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48 results for Black-Scholes model

The paper challenges the notion that asset return doesn't affect Black-Scholes-Merton model.

problem The role of asset return in the Black-Scholes-Merton model.
method Refutation of the claim through simplified stochastic calculus approach.
result The expected rate of return of the underlying asset does affect the Black-Scholes-Merton model.

Generalizes Black-Scholes model for option pricing under uncertainty.

problem Traditional Black-Scholes model for option pricing under uncertainty.
method Generalized Black-Scholes model using non-symmetric Dirichlet forms and abstract PDE theory.
result Well-posedness of the generalized model established.

Paper revisits Black-Scholes model, proving solution existence and measuring market uncertainty.

problem Proving existence of solution in inverse Black-Scholes model.
method Rigorous proof and empirical study using finite element method.
result New measure of market uncertainty developed.

Enhanced Black-Scholes model for option pricing with stochastic volatility and interest rate variability.

problem Improving option pricing accuracy in volatile financial markets.
method Extended Black-Scholes model using finite difference method and LSTM machine learning.
result Finite difference method outperforms LSTM in computational efficiency but not in accuracy.

Black-Scholes equation, after a certain coordinate transformation, is equivalent to the heat equation. On the other hand the relativistic extension of the latter, the telegraphers equation, can be derived from the Euclidean version of the Dirac equation. Therefore the relativistic extension of the Black-Scholes model f…

2013-07-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Efficient numerical method for time-fractional Black-Scholes model.

problem Solving time-fractional Black-Scholes equations for European options.
method Crank-Nicolson discretization for time, exponential B-spline for space.
result The proposed method is unconditionally stable and superior to existing approaches.

Motivated by the work of Segal and Segal on the Black-Scholes pricing formula in the quantum context, we study a quantum extension of the Black-Scholes equation within the context of Hudson-Parthasarathy quantum stochastic calculus. Our model includes stock markets described by quantum Brownian motion and Poisson proce…

2007-06-09abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes the probability flow in the stock market using the Black-Scholes model.

problem The non-conservation of probability in the stock market.
method Expressed the Black-Scholes equation in Hamiltonian form and analyzed the flow of probability.
result Conditions under which probability might be conserved in the market, challenging the non-Hermitian nature of the Black-Scholes Hamiltonian.

An investor faced with a contingent claim may eliminate risk by perfect hedging, but as it is often quite expensive, he seeks partial hedging (quantile hedging or efficient hedging) that requires less capital and reduces the risk. Efficient hedging for European call option was considered in the standard Black-Scholes m…

2013-08-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We apply Gauge Theory of Arbitrage (GTA) {hep-th/9710148} to derivative pricing. We show how the standard results of Black-Scholes analysis appear from GTA and derive correction to the Black-Scholes equation due to a virtual arbitrage and speculators reaction on it. The model accounts for both violation of the no-arbit…

1997-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper compares analytical and numerical solutions of the Black-Scholes model.

problem Comparing analytical and numerical methods for solving the Black-Scholes model.
method Analytical solution (variable separation) and numerical solution (finite differences) of the Black-Scholes equation.
result Numerical solutions provide more accurate results for complex scenarios.

Enhancing the Black-Scholes model with Lévy processes and Malliavin calculus

problem Improving option valuation by incorporating stochastic volatility and jumps
method Deriving a pricing formula and exact implied volatility using multidimensional Itô calculus and Malliavin calculus
result Better capture of empirical features like volatility smiles

We study the risk premium impact in the Perturbative Black Scholes model. The Perturbative Black Scholes model, developed by Scotti, is a subjective volatility model based on the classical Black Scholes one, where the volatility used by the trader is an estimation of the market one and contains measurement errors. In t…

2008-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes hedge errors in Black-Scholes models using finite difference techniques.

problem Accurate hedging strategies in dynamic market environments.
method Asymptotic approach and finite difference techniques.
result Reduction of hedge errors and enhancement of option pricing model robustness.

Modified perturbation method removes non-smoothness in solving Black-Scholes equations.

problem Non-smoothness in solving Black-Scholes equations.
method Variable transformations and homotopy perturbation method.
result Excellent agreement with exact solutions for Black-Scholes and multi-asset options.

Deep learning outperforms Black-Scholes in Brazilian Petrobras option pricing.

problem Improving option pricing accuracy for Petrobras stocks.
method Trained deep residual networks using a custom loss function with historical data.
result Deep learning achieved a 64.3% reduction in mean absolute error compared to Black-Scholes.

