套期保值者策略性交易和市场多重均衡

金融市场中,投资者为规避风险经常采取套期保值策略,降低因资产价值波动带来的风险.从金融市场微观结构理论出发,通过分析知情交易者交易策略和做市商定价策略对套期保值者交易的影响,构建了套期保值者策略交易模型.从模型和数值分析得出,套期保值者的策略性交易使市场具有产生多重均衡的可能:一种为套期保值者数量多,流动性高的均衡;另一种为套期保值者数量少,流动性低的均衡.其形成过程为套期保值者进入(退出)市场会引起其他套期保值者进入(退出)市场,形成预期自我实现现象,导致不同流动性下的均衡.     

带有风险价值的最优期货套期保值策略

本文研究了带有风险价值约束的期货套期保值优化问题.用最优化方法获得了套期保值策略的存在性、求解模型的增广拉格朗日算法及其收敛性.文中的结果推广了期货收益率服从正态分布的单变量套期保值策略的研究,表现为用服从椭圆分布的随机变量刻画市场风险因子的厚尾特征、用风险价值控制套期保值的风险、构建了均值-VaR组合套期保值理论模型并给出了求解算法.     

带有风险价值的最优期货套期保值策略（英文）

本文研究了带有风险价值约束的期货套期保值优化问题.用最优化方法获得了套期保值策略的存在性、求解模型的增广拉格朗日算法及其收敛性.文中的结果推广了期货收益率服从正态分布的单变量套期保值策略的研究,表现为用服从椭圆分布的随机变量刻画市场风险因子的厚尾特征、用风险价值控制套期保值的风险、构建了均值-VaR组合套期保值理论模型并给出了求解算法.     

期货套期保值的最小二阶矩方法

利用期货市场套期保值策略，企业可以避免或减少现货价值波动的风险。但是人们常常使用传统的最小方差法来求出套期保值率及其相应的套期保值风险。在本文我取小方差法存在的缺陷，提出了套期保值的最小二阶矩方法。导出新的套期保值率及其相应的套期保值总风险，空头套期保值风险和多头套期保值风险。为判断当前价格适合进行空头套期保值还是适合多头套期保值提供理论依据。     

中国股票市场最优套期保值比率研究——基于高阶矩HAR模型

金融资产收益率高阶矩风险和跳跃行为是套期保值策略的重要影响因素.文章将已实现高阶矩测度和跳跃风险测度引入HAR族波动率模型,构建高阶矩HAR族波动模型,并将Copula.函数与最优高阶矩波动率模型相结合,建立含高阶矩的Copula-HAR-RV-CJSJV-D-SK套期保值模型.以沪深300指数和中证500指数以及对应的股指期货构建套期保值策略.实证表明,从方差减少比率和超额收益率两方面来看,基于新模型的套期保值效果在样本内和样本外均优于传统静态套期保值模型、时变二元GARCH族套期保值模型和Copula-GARCH族套期保值模型.     

风险规避和最优套期保值比率

在一般的期望效用框架下,研究投资者的风险厌恶态度对于其套期保值策略的影响.首先,给出了投资者采用不同套期保值策略时,效用函数应该满足的条件;其次,讨论了期望效用框架下,Rubinstein整体风险厌恶度量与经典的Arrow Pratt局部风险厌恶度量和更强的Ross的风险度量之间的关系,提出了一组条件,使得在该组条件下,风险厌恶的人际间比较可以用Rubinstein整体风险厌恶度量来刻画;最后,在现货和期货服从正态分布的假设下,使用之前提出的条件,研究投资者风险厌恶程度对于其持有的最优套期保值比率的影响.     

全时段最优套期保值模型及实证研究

针对传统套期保值模型只考虑套期保值资产在套期保值期末的风险及未能充分利用样本数据所提供的信息的问题,本文提出了一类同时考虑套期保值期内不同期限风险的全时段最优套期保值比率计算模型.全时段套期保值模型通过最小化套期保值资产在套期保值期内不同期限的风险将投资者面临的风险在整个套期保值期内稳定保持在一个较低的水平,并更充分的利用了资产历史价格样本数据所提供的信息.本文基于沪深300指数及其仿真股指期货的历史价格数据,对传统形式的三种套期保值模型与本文提出的三种全时段套期保值模型的套期保值效果进行了实证分析和比较,并使用GARCH模型比较分析了这些模型套期保值的动态效果,结果表明三种全时段模型的套期保值效果都要优于相应的传统模型,能有效地缓解提前终止套期保值时投资者所面临的风险.     

