Simple method solves Quanto Skew problem.
problem Quanto Skew problem in Equities and FX.
method Analytical method that accommodates Equity and FX volatility skew.
result Highly efficient and fast performance.
We develop an expansion approach for the pricing of European quanto options written on LIBOR rates (of a foreign currency). We derive the dynamics of the system of foreign LIBOR rates under the domestic forward measure and then consider the price of the quanto option. In order to take the skew/smile effect observed in …
Gaussian copulas are widely used in the industry to correlate two random variables when there is no prior knowledge about the co-dependence between them. The perturbed Gaussian copula approach allows introducing the skew information of both random variables into the co-dependence structure. The analytical expression of…
This research uses empirical copulas to price quanto options, showing significant differences from traditional models.
problem The dependence relation between currency and asset prices affects quanto option pricing.
method Empirical copulas are used to model the dependence between currency and asset prices.
result Empirical copulas provide non-negligible pricing differences compared to traditional models.
Study on implied volatility of Inverse options under stochastic volatility models.
problem Short-time behavior and skew of implied volatility for Inverse European options.
method Malliavin calculus, anticipating Itô's formula, asymptotic analysis.
result Asymptotic formula for skew of implied volatility, extending to Quanto-Inverse options.
The paper models quanto weather and energy derivatives using Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes and develops methods to hedge them.
problem Valuation and hedging of quanto derivatives on temperature and electricity.
method Developed a coupled model using Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes and Conditional Least Square method for parameter estimation.
result Explicit and semi-explicit formulas for quanto options and hedging strategies are derived.
The paper explores local-correlation models for pricing complex financial contracts.
problem Calibrating synthetic quanto forward contracts and composite options.
method Design on-line calibration procedures for local and stochastic volatility models.
result Calibration performance of local-correlation models compared to simpler approximations.
In the paper, the pricing of Quanto options is studied, where the underlying foreign asset and the exchange rate are correlated with each other. Firstly, we adopt Bayesian methods to estimate unknown parameters entering the pricing formula of Quanto options, including the volatility of stock, the volatility of exchange…
Study compares models for pricing multi-strike quanto call options with SV, SC, and SER.
problem Pricing multi-strike quanto call options with stochastic volatility, correlation, and exchange rates.
method Comparative analysis of SV, SC, and SER models; Monte Carlo simulation; Milstein scheme; antithetic variates; correlation risk parameters.
result GARCH-Jump SV, Weibull SC, and Ornstein Uhlenbeck (OU) SER model combination performs best.
Develops a new model for cross-currency derivatives pricing.
problem Pricing cross-currency derivatives in a complex market model.
method Introduces a random field LIBOR market model to handle uncertainty in forward LIBOR rates.
result Derives exact and approximate pricing formulas for various derivatives.
We explore inverse and quanto inverse crypto options, their pricing, and applications.
problem Market incompleteness in crypto options trading.
method Comparison of direct and inverse options, and introduction of currency-protected 'quanto' options.
result Pricing and hedging characteristics of inverse and quanto inverse options in a Black-Scholes framework.
In this paper we modify the model of Itkin, Shcherbakov and Veygman, (2019) (ISV2019), proposed for pricing Quanto Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and risky bonds, in several ways. First, it is known since the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy that the recovery rate could significantly vary right before or at default, therefore, i…
Study uses AI to price exotic options with a new Levy process model.
problem Pricing exotic options with a non-Gaussian Levy process model.
method Introduced a new multivariate Levy process model and used a generative AI model to estimate the probability density function.
result Developed a method to price quanto options using a trained generative AI model.
In recent years there has been an advent of quanto options in energy markets. The structure of the payoff is rather a different type from other markets since it is written as a product of an underlying energy index and a measure of temperature. In the HJM framework, by adopting the futures energy dynamics, we use the M…
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.
