Study on estimating volatility of volatility using Fourier methods and provides insights into volatility dynamics.
problem Estimating the volatility of volatility (vol-of-vol) accurately and efficiently.
method Used Fourier methodology to estimate integrated volatility of volatility, bias-corrected and without bias-correction, comparing their asymptotic properties and accuracy.
result The bias-corrected estimator reaches the optimal rate n1/4, while the uncorrected estimator has a slower rate and smaller asymptotic variance. New method for fast volatility estimation robust to change points.
problem Robust high-frequency volatility estimation with change points.
method ℓ1-regularized power variation estimators using LARS for sparse estimation and dynamic programming for change point refinement.
result Minimax rates achieved for volatility estimators, providing accurate and smooth forecasts.
Estimates volatility of volatility and leverage effect using high-frequency options data.
problem Estimating volatility of volatility and leverage effect from high-frequency options data.
method Model-free estimators using characteristic function of price increments and spot volatility.
result Developed feasible inference methods for estimating volatility of volatility and leverage effect.
This paper evaluates different methods to estimate S&P 500 volatility.
problem Accurately estimating the volatility of the S&P 500 index.
method Historical volatility, GARCH model, and implied volatility methods were compared.
result Implied volatility is the best estimator of real volatility.
This study reviews techniques to estimate volatility and price Variance Swaps.
problem Estimating historical volatility and pricing Variance Swaps.
method Review of existing techniques.
result Discussion of various methods to estimate volatility and price Variance Swaps.
Discussing new econophysics methods for volatility and probability density estimation.
problem Estimating volatility and probability densities in econophysics.
method Reviewing recent methods for volatility and probability density estimation.
result Pioneering methods for volatility and probability density estimation in econophysics.
Stochastic volatility modelling of financial processes has become increasingly popular. The proposed models usually contain a stationary volatility process. We will motivate and review several nonparametric methods for estimation of the density of the volatility process. Both models based on discretely sampled continuo…
Paper tackles rough volatility estimation from high-frequency data.
problem Estimating historical volatility from high-frequency asset price data.
method Uses fractional Brownian motion representation and particle methods for filtering and parameter estimation.
result Demonstrates efficient estimation of rough volatility using standard techniques.
We present a new simple method of estimating stochastic volatility and its volatility. This method is applicable to both cross-sectional and time-series data. Moreover, this method does not require volatility data series.
Paper develops a new estimator for rough volatility parameters.
problem Estimating rough volatility parameters from high-frequency data.
method Develops a semiparametric estimator for H in rough volatility models. result The estimator achieves optimal convergence rate in minimax sense.
Bitcoin volatility shows multifractal structure, contradicting rough volatility models.
problem Applying rough volatility models to Bitcoin volatility data.
method Normalised p-variation framework, multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis, log-log moment scaling, wavelet leaders.
result Bitcoin volatility exhibits multifractal structure, violating rough volatility model assumptions.
Paper improves volatility estimation using a Queue-Reactive model.
problem Volatility estimation from high-frequency data is biased by microstructure noise.
method Uses Queue-Reactive model of limit order book to improve volatility estimation.
result Unified and alternation estimators lead to optimal mean squared error for integrated volatility.
Study uses CSIE to estimate portfolio volatility relative to market.
problem Estimating relative volatility risk of stock portfolios.
method Cross-sectional intrinsic entropy (CSIE) model to estimate cross-sectional volatility.
result Discover sets of symbols that outperform market indices in terms of return with similar or lower risk.
In this article we consider the volatility inference in the presence of both market microstructure noise and endogenous time. Estimators of the integrated volatility in such a setting are proposed, and their asymptotic properties are studied. Our proposed estimator is compared with the existing popular volatility estim…
Study finds roughness in volatility despite diffusive instantaneous volatility.
problem Determining the roughness of volatility in financial assets.
method Non-parametric method based on normalized p-th variation for estimating roughness of sample paths. result Realized volatility exhibits rough behavior with a significantly smaller Hurst exponent than instantaneous volatility.
Study Fourier estimator for spot volatility with unbounded coefficients and jumps.
problem Estimating spot volatility with unbounded coefficients and jumps in price process.
method Fourier estimator for spot volatility, convergence analysis for unbounded coefficients and jumps.
result Convergence of trigonometric polynomial to volatility's path, almost sure convergence of reconstructed volatility.
