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48 results for Financial Options

The option is a financial derivative, which is regularly employed in reducing the risk of its underlying securities. However, investing in option is still risky. Such risk becomes much severer for speculators who utilize option as a means of leverage to increase their potential returns. In order to mitigate risk on the…

2017-08-07abs ↗pdf ↗

ANNs solve financial option valuation problems without numerical methods.

problem Valuation of European and American financial options.
method Unsupervised learning with artificial neural networks (ANNs) for solving PDEs.
result ANNs accurately compute option values for various stock scenarios.

The article models financial asset returns using Gaussian mixtures and EVT-based copulas to price equity options.

problem Modeling financial asset returns and pricing equity options considering extreme values.
method Modeling marginal distributions with Gaussian mixtures and joint dependence structure with EVT-based copulas.
result The approach accurately prices various equity options on Atos and Dassault Systems actions.

Recently, a novel adaptive wave model for financial option pricing has been proposed in the form of adaptive nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation [Ivancevic a], as a high-complexity alternative to the linear Black-Scholes-Merton model [Black-Scholes-Merton]. Its quantum-mechanical basis has been elaborated in [Ivancevi…

2010-01-23abs ↗pdf ↗

New method uses DistRL to estimate entire payoff distribution for financial derivatives.

problem Traditional methods focus on expected option value; this tackles risk-aware pricing.
method Reinterprets and proposes a framework using Distributional Reinforcement Learning (DistRL).
result Demonstrates enhanced risk-aware pricing and uncertainty quantification on Asian options.

The paper optimizes financial derivatives for market completion in SV models.

problem Optimizing financial derivatives for market completion in stochastic volatility models.
method Simulation-based method to approximate optimal portfolio strategy, using double optimization approach (utility maximization and risk exposure minimization).
result Strangle options are the best choices for market completion in equity options.

In an incomplete financial market, the axiomatic of Time Consistent Pricing Procedure (TCPP), recently introduced, is used to assign to any financial asset a dynamic limit order book, taking into account both the dynamics of basic assets and the limit order books for options. Kreps-Yan fundamental theorem is extended t…

2008-09-22abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper calculates prices for multi-step barrier options under the Black-Scholes model.

problem Calculating prices for multi-step barrier options with varying barriers and time steps.
method Derives a general, explicit expression for option prices using the Black-Scholes model and a multi-step reflection principle.
result Derives a multi-step reflection principle that generalizes the reflection principle of Brownian motion.

New financial model with sandwiched volatility for option pricing.

problem Developing a new financial model for option pricing.
method Introducing a new model with stochastic volatility driven by a Gaussian Volterra process, ensuring the solution is sandwiched between two arbitrary Hölder continuous functions.
result Developed an algorithm for pricing options with discontinuous payoffs using Malliavin calculus.

The paper compares machine learning methods with traditional techniques for pricing and sensitivities of financial products with path-dependent structures.

problem Evaluating financial products with early-termination clauses, especially those with path-dependent structures.
method The paper compares regression methods including randomized recurrent and feed-forward neural networks, and a novel approach using signatures of the underlying price process, with traditional polynomial basis functions for pricing and sensitivities.
result Machine learning algorithms often match the accuracy and efficiency of traditional methods for Asian and look-back options, while randomized neural networks are best for callable certificates.

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.

FINN learns option pricing and hedging using financial theory.

problem Learning accurate option prices and sensitivities from financial theory.
method Self-supervised replication objective based on dynamic hedging.
result FINN accurately recovers classical Black--Scholes prices and performs robustly in stochastic volatility environments.

Study finds adding more information to robust option pricing does not improve bounds.

problem Exploring robust pricing of financial claims using minimal assumptions.
method Empirical study of variance options, incorporating intermediate market data.
result Incorporating more information does not improve robust pricing bounds.