We propose a new model for pricing Quanto CDS and risky bonds. The model operates with four stochastic factors, namely: hazard rate, foreign exchange rate, domestic interest rate, and foreign interest rate, and also allows for jumps-at-default in the FX and foreign interest rates. Corresponding systems of PDEs are deri…
The problem of quantile hedging for basket derivatives in the Black-Scholes model with correlation is considered. Explicit formulas for the probability maximizing function and the cost reduction function are derived. Applicability of the results for the widely traded derivatives as digital, quantos, outperformance and …
The risk minimizing problem E[l((H−XTx,π)+)]⟶πmin in the multidimensional Black-Scholes framework is studied. Specific formulas for the minimal risk function and the cost reduction function for basket derivatives are shown. Explicit integral representations for the risk functi…
We revisit the problem of pricing and hedging plain vanilla single-currency interest rate derivatives using multiple distinct yield curves for market coherent estimation of discount factors and forward rates with different underlying rate tenors. Within such double-curve-single-currency framework, adopted by the market…
The duality principle in option pricing aims at simplifying valuation problems that depend on several variables by associating them to the corresponding dual option pricing problem. Here, we analyze the duality principle for options that depend on several assets. The asset price processes are driven by general semimart…
The paper defines MTCov for skewed elliptical distributions.
problem No specific problem stated, but dealing with skewed elliptical distributions.
method Defined MTCov for generalized skew-elliptical distributions and compared with skewed and non-skewed normal distributions.
result Special formula for MTCov of generalized skew-elliptical distributions.
The paper analyzes skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions.
problem Examining skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions.
method Deriving exact expressions for skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions, constructing test statistics, and comparing measures through simulations and real data analysis.
result Exact expressions and test statistics for skewness and kurtosis measures for various skew-elliptical distributions.
The paper calculates moments and conditional risks for skewed elliptical distributions.
problem Estimating moments and tail conditional risks for skewed elliptical distributions.
method Derives explicit expressions for multivariate doubly truncated moments and conditional risks for generalized skew-elliptical distributions.
result Explicit formulas for multivariate doubly truncated moments and conditional risks are derived for various skewed elliptical distributions.
In this paper we analyse financial implications of exchangeability and similar properties of finite dimensional random vectors. We show how these properties are reflected in prices of some basket options in view of the well-known put-call symmetry property and the duality principle in option pricing. A particular atten…
Proposes a method to identify elements in a skewness matrix for multivariate skew-elliptical distributions.
problem Label switching issue in Bayesian estimation of skewness matrix.
method Imposes a positive lower-triangular constraint and uses Bayesian sparse estimation with horseshoe prior.
result Successfully estimates the true structure of skewness dependency.
Enhances knot counting invariant using skew braces.
problem Counting invariant for virtual knots and links.
method Introduces new invariants using skew brace structures.
result New invariants not determined by the counting invariant.
Study the geometry and dynamics of skew evolutes and involutes, related to bicycle kinematics.
problem Understanding the geometry and dynamics of skew evolutes and involutes.
method Investigate the skew evolute and involute maps, comparing them to bicycle kinematics.
result The skew evolute and involute maps have properties analogous to bicycle kinematics.
Study on simplicity of Lie skew braces, proving new results for compact cases.
problem Simplicity of Lie skew braces, focusing on compact connected cases.
method Reviewing correspondence, investigating ideals and rigidity, proving main result for compact Lie skew braces.
result Compact connected simple Lie skew braces are either trivial or have simple underlying Lie groups.
The paper examines smoothness in graded skew Clifford algebras.
problem Smoothness of graded skew Clifford algebras.
method Investigation of differential smoothness.
result Results on the differential smoothness of graded skew Clifford algebras.
A skew loop is a closed curve without parallel tangent lines. We prove: The only complete surfaces in euclidean 3-space with a point of positive curvature and no skew loops are the quadrics. In particular, ellipsoids are the only closed surfaces without skew loops. We also prove results about skew loops on cylinders an…
New topological biquandles created using skew braces.
problem Creating nontrivial topological biquandles.
method Using the concept of skew braces.
result Constructs nontrivial examples of topological biquandles.
Examines differential smoothness in a specific skew PBW extension family.
problem Differential smoothness in skew PBW extensions.
method Investigates a specific family of skew PBW extensions.
result Results on differential smoothness of the family.
Skewness dispersion predicts future stock market returns, especially in months with monetary policy announcements.
problem Predicting future stock market returns using skewness dispersion.
method Cross-sectional analysis of firm-level realized skewness and stock market returns.
result Skewness dispersion is a significant predictor of future stock market returns, robust to various estimation methods.
