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48 results for affine pricing kernels

Simplifies pricing options in jump-diffusion models using gauge transformations.

problem Pricing European options in affine jump-diffusion models.
method Gauge transformation in the dual space to reduce to diffusion model pricing.
result A general procedure for calculating ΦΦ and applications in pricing and estimation.

Designs a Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework for forward contracts in power and gas markets.

problem Designing a framework for forward contracts in power and gas markets.
method Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework, affine functions, Girsanov kernel, measure changes.
result Validates measure changes for forward contracts in power and gas markets.

We obtain a first order extension of the large deviation estimates in the Gärtner-Ellis theorem. In addition, for a given family of measures, we find a special family of functions having a similar Laplace principle expansion up to order one to that of the original family of measures. The construction of the special fam…

2014-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Study pricing options on forward contracts using infinite-dimensional affine models.

problem Pricing European-style options on forward contracts in complex stochastic volatility models.
method Model forward price curves using stochastic partial differential equations modulated by stochastic volatility processes. Analyze two classes of affine stochastic volatility models: Gaussian and pure-jump. Derive conditions for existence of exponential moments and develop semi-closed pricing formulas.
result Developed semi-closed Fourier-based pricing formulas for vanilla call and put options in infinite-dimensional affine models.

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 ↗

New formula for efficient spread option pricing in copula markets.

problem Efficient pricing of spread options in markets with correlated assets.
method Unified approach using copula functions and numerical integration.
result Proposes a method requiring only one-dimensional integral evaluations.

DKLM learns adaptive kernels for robust nonlinear subspace clustering.

problem Nonlinear structures in data and challenges with kernel-based clustering.
method Data-driven kernel learning with adaptive weighting and optimal block-diagonal affinity matrix.
result DKLM enhances robustness and preserves manifold structure in nonlinear space.

New algorithm uses deep learning for option pricing in rough volatility models.

problem Evaluating options in affine rough stochastic volatility models.
method Developed a numerical scheme based on deep learning for curve-dependent PDEs.
result Numerical simulations show the new method is a promising alternative to Monte Carlo simulations.

Let S be a smooth affine algebraic curve, and let S' be the Riemann surface obtained by removing a point from S. We provide evidence for the congruence subgroup property of the mapping class group Mod(S') by showing that its congruence kernel lies in the centralizer of every braid in Mod(S'). As a corollary, we obtain …

2011-09-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on implied volatility of an affine jump-diffusion model.

problem Characterize implied volatility of an affine jump-diffusion model.
method Explicit moment generating function derived from solving ODEs; large deviation principle applied.
result Asymptotic behaviors of implied volatility in large-maturity and large-strike regimes characterized.

If pricing kernels are assumed non-negative then the inverse problem of finding the pricing kernel is well-posed. The constrained least squares method provides a consistent estimate of the pricing kernel. When the data are limited, a new method is suggested: relaxed maximization of the relative entropy. This estimator …

2003-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Investigates cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.

problem Understanding and parameterizing cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.
method Examined martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels, determined their overlap, and provided calibration formulas.
result Identified the overlap between martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels and provided formulas for their calibration.

Develops efficient methods for approximating densities of financial models with jumps.

problem Approximating densities of affine jump diffusions with state-independent jump intensities.
method Recursive approach for deriving closed-form solutions to moments, constructing density approximations via moment matching.
result Superior computational efficiency and precision in option pricing and simulation compared to existing techniques.

This paper introduces the Inverse Gamma (IGa) stochastic volatility model with time-dependent parameters, defined by the volatility dynamics dVt=κt(θtVt)dt+λtVtdBtdV_{t}=κ_{t}\left(θ_{t}-V_{t}\right)dt+λ_{t}V_{t}dB_{t}. This non-affine model is much more realistic than classical affine models like the Heston stochastic volatility model, e…

2015-07-10abs ↗pdf ↗

This work extends variance reduction for path-dependent derivatives to affine stochastic volatility models.

problem Pricing path-dependent derivatives in affine stochastic volatility models.
method Prove large deviations principle, apply Esscher transform, use Varadhan's lemma.
result Numerical efficiency demonstrated on Heston model with and without jumps.

