In this article we propose a generalisation of the recent work of Gatheral and Jacquier on explicit arbitrage-free parameterisations of implied volatility surfaces. We also discuss extensively the notion of arbitrage freeness and Roger Lee's moment formula using the recent analysis by Roper. We further exhibit an arbit…
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The BBF, SABR, and rough SABR formulas provide nearly arbitrage-free implied vol approximations.
problem Arbitrage in implied volatility calculations.
method Analytical proofs for BBF, SABR, and rough SABR formulas under specific models.
result These formulas offer asymptotically arbitrage-free approximations of implied volatility.
A new method constructs smooth, arbitrage-free option surfaces efficiently.
problem Creating smooth, arbitrage-free option surfaces efficiently.
method Non-parametric approach using strictly positive 'discrete local volatility' variables.
result First construction of smooth, strictly arbitrage-free option price surfaces.
The paper calibrates a model to market quotes efficiently and arbitrage-free.
problem Calibrating a model to market option quotes efficiently and without arbitrage.
method Piecewise-linear local variance function for efficient calibration.
result Arbitrage-free interpolation of class achieved under one millisecond.
Generates consistent IV surfaces using VAEs and SDE models.
problem Creating arbitrage-free IV surfaces from historical data.
method Combining VAEs with SDE models for parameter distribution, sampling, and decoding.
result Superior out-of-sample performance of the refined VAE model.
We introduce a regularization approach to arbitrage-free factor-model selection. The considered model selection problem seeks to learn the closest arbitrage-free HJM-type model to any prespecified factor-model. An asymptotic solution to this, a priori computationally intractable, problem is represented as the limit of …
Continuous-time interpolation of volatility surfaces preserving mixtures and arbitrage-free.
problem Interpolation of volatility surfaces
method Constructing a mixture-preserving, arbitrage-free interpolation
result Lifts Brigo-Mercurio to time-varying weights with additive cost
We consider the classical problem of building an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface from bid-ask quotes. We design a fast numerical procedure, for which we prove the convergence, based on the Sinkhorn algorithm that has been recently used to solve efficiently (martingale) optimal transport problems.
We present an Hilbert space formulation for a set of implied volatility models introduced in \cite{BraceGoldys01} in which the authors studied conditions for a family of European call options, varying the maturing time and the strike price an , to be arbitrage free. The arbitrage free conditions give a system of…
Proposes a method to construct risk-neutral marginals from arbitrage-free option prices.
problem Lack of risk-neutral marginals that are free of arbitrage and easy to use.
method Explicit construction of risk-neutral marginals from discrete arbitrage-free option prices.
result Explicit construction guarantees risk-neutral marginals free of butterfly and calendar arbitrage.
Develops a nonparametric model for arbitrage-free pricing of illiquid derivatives.
problem Modeling joint dynamics of liquid vanilla options for arbitrage-free pricing of illiquid derivatives.
method Derives a state space for prices respecting underlying financial constraints using neural networks and imposes constraints to preserve no-arbitrage conditions.
result Neural SDE models are guaranteed to satisfy a set of linear inequalities and validated with numerical experiments.
The paper extends a variance gamma model to quadratic functions, reducing arbitrage and computational costs.
problem Creating an arbitrage-free interpolation for option pricing models.
method Generalizing the local variance gamma model to a piecewise quadratic local variance function.
result The quadratic model results in an arbitrage-free interpolation of class C3, reducing knots and computational cost.
Taleb (2018) claimed a novel approach to evaluating the quality of probabilistic election forecasts via no-arbitrage pricing techniques and argued that popular forecasts of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election had violated arbitrage boundaries. We show that under mild assumptions all such political forecasts are arbitra…
This paper generalizes the framework for arbitrage-free valuation of bilateral counterparty risk to the case where collateral is included, with possible re-hypotecation. We analyze how the payout of claims is modified when collateral margining is included in agreement with current ISDA documentation. We then specialize…
In this article, we show how to calibrate the widely-used SVI parameterization of the implied volatility surface in such a way as to guarantee the absence of static arbitrage. In particular, we exhibit a large class of arbitrage-free SVI volatility surfaces with a simple closed-form representation. We demonstrate the h…
Revisits stochastic collocation with exponential splines for option pricing.
problem Improving the accuracy of option price interpolation using stochastic collocation.
method Uses exponential quadratic splines and optimizes abscissae or parameters of B-splines.
result Shows that fixing abscissae and optimizing parameters leads to better interpolation accuracy.
