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48 results for Volatile Organic Compounds

ETFs with 2x and 3x leverage underperformed the S&P 500 index due to compounding and volatility.

problem ETFs with higher leverage failed to match the performance of the underlying index.
method Analyzed the performance of leveraged ETFs compared to the S&P 500 index, accounting for compounding and volatility.
result Two-thirds of the underperformance was due to compounding and volatility, with the rest due to covariance.

In this paper, we study various new Hawkes processes. Specifically, we construct general compound Hawkes processes and investigate their properties in limit order books. With regards to these general compound Hawkes processes, we prove a Law of Large Numbers (LLN) and a Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for seve…

2018-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we introduce two new Hawkes processes, namely, compound and regime-switching compound Hawkes processes, to model the price processes in limit order books. We prove Law of Large Numbers and Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for both processes. The two FCLTs are applied to limit order books where we …

2017-12-07abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study various new Hawkes processes, namely, so-called general compound and regime-switching general compound Hawkes processes to model the price processes in the limit order books. We prove Law of Large Numbers (LLN) and Functional Central Limit Theorems (FCLT) for these processes. The latter two FCLT…

2017-06-22abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper shows robustness of Hilbert space-valued stochastic volatility models to perturbations.

problem Robustness of Hilbert space-valued stochastic volatility models to measurement or approximation errors.
method Quantifying the error induced by volatility perturbations and studying robustness of volatility process with finite dimensional approximations.
result Explicit bounds for the induced error in terms of approximation of the underlying parameter.

Leveraged ETFs can outperform their targets in certain market conditions, contrary to the volatility drag hypothesis.

problem The long-term performance decay of leveraged ETFs due to volatility drag.
method Unified framework incorporating AR(1) and AR-GARCH models, continuous-time regime switching, and flexible rebalancing frequencies.
result Return dynamics, including return autocorrelation, volatility clustering, and regime persistence, determine LETF performance.

This paper analyzes liquidations in DeFi protocols, showing how price volatility can lead to significant losses.

problem Price volatility undermines overcollateralization in DeFi protocols, leading to potential losses.
method Empirical analysis of Compound's PLFs, examining participants' behavior and risk-appetite.
result Price volatility can result in over 10m USD becoming liquidable with only 3% price change.

Study short-maturity VIX and European option prices with jumps.

problem Analyzing VIX and European options with jumps in short-maturity models.
method Local-stochastic volatility models with compound Poisson jumps, leading-order asymptotics in closed-form.
result Closed-form solutions for VIX and European option prices in short-maturity models.

One endeavour of modern physical chemistry is to use bottom-up approaches to design materials and drugs with desired properties. Here we introduce an atomistic structure learning algorithm (ASLA) that utilizes a convolutional neural network to build 2D compounds and layered structures atom by atom. The algorithm takes …

2019-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops a new framework for managing asymmetric volatility.

problem Managing asymmetric volatility to improve recovery and participation.
method Path-dependent framework for asymmetric volatility management.
result Skew engineering reduces harmful downside participation more than productive upside participation.

Study uses topological signatures to quantify financial market complexity.

problem Capturing temporal organization beyond volatility measures.
method Null validated topological approach using L1L^1 norm of persistence landscapes.
result Persistence landscape norms reveal dynamical structure during market stress.

Derives a pricing formula for VIX options using a new stochastic volatility model.

problem Pricing VIX options under a new stochastic volatility model with volatility clustering.
method Derives a semi-analytical pricing formula using the Heston-Hawkes model with an independent compound Hawkes process.
result Derives an explicit expression for VIX^2 as a linear combination of variance and Hawkes intensity.

The paper predicts cryptocurrency prices using a path-dependent Monte Carlo simulation.

problem Forecasting cryptocurrency prices with volatility and jumps.
method Merton's jump diffusion model with machine learning, traditional, and statistical methods.
result Introduced a path-dependent Monte Carlo simulation for cryptocurrency price prediction.

