Robust Approximations for Pricing Asian Options and Volatility Swaps Under Stochastic Volatility

Abstract

We show that if the discounted Stock price process is a continuous martingale, then there is a simple relationship linking the variance of the terminal Stock price and the variance of its arithmetic average. We use this to establish a model-independent upper bound for the price of a continuously sampled fixed-strike arithmetic Asian call option, in the presence of non-zero time-dependent interest rates (Theorem 1.2). We also propose a model-independent lognormal moment-matching procedure for approximating the price of an Asian call, and we show how to apply these approximations under the Black–Scholes and Heston models (subsection 1.3). We then apply a similar analysis to a time-dependent Heston stochastic volatility model, and we show how to construct a time-dependent mean reversion and volatility-of-variance function, so as to be consistent with the observed variance swap curve and a pre-specified term structure for the variance of the integrated variance (Theorem 2.1). We characterize the small-time asymptotics of the first and second moments of the integrated variance (Proposition 2.2) and derive an approximation for the price of a volatility swap under the time-dependent Heston model ( Equation (52)), using the Brockhaus–Long approximation (Brockhaus, and Long, 2000 Brockhaus, O. and Long, D. 2000. Volatility Swaps made simple. Risk, 13(1) January: 92–96.  [Google Scholar]). We also outline a bootstrapping procedure for calibrating a piecewise-linear mean reversion level and volatility-of-volatility function (Subsection 2.3.2).     

MC方差减小技术在算术平均亚式外汇期权定价中的应用

建立了利率和汇率波动率均为随机情形下算术平均亚式外汇期权的定价模型.由于其定价问题求解十分困难,运用蒙特卡罗(Monte Carlo)方法并结合控制变量方差减小技术进行模拟,有效地减小了模拟方差,得到了期权定价问题的数值结果.     

仿射期限结构模型的非包含随机波动局限

一般的,含随机波动率成分的仿射期限结构模型认为,即时收益率瞬时方差是收益率水平的线性组合.本文利用我国银行间固定利率国债数据,构建了不依赖于特定仿射模型的检验方法,并对该推论进行了检验.实证结果表明,无论是事前估计还是事后估计的收益率方差,都不能表示成为横截面收益率的仿射函数.即尽管先前许多研究说明仿射模型能非常好地描...     

马尔可夫状态转换加随机波动瞬时利率模型实证研究

文章对中国瞬时利率动态行为进行了实证研究,比较了一类马尔可夫状态转换加随机波动扩散模型。与以往研究不同,文章对模型所有参数采用基于Gibbs抽样的马尔可夫链蒙特卡罗模拟方法进行估计。同时,通过MAE(绝对误差平均值)、MRSE(平方误差均值)、调整R~2、对数损失函数LL以及非参数Wilcoxon检验对各种模型的样本内与样本外预测能力进行了分析与比较,结果表明:中国利率市场确实存在马尔可夫状态转换现象,其中Smith模型更适合刻画国内瞬时利率动态行为。     

随机波动率跳-扩散模型下外汇期权本外币对称公式

外汇期权本外币对称公式表示本币看涨/看跌期权与外币看跌/看涨期权用同类定价函数表示的等价关系.通过测度变换法指出本币测度下的Bates模型和Heston模型在外币测度下保持模型类型不变,并且由此证明这两个模型下的本外币对称公式,其中的定价函数由Attari公式给出.数值分析给出了本外币对称公式的应用示范,并且详细分析了Attari公式的计算速度优势.     

随机波动率下股价服从O-U过程的期权定价

假设股票价格遵循指数O-U过程,利用随机分析中的鞅方法,得到了具有随机波动率的欧式期权的定价公式,推广了B-S模型.     

模糊集理论在随机波动率期权定价中的应用

目的是对基于随机波动率模型的期权定价问题应用模糊集理论.主要思想是把波动率的概率表示转换为可能性表示,从而把关于股票价格的带随机波动率的随机过程简化为带模糊参数的随机过程.然后建立非线性偏微分方程对欧式期权进行定价.     

随机波动模型的局部影响分析

在期权定价问题中,有一类反映隐性不可观测波动的时间序列—随机波动(SV)模型.在一定条件下对其序列影响点进行识别:对SV模型的参数应用伪极大似然估计方法进行估计,并在此基础上应用Cook的局部影响分析方法,对其强影响点进行识别,并通过模拟实例,对其影响点识别的效果进行说明.     

