Study hedging covered options with linear impact and gamma constraint.
problem Hedging covered options with linear market impact and gamma constraint.
method Stochastic target and partial differential equation smoothing techniques.
result Super-replication price is viscosity solution of a fully non-linear parabolic equation.
We optimize rebalancing options by limiting asset allocations to a few choices, reducing the price and guaranteeing near-optimal performance.
problem Optimizing rebalancing strategies under discrete hindsight optimization.
method Restricting the set of rebalancing rules to a small number of asset allocations.
result Guaranteed near-optimal performance with a rock-bottom option price.
There exist several methods how more general options can be priced with call prices. In this article, we extend these results to cover a wider class of options and market models. In particular, we introduce a new pricing formula which can be used to price more general options if prices for call options and digital opti…
Since Hobson's seminal paper [D. Hobson: Robust hedging of the lookback option. In: Finance Stoch. (1998)] the connection between model-independent pricing and the Skorokhod embedding problem has been a driving force in robust finance. We establish a general pricing-hedging duality for financial derivatives which are s…
A new method for creating derivatives without oracles.
problem Lack of trust in external oracles for derivatives pricing.
method Using Replicating Market Makers (RMMs) to create derivative instruments.
result Demonstrated the feasibility of on-chain expiring options without oracles.
Investigates how stochastic volatility models affect European option pricing under parameter uncertainty.
problem How do stochastic volatility models impact European option pricing when parameters are uncertain?
method Formalizes the problem as a control problem, uses dual representation with backward stochastic differential equations, and applies numerical solutions to market data.
result Conservative model-prices cover 98% of market-prices for European call options.
This paper examines Bachelier implied volatility at extreme strikes.
problem Investigates appropriate implied volatility extrapolation at extreme strikes.
method Compares Bachelier and Black-Scholes models, focusing on normal distribution and vanilla options.
result Bachelier implied variance grows at most linearly in log-moneyness, similar to Black-Scholes.
SelectiveNet optimizes deep neural networks with a built-in reject option.
problem Selective prediction in deep neural networks.
method End-to-end training of a deep neural architecture to optimize both classification and rejection.
result Improved risk-coverage trade-off over various datasets.
The paper develops methods to price and hedge options in path-dependent stock models.
problem Pricing and hedging options under complex stock models.
method Develops a path-dependent PDE for option pricing and differentiability of path-dependent SDE solutions.
result Provides formulas for option Greeks and differentiability of path-dependent SDE solutions.
Neural model improves option pricing by calibrating additive process term structure.
problem Calibrating additive process models for option pricing with time-dependent parameters.
method Proposes neural term structure model using feedforward neural networks to represent term structure.
result Improves option pricing accuracy with neural term structure model.
A new risk budgeting scheme derived from universal portfolio theory.
problem Risk allocation in portfolio management.
method Integrates Cover's universal portfolio selection with modern risk allocation models.
result Proves mathematical equivalence to a novel universal portfolio scheme.
The paper derives formulas for pricing geometric Asian options in the Volterra-Heston model.
problem Pricing geometric Asian options in the Volterra-Heston model.
method Derives semi-closed formulas using Fourier transforms and Riccati-Volterra equations.
result Derives formulas for pricing geometric Asian options with fixed and floating strikes.
This paper proposes a new model for SPX and VIX derivatives markets.
problem Joint calibration of SPX and VIX markets.
method Composite change of time structure in a time-changed Lévy model.
result Explicit characteristic function and pricing formula derived.
Study the hedging of cryptocurrency options in a volatile market.
problem Hedging options in a volatile, non-stationary cryptocurrency market.
method Calibrated to SVI-implied volatility surfaces, Monte Carlo price paths generated using SVCJ, GARCH, and historical data. Delta, Delta-Gamma, Delta-Vega, and Minimum Variance strategies applied. Wide range of market models tested.
result Calibration results indicate stochastic volatility, low jump frequency, and infinite activity. Short-dated options less sensitive to volatility or Gamma hedges; longer-dated options benefit from multiple-instrument hedges.
Quantum Monte Carlo speeds up option pricing for complex payoff functions.
problem Efficiently pricing options with complex payoff functions using quantum computing.
method Developed a quantum Monte Carlo algorithm for multidimensional Black-Scholes PDEs.
result Proved polynomial computational complexity and speed-up over classical methods.