Discount Modelsq-fin.MF
Proposes a new framework for discount models.
problem Arbitrage-free dynamic framework for discount models.
method Derives general consistency conditions for factor models.
result Alternative to Heath--Jarrow--Morton framework for forward rates.
New method calibrates eSSVI volatility surfaces without arbitrage.
problem Sequential calibration of eSSVI surfaces lacks global view and guarantees no arbitrage.
method Global and arbitrage-free parametrization of eSSVI surfaces.
result Faster calibration always guarantees an arbitrage-free fit.
ARBITER learns SPX-VIX term structures without arbitrage constraints.
problem Arbitrage-free modeling of SPX-VIX term structures.
method Risk-neutral neural operator mapping market states to operator outputs enforcing static arbitrage constraints.
result ARBITER outperforms other models in derivatives term structure evaluation metrics.
Deep learning framework for bond and yield curve forecasting with no-arbitrage constraints.
problem Arbitrage-free yield curve and bond price forecasting.
method Combines Kalman, extended Kalman, and particle filters with LSTM/CLSTM, and introduces AER term.
result Arbitrage regularization improves forecast accuracy, especially at short maturities.
Generative diffusion models forecast implied vol surfaces without arbitrage issues.
problem Forecasting arbitrage-free implied volatility surfaces using historical data with path-dependent dynamics.
method Generative diffusion model (DDPM) with conditional training on market variables, including EWMAs and returns. Dynamic penalty scheme based on SNR to enforce arbitrage-free surfaces.
result Superior performance in volatility forecasting compared to existing methods.
The problem of existence of arbitrage free and monotone CDO term structure models is studied. Conditions for positivity and monotonicity of the corresponding Heath-Jarrow-Morton-Musiela equation for the -forward rates with the use of the Milian type result are formulated. Two state spaces are taken into account - of…
All DeFi markets are essentially CFMMs with increasing invariants.
problem Ensuring DeFi markets are free of arbitrage opportunities.
method Formalizing DeFi markets as CFMMs and proving the existence of increasing invariants.
result A DeFi market is arbitrage-free if and only if it has an increasing invariant.
Arbitrage-Free Option Price Surfaces via Chebyshev Tensor Bases and a Hamiltonian Fog Post-Fitq-fin.MF
The method constructs arbitrage-free option surfaces from noisy quotes using Chebyshev bases and a fog post-fit layer.
problem Constructing arbitrage-free option price surfaces from noisy bid-ask quotes.
method Chebyshev tensor bases, linear sampling, no-arbitrage operators, quadratic objective, OSQP solvers, fog post-fit layer, Hamiltonian energy.
result High inside-spread coverage (98-99%) and low no-arbitrage violations (below 1%) in stable periods, controlled leakage in stressed periods.
Extends saddle-point method for large-time volatility smiles.
problem Analyzing large-time volatility smiles in financial models.
method Saddle-point approach to derive large-time model-implied volatility smiles.
result Provides theoretical foundation and wide class of arbitrage-free parametrizations.
The goal is to re-examine and extend the findings from the recent paper by Dumitrescu, Quenez and Sulem (2017) who studied game options within the nonlinear arbitrage-free pricing approach developed in El Karoui and Quenez (1997). We consider the setup introduced in Kim, Nie and Rutkowski (2018) where contracts of an A…
The paper values reinsurance contracts for dynamic catastrophe claims without arbitrage.
problem Valuation of reinsurance contracts for dynamic catastrophe claims without arbitrage.
method Compound dynamic contagion process, Esscher transform, Monte Carlo simulation.
result Arbitrage-free premiums for catastrophe stop-loss reinsurance contracts.
Conic martingales refer to Brownian martingales evolving between bounds. Among other potential applications, they have been suggested for the sake of modeling conditional survival probabilities under partial information, as usual in reduced-form models. Yet, conic martingale default models have a special feature; in co…
Reflected geometric Brownian motion models are not arbitrage-free.
problem No-arbitrage condition violation in financial markets.
method Analysis of reflected geometric Brownian motion models.
result Models violate even the weakest no-arbitrage condition.
Method interpolates option prices and volatilities without arbitrage.
problem Interpolating option prices and volatilities without arbitrage.
method Sparse modeling approach based on integral equations and SVD.
result Flexible and efficient framework for arbitrage-free interpolation.