Stochastic Volatility: Option Pricing using a Multinomial Recombining Tree

In this paper, we present a natural mathematical framework to model trader behavior as a continuous time discrete event process, and derive stochastic differential equations for aggregate behavior and price dynamics by passing to diffusion limits. In particular, we model extraneous, value, momentum and hedge traders. Through analysis and numerical simulation we explore some of the effects these trading strategies have on price dynamics.     

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.     

Pricing long-dated insurance contracts with stochastic interest rates and stochastic volatility

We consider the pricing of long-dated insurance contracts under stochastic interest rates and stochastic volatility. In particular, we focus on the valuation of insurance options with long-term equity or foreign exchange exposures. Our modeling framework extends the stochastic volatility model of Schöbel and Zhu (1999) by including stochastic interest rates. Moreover, we allow all driving model factors to be instantaneously correlated with each other, i.e. we allow for a general correlation structure between the instantaneous interest rates, the volatilities and the underlying stock returns. As insurance products often incorporate long-term exposures, they are typically more sensitive to changes in the interest rates, volatility and currencies. Therefore, having the flexibility to correlate the underlying asset price with both the stochastic volatility and the stochastic interest rates, yields a realistic model which is of practical importance for the pricing and hedging of such long-term contracts. We show that European options, typically used for the calibration of the model to market prices, and forward starting options can be priced efficiently and in closed-form by means of Fourier inversion techniques. We extensively discuss the numerical implementation of these pricing formulas, allowing for a fast and accurate valuation of European and forward starting options. The model will be especially useful for the pricing and risk management of insurance contracts and other exotic derivatives involving long-term maturities.     

具有随机利率、随机变差的最优投资和联合比例-超额损失再保险

对跳-扩散风险模型,研究了最优投资和再保险问题.保险公司可以购买再保险减少理赔,保险公司还可以把盈余投资在一个无风险资产和一个风险资产上.假设再保险的方式为联合比例-超额损失再保险.还假设无风险资产和风险资产的利率是随机的,风险资产的方差也是随机的.通过解决相应的Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman(HJB)方程,获得了最优值函数和最优投资、再保险策略的显示解.特别的,通过一个例子具体的解释了得到的结论.     

带ARMA(1,1)条件异方差相关的随机波动模型的MCMC算法

我们首先提出了一个带ARMA(1,1)条件异方差相关的随机波动模型,它是基本的随机波动模型的一个自然的推广.进一步,对于这一新模型,我们给出了一个马尔可夫链蒙特卡罗(M CM C)算法.最后,利用该模型的模拟数据,展示了M CM C算法在这种模型中的应用.     

基于变差理论的利率基准性已实现波动分析

从利率波动状况的角度,利用变差理论,对我国的三种利率体系短期利率的波动状况进行研究并分离出利率的跳跃过程。结果表明相对Libor美元报价利率的波动性,我国的利率短期品种波动性表现较为剧烈,跳跃现象频繁,这三种利率体系尚不能完全独立地作为我国货币市场的基准利率。但作为定价基准,回购定盘利率更适合做隔夜和一周的参考利率,Shibor一月期限的拆借利率要优于Chibor的一月拆借利率。本文结论有利于市场主体选择金融资产收益率的定价标准以及衡量国内利率体系的合理性。     

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...     

含有随机波动的非线性的最优投资和消费模型

在连续时间模型假设下,研究风险资产价格服从一个带有随机波动的几何布朗运动的最优消费和投资问题．首先建立了最优消费和投资同题随机最优控制数学模型;然后运用随机最优控制理论,得到了最优投资和消费随机最优控制问题的值函数所满足的线性抛物线偏微分方程和非线性抛物线偏微分方程．     

Asymptotic Solutions for Australian Options with Low Volatility

Abstract

In this paper we derive asymptotic expansions for Australian options in the case of low volatility using the method of matched asymptotics. The expansion is performed on a volatility scaled parameter. We obtain a solution that is of up to the third order. In case that there is no drift in the underlying, the solution provided is in closed form, for a non-zero drift, all except one of the components of the solutions are in closed form. Additionally, we show that in some non-zero drift cases, the solution can be further simplified and in fact written in closed form as well. Numerical experiments show that the asymptotic solutions derived here are quite accurate for low volatility.     

随机波动率模型下的最优证券组合选择

在证券价格服从随机波动过程下 ,研究了自融资策略下的最优证券组合问题 ,得到了相应的最优投资组合及其效用的解析表达式 .     

美式期权隐含波动率校准问题的研究

研究的是美式期权的隐含波动率校准问题.首先提出一个正则化的最小二乘方法,在对其惩罚问题研究后找到最小二乘问题的最优条件,并给出美式期权波动率校准问题的算法.最后,通过数值算例说明了方法的有效性.