New condition ensures submanifolds are skew in small areas.
problem Ensuring submanifolds are skew in Euclidean space.
method Introduces a third-order differential condition.
result Constructs improved totally skew embeddings for Rn. A skew brane is an immersed codimension 2 submanifold in affine space, free from pairs of parallel tangent spaces. Using Morse theory, we prove that a skew brane cannot lie on a quadratic hypersurface. We also prove that there are no skew loops on embedded ruled developable discs in 3-space. The paper extends recent wo…
This paper classifies 4D spin manifolds with skew Killing spinors.
problem Classifying 4D Riemannian spin manifolds with skew Killing spinors.
method Analyzing skew Killing spinors with skew-symmetric endomorphisms A, considering both degenerate and non-degenerate cases.
result In the degenerate case, the manifold is locally isometric to R x N with N having a skew Killing spinor.
Complete classification of quaternionic skew-Hermitian symmetric spaces found.
problem Classifying quaternionic skew-Hermitian symmetric spaces.
method Proving the existence of a torsion-free mSO∗(2n)mSp(1)-structure and showing that any homogeneous space is symmetric. result A complete classification of quaternionic skew-Hermitian symmetric spaces for arbitrary n>1. Study refracted skew Brownian motion, find densities and asymptotics.
problem Modeling and analyzing refracted skew Brownian motion.
method Perturbation approach to find potential densities, transition density, and asymptotic behaviors.
result Expressions and asymptotic behaviors of refracted skew Brownian motion.
Following recent work by Ghomi, Solomon and Tabachnikov, we study geometry and topology of skew branes. A skew brane is a codimension 2 submanifold in affine space such that the tangent spaces at any pair of distinct points are not parallel. We prove that if an oriented closed manifold has a non-zero Euler characterist…
New RESK distributions improve robust clustering of skewed data.
problem Robustly clustering non-symmetric, heavy-tailed data clusters.
method Proposes RESK distributions and an EM algorithm with robust skew-Huber M-estimator.
result Numerical experiments confirm the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
The paper examines differential smoothness in skew PBW extensions over polynomial rings.
problem Differential smoothness in skew PBW extensions over polynomial rings.
method Investigation of skew PBW extensions over commutative polynomial rings.
result Results on differential smoothness for skew PBW extensions over polynomial rings.
A parsimonious model reduces over-parameterization in skewed matrix variate mixtures.
problem Over-parameterization in skewed matrix variate mixtures.
method Parsimonious family of 256 models using bilinear factor analyzers constrained over clusters, with AECM algorithm for estimation.
result Extensive simulations and real-world datasets (MNIST, Olivetti faces) demonstrate the method's effectiveness.
Study various submanifolds in quaternionic skew-Hermitian spaces.
problem Characterize submanifolds in almost quaternionic skew-Hermitian manifolds.
method Construct explicit examples of submanifolds in semisimple quaternionic skew-Hermitian symmetric spaces.
result Explicit examples of submanifolds for each type considered.
Optimizes option portfolios for skewed-t returns using VaR and variance measures.
problem Optimizing portfolios for skewed-t returns with heavy tails and skewness.
method Uses variance and VaR measures, departing from normal returns, and provides explicit portfolio weights.
result Optimal portfolio weights differ significantly from variance optimal weights due to skewness.
New divergence measures improve KL approximation.
problem Improving KL divergence approximation without AC condition.
method Introduced α-geodesical skew divergence. result Properties of α-geodesical skew divergence studied. The paper improves asset allocation using a skew-normal distribution in the Black-Litterman model.
problem Improving asset allocation under skewed return distributions.
method Using the Black-Litterman model with hidden truncation skew-normal distribution and Simaan's three-moment risk model.
result Optimal portfolios have less risk and higher skewness compared to classical BL model.
A new clustering method for functional data using skewed distributions.
problem Clustering functional data with skewed distributions.
method Mixtures of functional linear regression models and three skewed multivariate distributions (variance-gamma, skew-t, normal-inverse Gaussian).
result The proposed method funWeightClustSkew performs well on simulated and real data.
The paper characterizes curvature of quaternionic skew-Hermitian manifolds and constructs related geometric structures.
problem Characterizing the curvature of quaternionic skew-Hermitian manifolds.
method Holonomy theory of symplectic connections and bundle constructions.
result Existence and integrability of almost hypercomplex skew-Hermitian structures on Swann bundles.