全时段最优套期保值模型及实证研

针对传统套期保值模型只考虑套期保值资产在套期保值期末的风险及未能充分利用样本数据所提供的信息的问题,本文提出了一类同时考虑套期保值期内不同期限风险的全时段最优套期保值比率计算模型.全时段套期保值模型通过最小化套期保值资产在套期保值期内不同期限的风险将投资者面临的风险在整个套期保值期内稳定保持在一个较低的水平,并更充分的利用了资产历史价格样本数据所提供的信息.本文基于沪深300指数及其仿真股指期货的历史价格数据,对传统形式的三种套期保值模型与本文提出的三种全时段套期保值模型的套期保值效果进行了实证分析和比较,并使用GARCH模型比较分析了这些模型套期保值的动态效果,结果表明三种全时段模型的套期保值效果都要优于相应的传统模型,能有效地缓解提前终止套期保值时投资者所面临的风险.     

考虑结算风险的套期保值研究

期货市场的风险转移功能主要通过套期保值策略来实现,期货市场套期保值的关键问题是套期保值比率的确定。现有套期保值研究侧重于规避价格风险,忽略了期货市场另一个重要的风险因素-结算风险。本文通过建立考虑结算风险的期货套期保值决策模型,有效地平衡了套期保值过程中的价格风险与结算风险。具体特色一是将套保者的结算风险厌恶态度直接反映到套期比的计算中,体现了结算风险对套期保值决策的影响;二是在一定条件下,本模型的套期比趋近于最小方差套期比;三是利用ARMA时间序列方法预测期货与现货的价格走势,有效地反映了期货价格一阶平稳和季节性变化规律,使估计的套期比更加精确可靠。     

基于套期保值的双寡头零售商供应链均衡策略分析

考虑一个供应商和两个零售商构成的供应链,零售商在面对市场需求风险时决策是否采用套期保值来规避风险.文章分别分析了Cournot和Bertrand两种博弈情景.研究表明:两种博弈存在相同的纳什均衡,两个零售商都会采取套期保值策略.在Cournot博弈下,零售商通过套期保值能够为供应商带来更多的利润;而在Bertrand博弈下,零售商选择套期保值却会降低供应商的利润.相比Cournot博弈,供应商在Bertrand博弈下获利更高.     

Hedging mortality/longevity risks of insurance portfolios for life insurer/annuity provider and financial intermediary

In this paper, we propose two risk hedge schemes in which a life insurer (an annuity provider) can transfer mortality (longevity) risk of a portfolio of life (annuity) exposures to a financial intermediary by paying the hedging premium of a mortality-linked security. The optimal units of the mortality-linked security which maximize hedge effectiveness for a life insurer (an annuity provider) can be derived as closed-form formulas under the risk hedge schemes. Numerical illustrations show that the risk hedge schemes can significantly hedge the downside risk of loss due to mortality (longevity) risk for the life insurer (annuity provider) under some stochastic mortality models. Besides, finding an optimal weight of a portfolio of life and annuity business, the financial intermediary can reduce the sensitivity to mortality rates but the model risk; a security loading may be imposed on the hedge premium for a higher probability of gain to compensate the financial intermediary for the inevitable model risk.     

Delta-hedging longevity risk under the M7–M5 model: The impact of cohort effect uncertainty and population basis risk

In a recent project commissioned by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Life and Longevity Markets Association, a two-population mortality model called the M7–M5 model is developed and recommended as an industry standard for the assessment of population basis risk. In this paper, we contribute a delta hedging strategy for use with the M7–M5 model, taking into account of not only period effect uncertainty but also cohort effect uncertainty and population basis risk. To enhance practicality, the hedging strategy is formulated in both static and dynamic settings, and its effectiveness can be evaluated in terms of either variance or 1-year ahead Value-at-Risk (the latter is highly relevant to solvency capital requirements). Three real data illustrations are constructed to demonstrate (1) the impact of population basis risk and cohort effect uncertainty on hedge effectiveness, (2) the benefit of dynamically adjusting a delta longevity hedge, and (3) the relationship between risk premium and hedge effectiveness.     

How do changes in risk and risk aversion affect self-protection with Selden/Kreps–Porteus preferences?

This paper examines the determinants of optimal effort in an intertemporal self-protection model. We separate attitude toward risk and attitude toward intertemporal substitution by adopting Selden/Kreps–Porteus preferences. We not only explore the sufficient conditions on risk preferences for guaranteeing the unambiguous effects of changes in risk on the optimal effort level but also show how a change in risk aversion alone affects the optimal effort level.     