Photonic chip speeds up option pricing with GAN for financial efficiency.

problem Bottleneck in classical computing limits financial industry development.
method Unary approach, photonic chip, quantum amplitude estimation, GAN for asset distribution.
result Quadratic speedup over classical Monte Carlo methods.

This paper is concerned with the asymptotics for Greeks of European-style options and the risk-neutral density function calculated under the constant elasticity of variance model. Formulae obtained help financial engineers to construct a perfect hedge with known behaviour and to price any options on financial assets.

2017-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

New method identifies uncertainty shocks in financial markets using revised VIX.

problem Traditional VIX fails to capture non-Gaussian, heavy-tailed asset returns.
method Fit a double-subordinated Normal Inverse Gaussian Levy process to S&P 500 option prices to construct a revised VIX.
result Revised VIX provides a more comprehensive measure of volatility reflecting extreme movements and heavy tails.

Neural networks improve financial derivative pricing accuracy.

problem Improving accuracy in financial derivative pricing.
method Use neural networks to model drift and volatility in SDE models, optimize using SGD for European options and PDE for American options.
result Neural network models outperform traditional models in pricing derivatives.

A new option pricing model uses a time-varying Hurst exponent for more accurate financial predictions.

problem Inaccurate modeling of financial time series due to constant memory parameter limitations.
method Modeling price fluctuations with multifractional Brownian motion and deriving option pricing formula.
result Empirical performance shows the multifractional model fits market quotes better than standard models.

Survey and new results link hydrodynamics, molecular physics, and financial engineering.

problem Understanding financial engineering topics like Asian options and volatility swaps.
method Linking Kevin waves, Klein-Kramers, and Kolmogorov equations to financial models.
result Corrected the original solution of the Kolmogorov equation.

Option pricing is an integral part of modern financial risk management. The well-known Black and Scholes (1973) formula is commonly used for this purpose. This paper is an attempt to extend their work to a situation in which the unconditional volatility of the original asset is increasing during a certain period of tim…

2013-04-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Novel method uses PDifMPs to price American options more accurately.

problem Inaccurate pricing of American options due to constant drift and volatility assumptions.
method Piecewise diffusion Markov processes (PDifMPs) integrated with continuous dynamics and discrete jumps.
result PDifMPs provide a more accurate reflection of market behaviour in American option pricing.

Paper analyzes liquidity for everlasting options in DeFi, offering strategies to reduce costs.

problem Challenges of perpetual derivatives in decentralized finance markets.
method Dynamic proactive market maker model, simulations, hedging strategies.
result Liquidity providers can achieve net positive PnL with effective strategies.

Review of MLMC in financial engineering, focusing on option pricing and risk management.

problem Efficient estimation of financial risks and option prices using Monte Carlo methods.
method Incorporation of importance sampling and adaptive sampling algorithms in MLMC framework.
result Hybrid algorithms reduce overall variance in estimating financial risks and option prices.

Reinforcement learning improves option pricing and hedging accuracy.

problem Improving financial instrument pricing and hedging accuracy.
method Q-Learning Black Scholes approach applied to option pricing and hedging.
result The reinforcement learning model accurately estimates option prices and hedging strategies under various volatility and moneyness levels.

The risk-neutral option pricing method under GARCH intensity model is examined. The GARCH intensity model incorporates the characteristics of financial return series such as volatility clustering, leverage effect and conditional asymmetry. The GARCH intensity option pricing model has flexibility in changing the volatil…

2019-08-15abs ↗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.

In this paper, we consider the problem of hedging Asian options in financial markets with transaction costs. For this, we use the asymptotic hedging approach. The main task of asymptotic hedging in financial markets with transaction costs is to prove the probability convergence of the terminal value of the investment p…

2020-01-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum algorithm solves financial option pricing using Hamiltonian simulation.

problem Efficiently solving the Black-Scholes equation for option pricing dynamics.
method Mapped Black-Scholes equation to Schrödinger equation, used efficient Hamiltonian simulation techniques.
result Quantum algorithm shows feasible approach for solving financial derivatives on a quantum computer.