Low-cost sensor fusion for organic substance classification.

problem Non-destructive classification and quality control of organic substances.
method Arduino Mega 2560 microcontroller with three sensors, supervised learning models, hyperparameter tuning, PCA/LDA, ensemble voting classifier.
result Test accuracies of 93-94% for identifying organic compounds.

The paper develops a Gaussian process model for predicting chemical efficacy.

problem Statistical methodologies for analyzing chemical databases are limited.
method Conditional Gaussian process models with Tanimoto distance and a scaling parameter.
result Predictive performance improves when accounting for chemical space correlation.

We fit the volatility fluctuations of the S&P 500 index well by a Chi distribution, and the distribution of log-returns by a corresponding superposition of Gaussian distributions. The Fourier transform of this is, remarkably, of the Tsallis type. An option pricing formula is derived from the same superposition of Black…

2007-08-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper derives Thiele's equation for unit-linked policies in a stochastic volatility model.

problem Deriving pricing formula for unit-linked policies in a stochastic volatility model.
method Derives Thiele's differential equation for a unit-linked policy in the Heston-Hawkes model.
result Established a method to compute reserves in life insurance via solving Thiele's equation.

Develops a PIDE framework for option pricing with stochastic volatility and jumps.

problem Option pricing under stochastic volatility and jumps.
method PIDE framework derived from Lévy-type process, implemented via finite-difference discretization with FFT for nonlocal jump operator, calibrated using GMM.
result Stochastic volatility accounts for most pricing improvement, reducing implied-volatility RMSE by 39% compared to Black-Scholes.

Modeling financial markets with sandpile model to understand price volatility and arbitrage constraints.

problem Understanding price volatility and arbitrage constraints in financial markets.
method Uses a sandpile model to represent information and price changes, linking size of price volatility to the scaling law of avalanches.
result Identifies a structural tension between non-arbitrage condition and price adjustments consistent with a constant Sharpe ratio.

A self-organized model with social percolation process is proposed to describe the propagations of information for different trading ways across a social system and the automatic formation of various groups within market traders. Based on the market structure of this model, some stylized observations of real market can…

2000-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops Hawkes-based models for LOB and applies them to European, spread, and basket option pricing.

problem Developing accurate models for pricing options in the context of limit order books (LOB).
method Introduces multivariate Hawkes processes and their limit theorems, applies to European, spread, and basket options.
result Hawkes-based models provide more market forecast information than classical models.

This paper proposes a general model for synchronized crowding behavior. An order parameter is introduced to quantify the level of synchronization which is shown a function of percentage of agents in reactive state. Further, synchronization is shown to be driven by the most active agents with the highest volatility. A t…

2016-12-04abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we present a new method to compute the first-order approximation of the price of derivatives on futures in the context of multiscale stochastic volatility of Fouque \textit{et al.} (2011, CUP). It provides an alternative method to the singular perturbation technique presented in Hikspoors and Jaimungal (2…

2013-11-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study short maturity Asian options in jump-diffusion models with local volatility.

problem Analyzing Asian options pricing in models with jumps and local volatility.
method Asymptotic analysis for short maturity, considering fixed and floating strike options.
result Explicit results for Asian option prices in several models, including Merton, double-exponential, and Variance Gamma models.

We study simultaneous price drops of real stocks and show that for high drop thresholds they follow a power-law distribution. To reproduce these collective downturns, we propose a minimal self-organized model of cascade spreading based on a probabilistic response of the system elements to stress conditions. This model …

2010-03-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Modified Jones-Faddy skew t-distribution captures asymmetry in stock returns.

problem Negative skew and positive mean in stock returns due to broken symmetry of stochastic volatility.
method Modified Jones-Faddy skew t-distribution applied to split gains and losses, using stochastic differential equations for stock returns and volatility.
result The modified distribution effectively captures the asymmetry in daily S&P500 returns, including its tails.

The new framework for finance is proposed. This framework based on three known approaches in econophysics. Assumptions of the framework are the following: 1. For the majority of situations market follows non-arbitrage condition. 2. For the small number of situations market influenced by the actions of big firms. 3. If …

2013-07-26abs ↗pdf ↗