On the regularity of American options with regime-switching uncertainty

We study the regularity of the stochastic representation of the solution of a class of initial–boundary value problems related to a regime-switching diffusion. This representation is related to the value function of a finite-horizon optimal stopping problem such as the price of an American-style option in finance. We show continuity and smoothness of the value function using coupling and time-change techniques. As an application, we find the minimal payoff scenario for the holder of an American-style option in the presence of regime-switching uncertainty under the assumption that the transition rates are known to lie within level-dependent compact sets.     

面料服用性能优选的多属性模糊决策

织物面料服用性的优选对于服装市场的开发至关重要 .本文以一组丝绸面料为例 ,根据影响服用性能的主要因素 ,运用多属性模糊决策的方法 ,对不同品种的面料进行优选.     

Pilot-Wave Theory and Financial Option Pricing

This paper tries to argue why pilot-wave theory could be of use in financial economics. We introduce the notion of information wave. We consider a stochastic guidance equation and part of the drift term of that equation makes reference to the phase of the wave. In order to embed information in financial option pricing we could use such a drift. We also briefly argue how we could embed information in the pricing kernel of the option price. PACS: 03, 89.65.Gh.     

Hedging of the European option in discrete time under proportional transaction costs

In the paper hedging of the European option in a discrete time financial market with proportional transaction costs is studied. It is shown that for a certain class of options the set of portfolios which allow to hedge an option in a discrete time model with a bounded set of possible changes in a stock price is the same as the set of such portfolios, under assumption that the stock price evolution is given by a suitable CRR model.     

The Pietra term structures of financial assets

This paper explores an elemental connection between call options-the most commonly tradable financial derivatives, implied volatility term structures-critical “market information” emanating from call-option prices, and the Pietra index-a quantitative economic measure of societal egalitarianism. Our study: (i) unveils an intrinsic “Pietra structure” of call-option prices; (ii) introduces the notion of the “Pietra term structures” of financial assets; (iii) describes the probabilistic meaning of the Pietra term structures; (iv) establishes an explicit nonlinear one-to-one mapping between the Pietra term structures and the implied volatility term structures of financial assets. The results presented in this paper provide a deep insight into the econophysics of call options and implied volatility term structures.     

Estimating the Firm Value Distribution Function by Entropy Optimization and Geometric Programming

By applying the option pricing theory ideas, this paper models the estimation of firm value distribution function as an entropy optimization problem, subject to correlation constraints. It is shown that the problem can be converted to a dual of a computationally attractive primal geometric programming (GP) problem and easily solved using publicly available software. A numerical example involving stock price data from a Japanese company demonstrates the practical value of the GP approach. Noting the use of Monte Carlo simulation in option pricing and risk analysis and its difficulties in handling distribution functions subject to correlations, the GP based method discussed here may have some computational advantages in wider areas of computational finance in addition to the application discussed here.     

基于Fourier变换的裂解价差期权定价

本文研究了期货期权和裂解价差期权的定价问题.利用Fourier变换方法,在ASub CIR模型的基础上,获得了单因素期货期权,两因素期货期权以及价差期权价格的表达式,最后用C++和MATLAB计算出期权的价格,解决了利用特征函数展开法计算期权价格时速度较慢且不稳定的问题.     

Markov调制L′evy模型定价的Fourier-Cos方法

对一般的Markov调制L′evy模型,利用Fourier Cosine级数展开原理得到欧式期权价格的计算方法。进一步,为了改进期权定价的Fourier Cosine级数展开方法的计算精度, Fourier Cosine级数展开的对象进行了修正,获得了欧式期权价格的修正Fourier Cosine级数展开计算方法。此外,还将获得的方法应用于Markov调制Black-Scholes模型, Markov调制Merton跳扩散模型和Markov调制CGMY L′evy模型期权定价的计算。具体的数值计算说明：修正Fourier Cosine级数展开方法应与Fourier Cosine级数展开方法相比,收敛速度要慢一些,但准确性却有很大的提高。特别是对Markov调制纯跳模型,效果更为显著。     

Small-Maturity Asymptotics for the At-The-Money Implied Volatility Slope in Lévy Models

We consider the at-the-money (ATM) strike derivative of implied volatility as the maturity tends to zero. Our main results quantify the behaviour of the slope for infinite activity exponential Lévy models including a Brownian component. As auxiliary results, we obtain asymptotic expansions of short maturity ATM digital call options, using Mellin transform asymptotics. Finally, we discuss when the ATM slope is consistent with the steepness of the smile wings, as given by Lee’s moment formula.     

Skewness Term-Structure Tests

In this paper, we conduct skewness term-structure tests to check whether the temporal structure of risk-neutral skewness is consistent with rational expectations. Because risk-neutral skewness is substantially mean reverting, skewness shocks should decay quickly and risk-neutral skewness of more distant option should display the rationally expected smoothing behaviour. Using an equilibrium asset and option-pricing model in a production economy under jump diffusion with stochastic jump intensity, we derive this elasticity analytically. In an empirical application of the model using more than 20 years of data on S&P500 index options, we find that this elasticity turns out to be different than suggested under rational expectations – smaller on the short end (underreaction) and larger on the long end (overreaction) of the ‘skewness curve’.