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48 results for Quadratic Hedging

RL and DTSOC for final quadratic hedging performance studied.

problem Optimal hedging of European call options with and without transaction costs.
method Reinforcement Learning and Deep Trajectory-based Stochastic Optimal Control.
result RL and DTSOC perform similarly to variance-optimal hedging in various market models.

The paper solves a utility-based hedging problem with quadratic costs.

problem Optimal trading strategy for hedging European contingent claims with quadratic transaction costs.
method Duality theory applied to exponential utility maximization problem.
result Explicit computation of optimal trading strategy for quadratic payoffs.

Study uses deep learning for efficient hedging of long-term financial derivatives.

problem Optimizing hedging strategies for long-term financial derivatives with various penalties and stylized facts.
method Deep reinforcement learning applied to neural networks optimizing hedging policies with quadratic and non-quadratic penalties.
result Non-quadratic global hedging policies result in significantly smaller downside risk metrics and significant hedging gains.

A key issue in the estimation of energy hedges is the hedgers' attitude towards risk which is encapsulated in the form of the hedgers' utility function. However, the literature typically uses only one form of utility function such as the quadratic when estimating hedges. This paper addresses this issue by estimating an…

2011-03-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a new framework for invariant quadratic P&L predictions in option books.

problem Inconsistent second-order P&L predictions across different factor parameterizations.
method Local, model-agnostic framework using covariant Hessian defined by an affine connection.
result Coordinate-invariant quadratic P&L predictions that match desk targets.

The paper simplifies hedging and portfolio allocation in markets without a risk-free asset.

problem Optimal hedging and portfolio allocation in markets without a risk-free asset.
method Establishes equivalence between hedging with and without numeraire change, uses oblique projections.
result Explicit expressions for optimal strategies and efficient frontier computation.

Quadratic hedging of option payoffs generates the variance optimal martingale measure. When an option features an exercise policy and its cash flows are hedged according to this approach, it may be tempting to optimize such a policy under this measure. Because the variance optimal martingale measure may not be an equiv…

2020-01-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Simplified approach to portfolio risk management and hedging in practice.

problem Challenges in applying academic portfolio risk management and hedging in real-world business settings.
method A straightforward approach using convex optimization and quadratic programming.
result Demonstrates how to solve portfolio risk management and hedging problems with CVXOPT.

We propose a flexible framework for hedging a contingent claim by holding static positions in vanilla European calls, puts, bonds, and forwards. A model-free expression is derived for the optimal static hedging strategy that minimizes the expected squared hedging error subject to a cost constraint. The optimal hedge in…

2015-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze the errors arising from discrete readjustment of the hedging portfolio when hedging options in exponential Levy models, and establish the rate at which the expected squared error goes to zero when the readjustment frequency increases. We compare the quadratic hedging strategy with the common market practice …

2010-03-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a hedging method for multi-asset derivatives with correlation risk.

problem Hedging multi-asset derivatives exposed to correlation and covariance risk.
method Combines dynamic trading with static hedging instruments using Galtchouk--Kunita--Watanabe decomposition.
result Explicit semi-static replication formulas for covariance swaps and geometric dispersion trades.

We consider a strictly pathwise setting for Delta hedging exotic options, based on Föllmer's pathwise Itō calculus. Price trajectories are dd-dimensional continuous functions whose pathwise quadratic variations and covariations are determined by a given local volatility matrix. The existence of Delta hedging strategie…

2015-10-30abs ↗pdf ↗

New results on financial equilibria in markets with general semimartingales.

problem Existence and uniqueness of mean-variance equilibria in semimartingale markets.
method Analysis of dynamic mean-variance hedging and fixed-point problems.
result First results allowing for general semimartingales and both discrete and continuous time.

We develop a Markovian approximation for SVV models to compute hedging strategies.

problem Computing optimal hedging strategies for SVV models with non-Markovian noise.
method Develop a Markovian approximation of the Volterra noise kernel to compute hedging strategies.
result Error estimates for the approximation of volatility, prices, and optimal hedge.

The paper finds optimal strategies for hedging in incomplete markets using derivatives.

problem Optimal static hedging in incomplete markets with two underlying assets and vanilla options.
method Formulated as a utility maximization problem, solved through variational methods and fixed point analysis.
result Semi-analytical solutions for exponential, power/logarithmic, and quadratic utilities, with convergence to a fixed point for exponential utility.

The paper proves the law of one price in a continuous-time setting without friction.

problem Identifying conditions under which the law of one price holds in a continuous-time setting without frictions.
method Formulating a new mechanism for LOP failure and proving a novel variant of the uniform boundedness principle.
result Establishes the equivalence of the economic concept of LOP with the probabilistic property of the existence of a local $\scr{E}$-martingale state price density.

Study variance-optimal hedging of forward curve derivatives under stochastic volatility.

problem Variance-optimal hedging of forward curve derivatives with stochastic volatility.
method Assumes HJM-Musiela dynamics modulated by stochastic covariance, uses Galtchouk-Kunita-Watanabe projection.
result Density of finite-maturity strategies, convergence of finite-rank projections, decomposition of hedging error.