Paper introduces CSIE for estimating stock market volatility.
problem Temporal uncertainty in stock market volatility.
method Cross-sectional intrinsic entropy model based on OHLC prices.
result CSIE is 10 times more sensitive to market changes.
Rough volatility models are continuous time stochastic volatility models where the volatility process is driven by a fractional Brownian motion with the Hurst parameter smaller than half, and have attracted much attention since a seminal paper titled "Volatility is rough" was posted on SSRN in 2014 showing that the log…
Enhanced volatility forecasting using options data and rough volatility model.
problem Improving realized volatility forecasting accuracy.
method Infer spot volatility from options data using rough stochastic volatility model, accelerate estimation with deep learning, benchmark against traditional models.
result Augmented HAR-RV-RHeston model outperforms traditional models in daily and long-term forecasting.
Study confirms rough volatility in financial data, independent of microstructure noise.
problem Characterizing volatility in financial markets, especially rough volatility.
method Used range-based volatility estimators to confirm findings from fractional behavior.
result Log-volatility behaves like fractional Brownian motion with an even lower Hurst exponent.
Developed moment estimators for affine stochastic volatility models.
problem Estimating parameters of affine stochastic volatility models.
method Introduced recursive equations for moments and proposed moment estimators.
result Established a central limit theorem and derived asymptotic covariance matrix.
Estimates roughness of volatility from discrete variance data.
problem Estimating roughness exponent of stochastic volatility from discrete observations of integrated variance.
method Pathwise estimator based on fractional Brownian motion with drift.
result Strong consistency theorems for rough volatility models.
We present a detailed analysis of \emph{observable} moments based parameter estimators for the Heston SDEs jointly driving the rate of returns Rt and the squared volatilities Vt. Since volatilities are not directly observable, our parameter estimators are constructed from empirical moments of realized volatilitie…
The intrinsic entropy model accurately estimates stock market volatility.
problem Accurately estimating historical volatility of stock market indices.
method Incorporates traded volumes alongside OHLC prices in daily data.
result Intrinsic entropy model delivers reliable estimates with lower coefficient of variation.
The paper proves the consistency and efficiency of a volatility estimator in noisy data.
problem Proving the consistency and efficiency of a volatility estimator in the presence of microstructure noise.
method Proves asymptotic normality using Central Limit Theorem for Fourier spot volatility estimator.
result Proves consistency and asymptotic efficiency of the Fourier spot volatility estimator in noisy data.
This paper is concerned with the estimation of the volatility process in a stochastic volatility model of the following form: dXt=atdt+σtdWt, where X denotes the log-price and σ is a càdlàg semi-martingale. In the spirit of a series of recent works on the estimation of the cumulated volatility, we here focus …
Develops a GMM method to estimate roughness in stochastic volatility models.
problem Estimating roughness in stochastic volatility models with fractional Brownian motion.
method GMM approach for log-normal models with integrated variance and noisy realized variance.
result Consistent and asymptotically normal parameter estimator with bias correction.
Adaptive Heston model calibration using PCRLB and switching filters.
problem Estimating volatility in stochastic volatility models like Heston.
method Bayesian filtering (EKF, UKF, PF) with PCRLB for parameter estimation.
result Adaptive estimation of Heston model parameters improves volatility estimation.
The basic model for high-frequency data in finance is considered, where an efficient price process is observed under microstructure noise. It is shown that this nonparametric model is in Le Cam's sense asymptotically equivalent to a Gaussian shift experiment in terms of the square root of the volatility function σ. A…
We investigate the predictability of several range-based stock volatility estimators, and compare them to the standard close-to-close estimator which is most commonly acknowledged as the volatility. The patterns of volatility changes are analyzed using LSTM recurrent neural networks, which are a state of the art method…
Study adapts OHLC volatility estimators for monitoring market stress in diverse settings.
problem Limited use of range-based volatility estimators in local commodity markets.
method Adapted OHLC volatility estimators to monitor market distress across various contexts.
result OHLC-based volatility indicators detect market disruptions missed by standard momentum indicators.
Kernel Estimation is one of the most widely used estimation methods in non-parametric Statistics, having a wide-range of applications, including spot volatility estimation of stochastic processes. The selection of bandwidth and kernel function is of great importance, especially for the finite sample settings commonly e…
New method for spot volatility estimation with reduced microstructure noise.
problem Estimating spot volatility from noisy high-frequency data.
method Pre-averaging/kernel estimator to handle microstructure noise.
result Optimal bandwidth selection and kernel functions for minimal variance.