In this paper we show how to approximate a Heath-Jarrow-Morton dynamics for the forward prices in commodity markets with arbitrage-free models which have a finite dimensional state space. Moreover, we recover a closed form representation of the forward price dynamics in the approximation models and derive the rate of c…
In this paper we ask whether, given a stock market and an illiquid derivative, there exists arbitrage-free prices at which an utility-maximizing agent would always want to buy the derivative, irrespectively of his own initial endowment of derivatives and cash. We prove that this is false for any given investor if one c…
Simulates multi-asset spot and option markets using normalizing flows.
problem High-dimensionality of market call prices and dynamic preservation across simulators.
method Normalizing flows for efficient low-dimensional representations, conditional invertibility for joint distribution calibration.
result Calibrated simulators maintain dynamics of each underlying and accurately represent market call prices.
Develops a new model for pricing without arbitrage opportunities.
problem Arbitrage opportunities in standard jump-diffusion models.
method Introduces a multi-type jump-diffusion model with diffusion-dependent jumps.
result Derives no-arbitrage condition linking drift to model parameters.
A new method calculates accurate SABR model option prices and deltas.
problem Inaccurate and arbitrageable SABR model option prices and deltas.
method Gaussian quadrature integration scheme for the normal SABR model.
result Accurate and arbitrage-free SABR model option prices and deltas calculated with 49 points.
We re-examine and extend the findings from the recent paper by Dumitrescu, Quenez and Sulem (2018) who studied American and game options in a particular market model using the nonlinear arbitrage-free pricing approach developed in El Karoui and Quenez (1997). In the first part, we provide a detailed study of unilateral…
The main results are two characterisations of log-concave densities in terms of the collection of lift zonoids corresponding to a peacock. These notions are recalled and connected to arbitrage-free asset pricing in financial mathematics.
Recovery Swapsq-fin.PR
We derive an arbitrage free relationship between recovery swap rates, digital default swap spreads and conventional CDS spreads, and argue that the fair forward recovery rate used in recovery swaps must contain a convexity premium over the expected recovery value.
The article presents a description of geometry of Banach structures forming mathematical base of markets arbitrage absence type phenomena. In this connection the role of reflexive subspaces (replacing classically considered finite-dimensional subspaces) and plasterable cones is uncovered.
The paper extends Strassen's theorem to include biased martingales for American options.
problem Existence of martingales for arbitrage-free prices of American options.
method Derives an extension of Strassen's theorem linking biased martingales to strengthened convex order.
result Characterizes the strengthened convex order through integrals with respect to compensated Poisson processes.
We propose a new static parameterization of the implied volatility surface which is constructed by using polynomials of sigmoid functions combined with some other terms. This parameterization is flexible enough to fit market implied volatilities which demonstrate smile or skew. An arbitrage-free calibration algorithm i…
Paper proposes a method to robustly estimate volatility from OTM options.
problem Accurately measuring volatility in real-world markets with limited option trading.
method Constructs an arbitrage-free continuous option pricing function from bid-ask spreads of OTM options.
result Robustly calculates volatility indices with theoretical consistency, even in low-liquidity markets.
This paper is devoted to the application of an -minimisation technique to construct an arbitrage-free call-option surface. We propose a nononparametric approach to obtaining model-free call option surfaces that are perfectly consistent with market quotes and free of static arbitrage. The approach is inspired from…
Two ML approaches learn local volatility surfaces from option prices, with GP being arbitrage-free.
problem Interpolating European vanilla option prices to create a local volatility surface.
method Gaussian process regression and neural net with arbitrage penalties.
result GP approach is arbitrage-free and yields best out-of-sample calibration error.
Two new methods for option pricing without or with a riskless asset.
problem Traditional option pricing methods require a riskless asset and may not be market-complete.
method Develops two approaches: one without a riskless asset and one with.
result Both methods produce the same option prices as classical approaches.
We study the Hull-White model for the term structure of interest rates in the presence of volatility uncertainty. The uncertainty about the volatility is represented by a set of beliefs, which naturally leads to a sublinear expectation and a G-Brownian motion. The main question in this setting is how to find an arbitra…
We treat a discrete-time asset allocation problem in an arbitrage-free, generically incomplete financial market, where the investor has a possibly non-concave utility function and wealth is restricted to remain non-negative. Under easily verifiable conditions, we establish the existence of optimal portfolios.
Learning to Hedge Swaptionsq-fin.RM
Paper uses RL for dynamic swaption hedging, outperforming traditional methods.
problem Dynamic hedging of swaptions using reinforcement learning.
method Design agents with three objective functions to adapt hedging strategies dynamically.
result Deep hedging strategies using two swaps outperform traditional methods, even with model misspecification.