Unified model integrates Bachelier and Black-Scholes-Merton for asset pricing.

problem Study of asset pricing in a natural world with negative prices or riskless rates.
method Unified framework combining Bachelier and Black-Scholes-Merton models.
result Unified model shows different option pricing depending on riskless instruments used.

In this paper we consider a new mathematical extension of the Black-Scholes model in which the stochastic time and stock share price evolution is described by two independent random processes. The parent process is Brownian, and the directing process is inverse to the totally skewed, strictly α-stable process. The subo…

2011-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

This research improves option pricing models using Heston, GARCH, and jump diffusion models.

problem Inaccurate option pricing due to Black-Scholes assumptions.
method Monte Carlo simulation, GARCH model, Heston model, Merton jump-diffusion model.
result Heston model produces estimates closer to market prices, Merton model performs well for volatile assets, GARCH model improves volatility forecasts.

Paper solves bond option pricing with credit risk using Black-Scholes equations.

problem Pricing options on bonds with credit risk.
method Solution representations of Black-Scholes equations for specific problems.
result Pricing formulae for puttable and callable bonds with credit risk.

A machine learning approach to compute Black-Scholes prices with uncertain volatility.

problem Approximating financial markets with continuous-time models like Black-Scholes when data is discrete.
method Generalized Polynomial Chaos (gPC) method combined with a machine learning technique called Bi-Fidelity.
result Efficient numerical method to quantify uncertainty in derivative pricing.

Proposes a new model to price options considering market forces beyond Black-Scholes.

problem Tackles the limitations of the Black-Scholes model in capturing unexpected market behaviors.
method Uses the analogy between quantum harmonic oscillator and financial market dynamics to propose a new market force-driven model.
result Shows how various market forces can be incorporated to modify option pricing, providing practical applications.

Improved bounds for Black-Scholes volatility lead to faster root-finding.

problem Finding accurate implied volatility for Black-Scholes model.
method Systematic use of option delta to derive tighter bounds, proposing a Newton-Raphson algorithm.
result Proposed algorithm converges rapidly for all price ranges, especially useful for extreme option prices.

We consider conditional-mean hedging in a fractional Black-Scholes pricing model in the presence of proportional transaction costs. We develop an explicit formula for the conditional-mean hedging portfolio in terms of the recently discovered explicit conditional law of the fractional Brownian motion.

2017-05-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze a generalized version of the Black-Scholes equation depending on a parameter a ⁣ ⁣(,0)a\!\in \!(-\infty,0). It satisfies the martingale condition and coincides with the Black-Scholes equation in the limit case a0a\nearrow 0. We show that the generalized equation is exactly solvable in terms of Hermite polynomials a…

2014-11-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study approximates financial market with discrete-time models.

problem Approximating continuous-time financial market models with discrete-time.
method Constructs discrete-time market models with Markov switching and proves convergence.
result Discrete-time models converge to continuous-time Black-Scholes model with Markov switching.

Machine learning models outperform traditional option pricing models.

problem Improving option pricing accuracy using complex models.
method Evaluation of machine learning (NN, RF, CatBoost) and traditional models (Black-Scholes, Heston) on synthetic and real data.
result Machine learning models outperform traditional models in predicting option prices.

We show that the non Hermitian Black-Scholes Hamiltonian and its various generalizations are eta-pseudo Hermitian. The metric operator eta is explicitly constructed for this class of Hamitonians. It is also shown that the effective Black-Scholes Hamiltonian and its partner form a pseudo supersymmetric system.

2011-12-14abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper solves a complex option pricing model using finite elements.

problem Risk-Adjusted Pricing Methodology (RAPM) Black-Scholes model with transaction costs.
method Spatial finite element models based on P1 and/or P2 elements, combined with a Crank-Nicolson-type temporal scheme.
result Results compare favorably with finite difference methods in the literature.

Paper applies subdiffusive dynamics to American and barrier options pricing.

problem Valuation of American and barrier options in subdiffusive financial models.
method Proposes weighted finite difference and Longstaff-Schwartz methods for valuation.
result Numerical valuation of American and barrier options demonstrated.

We consider option hedging in a model where the underlying follows an exponential Lévy process. We derive approximations to the variance-optimal and to some suboptimal strategies as well as to their mean squared hedging errors. The results are obtained by considering the Lévy model as a perturbation of the Black-Schole…

2013-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