The class of affine LIBOR models is appealing since it satisfies three central requirements of interest rate modeling. It is arbitrage-free, interest rates are nonnegative and caplet and swaption prices can be calculated analytically. In order to guarantee nonnegative interest rates affine LIBOR models are driven by no…

2015-03-03abs ↗pdf ↗

When investors have heterogeneous attitudes towards risk, it is reasonable to assume that each investor has a pricing kernel, and that these individual pricing kernels are aggregated to form a market pricing kernel. The various investors are then buyers or sellers depending on how their individual pricing kernels compa…

2013-01-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Doubly-stochastic normalization improves robustness to heteroskedastic noise.

problem Robustness to heteroskedastic noise in affinity matrix construction.
method Doubly-stochastic normalization of the Gaussian kernel.
result Doubly-stochastic normalization converges to clean matrix with rate m1/2m^{-1/2} under heteroskedastic noise.

Affine term structure models have gained significant attention in the finance literature, mainly due to their analytical tractability and statistical flexibility. The aim of this article is to present both theoretical foundations as well as empirical aspects of the affine model class. Starting from the original one-fac…

2008-09-11abs ↗pdf ↗

This article provides the mathematical foundation for stochastically continuous affine processes on the cone of positive semidefinite symmetric matrices. This analysis has been motivated by a large and growing use of matrix-valued affine processes in finance, including multi-asset option pricing with stochastic volatil…

2009-10-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uses multi-kernel Hawkes models to analyze high-frequency price dynamics.

problem Understanding responsive speeds of market participants in high-frequency trading.
method Multi-kernel Hawkes models with conditional Hessian analysis for optimization.
result Existence of multi-kernels (UHF, VHF, HF) in high-frequency price dynamics.

Weil algebra morphism induce natural transformations between Weil bundles. In some well known cases, a natural transformation is endowed with a canonical structure of affine bundle. We show that this structure arises only when the Weil algebra morphism is surjective and its kernel has null square. Moreover, in some cas…

2009-01-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Investors choose between bonds and savings accounts based on utility maximization.

problem Determining the optimal investment strategy in a stochastic interest rate environment.
method Analyzes utility maximization under two investment scenarios using affine term structure models.
result Bond indifference prices are found to be the roots of integral expressions.

In this article we consider affine generalizations of the Merton jump diffusion model [Merton, J. Fin. Econ., 1976] and the respective pricing of European options. On the one hand, the Brownian motion part in the Merton model may be generalized to a log-Heston model, and on the other hand, the jump part may be generali…

2015-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Study proves existence, uniqueness, and stability for specific stochastic Volterra equations.

problem Analyzing existence, uniqueness, and stability of affine stochastic Volterra equations with L1L^1-kernels.
method Approximations with L2L^2-kernels, stability result, duality argument, deterministic Riccati--Volterra integral equation.
result Established weak uniqueness for the equations using Fourier--Laplace transform and a deterministic Riccati--Volterra integral equation.

The paper provides bounds for pricing Guaranteed Annuity Options under stochastic interest and mortality rates.

problem Valuation of Guaranteed Annuity Options in a correlated stochastic environment.
method Employing doubly stochastic stopping times and a change of measure, the authors derive general price bounds for GAOs.
result Derivation of general price bounds for GAOs using a conditioning approach for the lower bound and arithmetic-geometric mean inequality for the upper bound.

Consistent valuation across different interest rate curves using pricing kernels.

problem Asset pricing with varying discount and cash flow rates.
method Pricing kernel framework linking distinct markets with consistent curve-conversion factors.
result Derivation of an across-curve pricing formula enabling consistent valuation and hedging.

Study uses G-BSDEs to decompose pricing kernels under robust G-expectation.

problem Long-term decomposition of robust pricing kernels under G-expectation.
method Proposes and analyzes three types of quadratic G-BSDEs to decompose pricing kernels.
result Pricing kernels decomposed into four components: discounting, transitory, symmetric martingale, and volatility uncertainty.