This paper is concerned with the study of insurance related derivatives on financial markets that are based on non-tradable underlyings, but are correlated with tradable assets. We calculate exponential utility-based indifference prices, and corresponding derivative hedges. We use the fact that they can be represented …

2007-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose different schemes for option hedging when asset returns are modeled using a general class of GARCH models. More specifically, we implement local risk minimization and a minimum variance hedge approximation based on an extended Girsanov principle that generalizes Duan's (1995) delta hedge. Since the minimal m…

2012-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The third moment variation of a financial asset return process is defined by the quadratic covariation between the return and square return processes. The skew and fat tail risk of an underlying asset can be hedged using a third moment variation swap under which a predetermined fixed leg and the floating leg of the rea…

2019-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of numerical approximation for forward-backward stochastic differential equations with drivers of quadratic growth (qgFBSDE). To illustrate the significance of qgFBSDE, we discuss a problem of cross hedging of an insurance related financial derivative using correlated assets. For the convergence…

2010-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We apply a quadratic hedging scheme developed by Foellmer, Schweizer, and Sondermann to European contingent products whose underlying asset is modeled using a GARCH process and show that local risk-minimizing strategies with respect to the physical measure do exist, even though an associated minimal martingale measure …

2009-04-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Reinsurance counterparty credit risk (RCCR) is the risk of a loss arising from the fact that a reinsurance company is unable to fulfill her contractual obligations towards the ceding insurer. RCCR is an important risk category for insurance companies which, so far, has been addressed mostly via qualitative approaches. …

2019-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

The study designs a green investment fund and a hedging strategy for insurance policies linked to it.

problem Hedging unit-linked life insurance policies with an environmentally sensitive investment fund.
method Developed a carbon-intensity-driven portfolio selection rule and a quadratic hedging approach.
result The hedging strategy minimizes the variance of hedging costs, as demonstrated through numerical analysis.

Novel signature approach for pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.

problem Pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.
method Signature approach, mean-quadratic variation criterion, non-standard infinite-dimensional Riccati equations, time-augmented signature, non-Markovian stochastic control problem.
result Effective hedging strategies in frictional markets with low-truncated signature approximations.

This paper compares eight DRL algorithms for dynamic hedging.

problem Optimal dynamic hedging strategies using Deep Reinforcement Learning.
method Eight DRL algorithms (MCPG, PPO, DQL, DDPG) compared using a GJR-GARCH(1,1) simulated dataset.
result MCPG and PPO outperform the Black-Scholes delta hedge baseline.

The paper calculates how fast optimal investment strategies approach CRRA strategies in stochastic factor models.

problem Understanding convergence rates of optimal investment strategies in stochastic factor models.
method Analyzes optimal feedback functions in nonlinear and quadratic term structure models, considering decay of bond prices and power-like utility at high wealth levels.
result Convergence rates of optimal investment strategies to CRRA strategies are determined by bond price decay and power-like utility behavior.

The paper introduces a new volatility model using Fourier techniques for pricing and hedging.

problem Pricing and hedging of financial derivatives with stochastic volatility.
method A Fourier-based approach to price and hedge European and path-dependent options in a stochastic volatility model.
result The model includes and extends popular volatility models like Stein-Stein, Bergomi, and Heston.

We propose a long term portfolio management method which takes into account a liability. Our approach is based on the LQG (Linear, Quadratic cost, Gaussian) control problem framework and then the optimal portfolio strategy hedges the liability by directly tracking a benchmark process which represents the liability. Two…

2013-03-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We investigate the optimal strategy over a finite time horizon for a portfolio of stock and bond and a derivative in an multiplicative Markovian market model with transaction costs (friction). The optimization problem is solved by a Hamilton-Bellman-Jacobi equation, which by the verification theorem has well-behaved so…

2005-09-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Signature volatility models are analyzed for existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

problem Existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition of signature volatility models.
method Global existence and uniqueness of strong solutions, asset-pricing, market completeness, and hedging-error decomposition derived through structural results.
result Signature volatility models are structurally sound with existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

This article presents a deep reinforcement learning approach to price and hedge financial derivatives. This approach extends the work of Guo and Zhu (2017) who recently introduced the equal risk pricing framework, where the price of a contingent claim is determined by equating the optimally hedged residual risk exposur…

2020-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper prices and replicates various financial contracts on a risky asset with stochastic volatility and jumps.

problem Pricing and replicating financial contracts on assets with stochastic volatility and jumps.
method Develops pricing and hedging formulas for various financial contracts, independent of the volatility process dynamics.
result Pricing and hedging formulas for financial contracts are derived without dependence on the volatility process dynamics.

The paper introduces a new stochastic volatility model with long-term memory and jumps.

problem Developing a model for variance and volatility swaps with long-term memory and jumps.
method Fractional Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard model incorporating long-term memory and jumps.
result Arbitrage-free prices for variance and volatility swaps derived for the new model.