Enhanced GARCH model uses autoencoder for volatility forecasting.
problem Selecting optimal realised volatility estimator for forecasting.
method Proposes an autoencoder-enhanced Realised GARCH model combining multiple realised measures.
result The model outperforms traditional linear methods in one-step-ahead rolling volatility forecasting.
Paper extends a method to estimate Hurst parameter for rough stochastic volatility models.
problem Estimating Hurst parameter of rough stochastic volatility models from discrete observations.
method Extends a scale-invariant estimator to a general nonlinear function.
result Consistent estimation of Hurst parameter for a wide class of rough stochastic volatility models.
New method estimates tempered stable Lévy models with high accuracy.
problem Estimating volatility and jump intensity of tempered stable Lévy processes.
method Iterative method combining Truncated Realized Quadratic Variations and small-time approximations.
result Method outperforms existing alternatives in various scenarios.
Researchers develop optimal methods to estimate rough volatility parameters.
problem Statistical inference for rough volatility models with fractional Brownian motion.
method Established minimax lower bounds and designed wavelet-based procedures.
result Optimal speed of convergence n−1/(4H+2) for estimating H. Estimates Hurst exponent of log-volatility using KS statistic, addressing serial correlation in financial data.
problem Estimating Hurst exponent of log-volatility in financial time series with serial correlation.
method Proposes a random permutation procedure to remove serial correlation, using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic for distribution-based estimation.
result Establishes the asymptotic variance of the estimator and reveals statistically significant hierarchy of roughness in volatility measures.
Paper estimates Hurst parameter from implied volatilities.
problem Estimating Hurst parameter from implied volatilities.
method Uses covariance between asset return and realized volatility, and applies limit theorems for stochastic volatility models.
result Direct relation between covariance and slope of at-the-money implied volatility established.
VOLARE provides standardized realized volatility measures from financial data.
problem Lack of standardized realized volatility measures from ultra-high-frequency data.
method Asset-specific pipeline for cleaning and sampling data, providing a wide range of realized estimators.
result Comprehensive set of realized estimators for equities, exchange rates, and futures.
The paper examines how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence affect equity volatility forecasting.
problem The study investigates how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence impact equity volatility forecasting.
method The paper combines semiparametric long-memory estimation, rough-volatility diagnostics, and structured forecasting regressions.
result Persistence measures improve out-of-sample volatility forecasts, particularly during periods of elevated market volatility and in volatility-managed portfolio applications.
Working on different aspects of algorithmic trading we empirically discovered a new market invariant. It links together the volatility of the instrument with its traded volume, the average spread and the volume in the order book. The invariant has been tested on different markets and different asset classes. In all cas…
Detects jumps in financial asset prices with U-shape volatility.
problem Identifying jumps in financial asset prices with varying volatility.
method Threshold method applied to five-minute log-returns.
result Visualized jumps and volatility patterns for Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock.
This paper revisits the fractional cointegrating relationship between ex-ante implied volatility and ex-post realized volatility. We argue that the concept of corridor implied volatility (CIV) should be used instead of the popular model-free option-implied volatility (MFIV) when assessing the fractional cointegrating r…
A new method to estimate local volatility from high-frequency data.
problem Quantitative trading risk management needs a better way to estimate volatility.
method Realized local volatility surface estimated via high-frequency data and Bayesian nonparametric estimation.
result The method can capture counterfactual volatility and improve risk management.
The volatility characterizes the amplitude of price return fluctuations. It is a central magnitude in finance closely related to the risk of holding a certain asset. Despite its popularity on trading floors, the volatility is unobservable and only the price is known. Diffusion theory has many common points with the res…
Study uses neural networks for fast Hawkes model parameter estimation in finance.
problem Estimating parameters of Hawkes models from high-frequency financial data.
method Recurrent neural networks for parameter estimation.
result Significantly faster computational performance compared to traditional methods.
In this paper, we apply tools from the random matrix theory (RMT) to estimates of correlations across volatility of various assets in the S&P 500. The volatility inputs are estimated by modeling price fluctuations as GARCH(1,1) process. The corresponding correlation matrix is constructed. It is found that the distribut…