinear integral equation for the optimal exercise boundary which can be studied by numerical methods.     

Treasury Management Model with Foreign Exchange Exposure

In this paper we formulate a model for foreign exchange exposure management and (international) cash management taking into consideration random fluctuations of exchange rates. A vector error correction model (VECM) is used to predict the random behaviour of the forward as well as spot rates connecting dollar and sterling. A two-stage stochastic programming (TWOSP) decision model is formulated using these random parameter values. This model computes currency hedging strategies, which provide rolling decisions of how much forward contracts should be bought and how much should be liquidated.The model decisions are investigated through ex post simulation and backtesting in which value at risk (VaR) for alternative decisions are computed. The investigation (a) shows that there is a considerable improvement to “spot only” strategy, (b) provides insight into how these decisions are made and (c) also validates the performance of this model.     

Stochastic differential equations with diffusion and jumps modeling currency markets

An efficient currency market with zero transaction costs is considered. The dynamics of the exchange rate in this market is described by stochastic differential equations (SDEs) with diffusion and jumps; the latter are assumed to be described by a Lévy process. Adjusting theoretical arbitrage-free option prices computed within these models to market option prices requires properly choosing the coefficients in the SDEs. For this purpose, an expression for local volatility in a diffusion model is found and a relation between local and implied volatilities is determined. For a market model with diffusion and jumps, expressions for the local volatility and the local rate function are given. Moreover, in Merton’s model, where the jump component is a compound Poisson process with normal jumps, a relation between the local and the implied volatilities is determined.     

Rare Shock,Two-Factor Stochastic Volatility and Currency Option Pricing

Abstract

In this paper, we develop an option valuation model where the dynamics of the spot foreign exchange rate is governed by a two-factor Markov-modulated jump-diffusion process. The short-term fluctuation of stochastic volatility is driven by a Cox–Ingersoll–Ross (CIR) process and the long-term variation of stochastic volatility is driven by a continuous-time Markov chain which can be interpreted as economy states. Rare events are governed by a compound Poisson process with log-normal jump amplitude and stochastic jump intensity is modulated by a common continuous-time Markov chain. Since the market is incomplete under regime-switching assumptions, we determine a risk-neutral martingale measure via the Esscher transform and then give a pricing formula of currency options. Numerical results are presented for investigating the impact of the long-term volatility and the annual jump intensity on option prices.     

面对成比例交易成本的情况下外汇期权的定价

The purpose of present work is to examine the financial problem of finding the universal reservation prices of a European call option written on exchange rate when there is proportional transaction costs of trading foreign currency in the market. An approach is suggested to compute the reservation bid-ask price of foreign currency call option based on maximizing the investor's expected utility. Option prices are determined from the investor's basic portfolio selection problem, without the need to solve a more complex optimization problem involving the insertion of the option payoffs into the terminal value function. Option prices are computed numerically in a Markov chain approximation for the case of exponential utility.Numerical results show that the option price bounds are almost independent of the alternative risk aversion parameter, but the bounds of NT region becomes narrower and the range of values of the initial holding for which the fair price lies within the bid-ask spread is shifted to a lower value when the risk aversion parameter increases.     

FOREIGN CURRENCY OPTION PRICING WITH PROPORTIONAL TRANSACTION COSTS

The purpose of present work is to examine the financial problem of finding the universal reservation prices of a European call option written on exchange rate when there is proportional transaction costs of trading foreign currency in the market. An approach is suggested to compute the reservation bid-ask price of foreign currency call option based on maximizing the investor＇s expected utility. Option prices are determined from the investor＇s basic portfolio selection problem, without the need to solve a more complex optimization problem involving the insertion of the option payoffs into the terminal value function. Option prices are computed numerically in a Markov chain approximation for the case of exponential utility. Numerical results show that the option price bounds are almost independent of the alternative risk aversion parameter, but the bounds of NT region becomes narrower and the range of values of the initial holding for which the fair price lies within the bid-ask spread is shifted to a lower value when the risk aversion parameter increases.     

人民币境内即期汇率与境外NDF汇价互动的四阶段比较分析

汇率改革以来,人民币境内即期汇市与境外NDF汇市的相互作用逐渐加强。通过对汇率弹性不同时期的人民币境内即期汇市与境外NDF汇市进行分段比较分析表明,二者间有较显著的引导作用和波动溢出效应,汇率弹性的增加有助于提升境内市场的价格引导力,过多的汇市干预和严格的波幅限制则会削弱它。越具"弹性化"的境内汇率越具价格引导力。     

分形布朗运动下有交易成本的外汇期权定价

研究了有交易成本的分形Black-Scholes外汇期权定价问题.基于汇率的分形布朗运动分布假设,运用分形布朗运动的性质和随机微积分方法,得到了欧式外汇期权价格所满足的偏微分方程.最后,建立离散时间条件下的非线性期权定价模型,并且通过解期权价格的偏微分方程给出了有交易成本的欧式外汇期权定价公式.     