The paper solves option pricing and hedging for financial time series with hidden Markov models.
problem Option pricing and hedging for financial time series with hidden Markov models.
method Solves the discrete time mean-variance hedging problem for autoregressive hidden Markov models.
result The proposed model outperforms simpler models in out-of-sample hedging and option pricing.
Efficiently calibrates Bergomi models to VIX derivatives using vector quantization.
problem Calibrating Bergomi models to VIX derivatives for accurate pricing.
method Applied vector quantization in mixed Bergomi models for fast and efficient option pricing.
result Calibration of Bergomi models to VIX derivatives is feasible and accurate over daily data.
Deep Q-Learning models optimal exercise strategies for option-type products.
problem Modeling optimal exercise strategies for option-type products.
method Reinforcement learning approach using deep neural networks to approximate the Q-function.
result Pricing the contract at inception and deriving bounds on the option price.
In this paper, we study the dual representation for generalized multiple stopping problems, hence the pricing problem of general multiple exercise options. We derive a dual representation which allows for cashflows which are subject to volume constraints modeled by integer valued adapted processes and refraction period…
Broadens Jourdain and Martini's method to non-linear stochastic processes.
problem Applying pricing methods to non-linear stochastic processes.
method Analyzes from probabilistic and analytic viewpoints, extending Jourdain and Martini's method.
result Broadens applicability of pricing methods to non-linear frameworks.
Deep neural networks can accurately approximate option prices in stochastic volatility models.
problem Approximating option prices in complex stochastic volatility models.
method Use deep neural networks to approximate option prices for a general class of stochastic volatility models.
result Deep neural networks can approximate option prices up to small error ε with sub-polynomial network size growth.
American options are studied in a general discrete market in the presence of proportional transaction costs, modelled as bid-ask spreads. Pricing algorithms and constructions of hedging strategies, stopping times and martingale representations are presented for short (seller's) and long (buyer's) positions in an Americ…
The paper develops a new model-free formula for option initial margins.
problem Calculating initial margins for option portfolios is complex and risky.
method The authors derive a new approximation formula for VaR without assuming a model.
result The new formula performs better than existing methods in simulations.
The paper proposes a new method to calibrate option pricing models that accurately match both volatility surfaces and variance term structures.
problem Calibrated models often produce inaccurate variance term structures relative to market observations.
method The paper introduces a joint calibration framework that augments the conventional objective function with a penalty term for variance term structure deviations, using a hyperparameter to balance volatility surface and variance term structure weights.
result The proposed method accurately fits observed option prices while delivering realistic term structures of variance.
Study compares methods for recovering latent risk-neutral densities from option prices, finding DeepONet effective.
problem Accurately recovering latent risk-neutral densities from option prices is challenging.
method Two benchmarks and various methods (lognormal mixture, DeepONet, quote transformer) are used to compare recovery accuracy.
result DeepONet outperforms other methods in reducing error on latent density recovery.
EDL discovers state-covering skills without relying on task rewards.
problem Discovering skills in reinforcement learning without a task-oriented reward function.
method EDL optimizes information-theoretic objective using different machinery to address coverage problem.
result EDL discovers state-covering skills more effectively than existing methods.
New numerical method for pricing barrier options with continuous monitoring.
problem Pricing barrier options with continuous monitoring of underlying asset.
method Developed a numerical scheme to calculate fluctuation identities for exponential Lévy processes.
result Error analysis shows continuous monitoring limits discretely monitored scheme's accuracy.
In a discrete-time market, we study model-independent superhedging, while the semi-static superhedging portfolio consists of {\it three} parts: static positions in liquidly traded vanilla calls, static positions in other tradable, yet possibly less liquid, exotic options, and a dynamic trading strategy in risky assets …
Study examines hedging options on asset portfolios against one underlying asset with transaction costs.
problem Hedging options on asset portfolios when one underlying asset is expensive to trade.
method Simulated data analysis with varying trading intervals, correlation coefficients, and transaction costs.
result Trading the wrong asset can be beneficial when correlation is high and transaction costs are low.
Adaptive Multilevel Splitting improves rare event pricing for financial derivatives.
problem Efficient pricing of binary options in rare event regimes with discontinuous payoffs.
method Adaptive Multilevel Splitting (AMS) reformulates rare-event problem as conditional events.
result AMS achieves up to 200-fold improvements over standard Monte Carlo, preserving unbiasedness.