Liquidity risks on power exchanges: a generalized Nash equilibrium model

The extreme volatility of electricity prices makes their financial derivatives important instruments for asset managers. Even if the volume of derivative contracts traded on Power Exchanges has been growing since the inception of the restructuring of the sector, electricity remains considerably less liquid than other commodity markets. This paper assesses the effect of limited liquidity in power exchanges using an equilibrium model where agents cannot hedge up to their desired level. Mathematically, the problem is formulated as a two stage stochastic Generalized Nash Equilibrium with possibly multiple equilibria. Computing a large panel of solutions, we show how the risk premium and players profits are affected by illiquidity. We also show that the illiquidity in the FTR market affects the trades in the electricity futures market.     

Pareto-optimal insurance contracts with premium budget and minimum charge constraints

In view of the fact that minimum charge and premium budget constraints are natural economic considerations in any risk-transfer between the insurance buyer and seller, this paper revisits the optimal insurance contract design problem in terms of Pareto optimality with imposing these practical constraints. Pareto optimal insurance contracts, with indemnity schedule and premium payment, are solved in the cases when the risk preferences of the buyer and seller are given by Value-at-Risk or Tail Value-at-Risk. The effect of our constraints and the relative bargaining powers of the buyer and seller on the Pareto optimal insurance contracts are highlighted. Numerical experiments are employed to further examine these effects for some given risk preferences.     

动态非短视资产负债管理

用均值-回复过程刻画股票价格变化,本文研究了股票收益可预测金融市场中的连续时间资产负债管理问题。运用动态规划方法,求得了最优资产负债管理策略的闭合解。结果表明,最优策略是风险溢价的线性函数,随着投资期限的缩短,股票上的投资金额不断降低。数值分析表明,投资期限、股票风险溢价和债务对于最优资产配置策略和股票风险溢价不确定性跨期对冲需求都存在显著影响。     

An optimal insurance strategy for an individual under an intertemporal equilibrium

In this paper, we discuss how a risk-averse individual under an intertemporal equilibrium chooses his/her optimal insurance strategy to maximize his/her expected utility of terminal wealth. It is shown that the individual’s optimal insurance strategy actually is equivalent to buying a put option, which is written on his/her holding asset with a proper strike price. Since the cost of avoiding risk can be seen as a risk measure, the put option premium can be considered as a reasonable risk measure. Jarrow [Jarrow, R., 2002. Put option premiums and coherent risk measures. Math. Finance 12, 135-142] drew this conclusion with an axiomatic approach, and we verify it by solving the individual’s optimal insurance problem.     

跳扩散条件下波动率风险溢价及影响因素研究——基于上证50 ETF期权市场的实证

本文采用上证50 ETF及其期权交易数据,运用SVCJ模型、MCMC及傅里叶变换等方法,从P测度及Q测度中提取波动率风险溢价,并分析了其时变特征及影响因素。实证研究表明:SVCJ模型相较于SV模型及SVJ模型具有更好的市场拟合优度;傅里叶变换法能提高波动率风险溢价的估计效率;波动率风险溢价具有时变特征,在市场急剧动荡时期,波动率风险溢价基本为负,投资者厌恶波动风险,购买期权对冲波动风险的意愿较高;在市场非急剧动荡时期,波动率风险溢价基本为正,投资者偏好波动风险,购买期权对冲波动风险的意愿较低;市场收益率、波动率、换手率及投资者情绪对波动率风险溢价具有显著的影响。     

Optimal reinsurance with premium constraint under distortion risk measures

Recently distortion risk measure has been an interesting tool for the insurer to reflect its attitude toward risk when forming the optimal reinsurance strategy. Under the distortion risk measure, this paper discusses the reinsurance design with unbinding premium constraint and the ceded loss function in a general feasible region which requiring the retained loss function to be increasing and left-continuous. Explicit solution of the optimal reinsurance strategy is obtained by introducing a premium-adjustment function. Our result has the form of layer reinsurance with the mixture of normal reinsurance strategies in each layer. Finally, to illustrate the applicability of our results, we derive the optimal reinsurance solutions with premium constraint under two special distortion risk measures—VaR and TVaR.     

Optimal management and inflation protection for defined contribution pension plans

Due to the increasing risk of inflation and diminishing pension benefits, insurance companies have started selling inflation-linked products. Selling such products the insurance company takes over some or all of the inflation risk from their customers. On the other side financial derivatives which are linked to inflation such as inflation linked bonds are traded on financial markets and appear to be of increasing popularity. The insurance company can use these products to hedge its own inflation risk. In this article we study how to optimally manage a pension fund taking positions in a money market account, a stock and an inflation linked bond, while financing investments through a continuous stochastic income stream such as the plan member’s contributions. We use the martingale method in order to compute an analytic expression for the optimal strategy and express it in terms of observable market variables.