A dynamic stochastic programming model for international portfolio management

We develop a multi-stage stochastic programming model for international portfolio management in a dynamic setting. We model uncertainty in asset prices and exchange rates in terms of scenario trees that reflect the empirical distributions implied by market data. The model takes a holistic view of the problem. It considers portfolio rebalancing decisions over multiple periods in accordance with the contingencies of the scenario tree. The solution jointly determines capital allocations to international markets, the selection of assets within each market, and appropriate currency hedging levels. We investigate the performance of alternative hedging strategies through extensive numerical tests with real market data. We show that appropriate selection of currency forward contracts materially reduces risk in international portfolios. We further find that multi-stage models consistently outperform single-stage models. Our results demonstrate that the stochastic programming framework provides a flexible and effective decision support tool for international portfolio management.     

A Stochastic Programming Model for Currency Option Hedging

In this paper we use a stochastic programming approach to develop currency option hedging models which can address problems with multiple random factors in an imperfect market. The portfolios considered in our model are rebalanced at the end of each time period, and reinvestments are allowed during the hedging process. These sequential decisions (reinvestments) are based on the evolution of random parameters such as exchange rates, interest rates, etc. We also allow the inclusion of a variety of instruments in the hedging portfolio, including short term derivative securities, short term options, and futures. These instruments help generate strategies that provide good liquidity and low trade intensity. One of the important features of the model is that it incorporates constraints on sensitivity measures such as Delta and Gamma. By ensuring that these hedge parameters track a desired trajectory (e.g., the parameters of a target option), the new model provides investment strategies that are robust with respect to the perturbations measured by Delta and Gamma. In order to manage the explosion of scenarios due to multiple random factors, we incorporate sampling within a scenario aggregation algorithm. We illustrate that when compared with other myopic hedging methods in imperfect markets, the new stochastic programming model can provide better performance. Our examples also illustrate stochastic programming as a practical computational tool for realistic hedging problems.     

基于GARCH族模型商业银行外汇风险管理的VaR方法研究

面对日趋加大的汇率波动性,商业银行外汇资产面临的风险也越来越大,风险的计量与预测在管理外汇风险中的作用也越来越重要.引入参数法下的GARCH模型对外汇市场存在的风险进行计量分析,并以此为基础运用VaR方法进一步计算外汇资产的风险补偿金,以达到预测和控制外汇风险目的.     

Pricing currency options under two-factor Markov-modulated stochastic volatility models

This article investigates the valuation of currency options when the dynamic of the spot Foreign Exchange (FX) rate is governed by a two-factor Markov-modulated stochastic volatility model, with the first stochastic volatility component driven by a lognormal diffusion process and the second independent stochastic volatility component driven by a continuous-time finite-state Markov chain model. The states of the Markov chain can be interpreted as the states of an economy. We employ the regime-switching Esscher transform to determine a martingale pricing measure for valuing currency options under the incomplete market setting. We consider the valuation of the European-style and American-style currency options. In the case of American options, we provide a decomposition result for the American option price into the sum of its European counterpart and the early exercise premium. Numerical results are included.     

基于债券久期的国债期货套期保值模型分析

使用久期的方法在中国国债期货市场上进行套期保值是否有效?使用久期的方法研究国债期货套期保值的效率问题在国外已经很多,然而这种方法是否适合于目前中国的国债市场,相关研究还不多见,还有待进一步的证实.为此借鉴国外相关理论,采用比较研究的方法,以国债期货上市后2013年9月到2014年5月初,国债现货和国债期货的数据为样本,以基于久期的最优套期保值比率模型为主,其他模型为辅,比较出最优套期保值效率.研究结果表明,基于久期的套期保值方法在目前中国的国债市场效果一般.     

汇率连动欧式幂型期权鞅定价及避险

研究了汇率连动选择权中执行价是本国货币的外国股票权证的欧式幂型期权的鞅定价问题,推导了其看涨、看跌定价公式,并求出了其相应的避险参数.     

国内外利率为随机的双币种重置型期权定价

双币种重置期权的特征是指在终端期T时的收益依赖于预先设定的t<,0>时刻标的资产的价格与执行价K>0(事先给定)的大小关系重新设置期权的执行价从而给出其定价,这种期权是投资于外国资产的一种合约,其风险不仅依赖外国资产价格的变化,还受外国货币的汇率以及国内外两种利率波动的影响,所以在实际应用方面十分广泛.本文首先就标的资...     

Option Pricing and Hedging under a Markov Switching Lévy Process Model

In this paper,we consider a Markov switching Lévy process model in which the underlying risky assets are driven by the stochastic exponential of Markov switching Lévy process and then apply the model to option pricing and hedging.In this model,the market interest rate,the volatility of the underlying risky assets and the N-state compensator,depend on unobservable states of the economy which are modeled by a continuous-time Hidden Markov process.We use the MEMM(minimal entropy martingale measure) as the equivalent martingale measure.The option price using this model is obtained by the Fourier transform method.We obtain a closed-form solution for the hedge ratio by applying the local risk minimizing hedging.