Deep neural operators learn complex probabilistic models efficiently.
problem Learning complex probabilistic models with global Lipschitz conditions.
method Deep neural-operator framework under global Lipschitz conditions.
result Explicit network-size bounds for universal approximation of probabilistic models.
New landmark states improve transfer learning in multi-task RL.
problem Improving sample complexity and regret in new RL tasks.
method Topological landmark covering, landmark value functions, action pruning.
result Theoretical bounds on Q values at state-action pairs.
Deep neural networks can solve optimal stopping problems without dimensionality issues.
problem Optimal stopping problems in high-dimensional state spaces.
method Established a general framework for deep ReLU neural networks to approximate value functions and continuation values.
result Deep neural networks can approximate value functions and continuation values with error at most ε of size κd^q ε^(-r).
The paper examines how realized and implied volatilities predict future commodity quantiles.
problem Estimating and predicting the Value-at-Risk (VaR) of commodities.
method Panel quantile regression framework.
result Future quantile returns of commodities depend on both ex-post and ex-ante volatilities.
We prove limit theorems for the super-replication cost of European options in a Binomial model with friction. The examples covered are markets with proportional transaction costs and the illiquid markets. The dual representation for the super-replication cost in these models are obtained and used to prove the limit the…
This paper analyzes a time-dependent CFMM called RMM-01, focusing on its pricing and stability.
problem Analyzing the pricing and stability of a time-dependent CFMM called RMM-01.
method Introducing the general framework for CFMMs, analyzing pricing properties, and examining time-varying price stability.
result Determining parameter bounds for RMM-01 to achieve a more stable price than Uniswap.
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…
Study near-maturity convergence rates of American put prices in Lévy models.
problem Analyzing convergence rates of optimal exercise prices in Lévy models.
method Examined two settings: jumps of unbounded and bounded variation, deriving near-maturity expansions.
result Near-maturity convergence rate of optimal exercise price is of order √(T-t).
This paper provides fast estimates for complex option types.
problem Estimating prices for constrained multiple exercise American options.
method Lookahead search for lower estimates and nearest-neighbor martingale for upper estimates.
result Probabilistic convergence guarantees for the algorithms.
Study bounds for prices of European and American options with optional termination.
problem Bounding prices of options with potential termination.
method Duality results linking upper prices of vulnerable options to American options with constrained exercise times.
result Linking upper prices of vulnerable options to American options and game options.
New option pricing formulas for American and Bermudan options.
problem Traditional option pricing models assume constant volatility and interest rate.
method Relaxing assumptions, using square root of Brownian motion, providing closed-form formulas.
result Simple, closed-form pricing formulas for American and Bermudan options.
Path integral method calculates barrier option prices.
problem Barrier option pricing in finance.
method Path integral method applied to trapezoid and square potential barriers.
result Analytical expressions for option pricing derived.
New framework identifies hidden risks and optionality in American options.
problem Underestimation of flexibility and convexity in early-exercise features.
method Introducing stochasticity into underlying determinants to quantify hidden risks and optionality.
result Remedies conventional pricing systems that underestimate optionality.
American options can be equivalent to European options under certain conditions.
problem Determining when American options can be simplified to European options.
method Using methods from Jourdain and Martini, Chrsitensen, and convex duality.
result A first step towards verifying representability of American options.
Path integral method calculates PDBS option prices with time-dependent parameters.
problem Pricing proportional double-barrier step options with time-dependent interest rates and volatilities.
method Path integral method applied to a quantum mechanical analogy of barrier options.
result Derivation of pricing kernel for PDBS options with time-dependent parameters.
The paper offers methods to price complex options using upper and lower bounds.
problem Pricing complex options like Asian and basket options.
method Develops a general framework using lower and upper bounds.
result Lower bounds simplify the problem and provide reasonable approximations.
Financial option insurance protects investors from option premiums losses.
problem Risk associated with financial option investments.
method Integrating insurance concepts with financial options, creating a three-entity framework and a mathematical model.
result Protection of option investors and minimization of insurer's risk.
In the present work, a novel second-order approximation for ATM option prices is derived for a large class of exponential Lévy models with or without Brownian component. The results hereafter shed new light on the connection between both the volatility of the continuous component and the jump parameters and the behavio…