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48 results for fractional price changes

Improved options pricing for two assets using fractional calculus.

problem Inaccurate options pricing predictions in financial markets.
method Utilized Black-Scholes equations with fractional derivatives for two asset models.
result Demonstrated analytical solution in convergent series form.

Formula for option pricing in a stochastic volatility model with jumps.

problem Developing a formula for European option pricing in a complex stochastic volatility model.
method Fractional integral of a diffusion process, martingale representation, and Itô calculus for processes with jumps.
result A first-order approximation formula for option prices.

Predict stock prices using HMMs trained on fractional price changes and intraday highs/ lows.

problem Forecasting stock prices considering time dependency and volatility.
method Hidden Markov Models (HMMs) trained on fractional price changes and intraday highs/ lows.
result The MAP estimate of stock prices for the next day was produced using the trained HMM.

We present a new framework for Hermite fractional financial markets, generalizing the fractional Brownian motion and fractional Rosenblatt markets. Considering pure and mixed Hermite markets, we introduce a strategy-specific arbitrage tax on the rate of transaction volume acceleration of the hedging portfolio as the pr…

2017-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper proposes a novel model of financial prices where: (i) prices are discrete; (ii) prices change in continuous time; (iii) a high proportion of price changes are reversed in a fraction of a second. Our model is analytically tractable and directly formulated in terms of the calendar time and price impact curve. …

2014-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The rBergomi model is improved with a regime switching change of measure to match market VIX smiles.

problem The rBergomi model produces flat VIX smiles, not matching market observations.
method A regime switching stochastic change of measure is applied to the rBergomi model, using an inhomogeneous fractional Ornstein-Uhlenbeck equation and an efficient Monte Carlo method.
result The model produces upward sloping VIX smiles, aligning with market observations.

Improved volatility models for option pricing with weak error rates.

problem Improving volatility models to fit market data better.
method Developed a weak convergence analysis for the Euler method applied to linear rough volatility models.
result Proved weak convergence rates of 1/2 + H for linear models and 1 for quadratic payoffs.

Approximates derivative pricing under fractional stochastic volatility.

problem Derivative pricing under fractional stochastic volatility model.
method Approximate expression derived from deterministic functions and fractional Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
result Numerical simulations show the feasibility and effect of long-range dependencies on derivative prices.

The aim of this paper is to present a simple stochastic model that accounts for the effects of a long-memory in volatility on option pricing. The starting point is the stochastic Black-Scholes equation involving volatility with long-range dependence. We consider the option price as a sum of classical Black-Scholes pric…

2004-03-31abs ↗pdf ↗

New model uses generalized fractional Brownian motion for stock price prediction.

problem Traditional models fail to accurately predict stock price fluctuations.
method Introduces generalized fractional Brownian motion as a new stochastic process for price modeling.
result Validates the new model for option pricing and risk assessment.

The paper extends Merton model to price equity warrants under subdiffusive fractional Brownian motion of the short rate.

problem Equity warrant pricing under subdiffusive fractional Brownian motion of the short rate.
method The paper applies subdiffusive mechanism to analyze equity warrant in a fractional Brownian motion environment, deriving a pricing formula for equity warrant.
result The paper provides a pricing formula for equity warrants under subdiffusive fractional Brownian motion model of the short rate.

We survey some new progress on the pricing models driven by fractional Brownian motion \cb{or} mixed fractional Brownian motion. In particular, we give results on arbitrage opportunities, hedging, and option pricing in these models. We summarize some recent results on fractional Black & Scholes pricing model with trans…

2010-04-19abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper extends Heston model to fractional Brownian motion for option pricing.

problem Developing a new financial model for option pricing with fractional Brownian motion.
method Extending Malliavin differentiability to fractional Heston-type model.
result Proves fractional Heston-type model is Malliavin differentiable and derives option pricing expressions.

This paper develops a European option pricing formula for fractional market models. Although there exist option pricing results for a fractional Black-Scholes model, they are established without accounting for stochastic volatility. In this paper, a fractional version of the Constant Elasticity of Variance (CEV) model …

2007-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Study large deviations in fractional volatility models with non-Gaussian volatility.

problem Large deviations in fractional volatility models with non-Gaussian volatility.
method Established a small-noise large deviation principle for log-price.
result Logarithmic call price asymptotics for large strikes in a special case.

Based on empirical market data, a stochastic volatility model is proposed with volatility driven by fractional noise. The model is used to obtain a risk-neutrality option pricing formula and an option pricing equation.

2004-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The mixed-fractional CEV model improves CDS pricing by accounting for default risk.

problem Improving the pricing of Credit Default Swaps (CDS) by accounting for default risk.
method Using a mixed-fractional Brownian motion to model the Constant Elasticity of Variance (CEV) model.
result The mixed-fractional CEV model yields more realistic CDS spreads and default probabilities.

Study pricing derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.

problem Deriving pricing formulas for derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.
method Developed a fractional integro-partial differential equation (PIDE) and used semigroup theory and finite-difference schemes for numerical solutions.
result Closed-form pricing formula for European options and numerical solution for general options.

The paper provides approximations for pricing Asian options using a mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.

problem Pricing Asian options under a mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.
method Approximate closed-form solutions for arithmetic Asian options and power options.
result Analytical formulas for pricing arithmetic Asian options and power options are derived.

The sub-fractional Brownian motion (sfBm) is a stochastic process, characterized by non-stationarity in their increments and long-range dependency, considered as an intermediate step between the standard Brownian motion (Bm) and the fractional Brownian motion (fBm). The mixed process, a linear combination between a Bm …

2020-01-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper models cryptocurrency price and volatility with jumps and fractional volatility.

problem Empirical evidence shows jumps in cryptocurrency price and volatility.
method Fractional stochastic volatility model with jumps and short-term volatility dependency.
result Fractional stochastic volatility models outperform other models in pricing and hedging cryptocurrency options.

The FSRM uses a multifractional process to capture price multifractality, revealing serial information for forecasting.

problem Capturing multifractal price dynamics for better forecasting.
method Developed a fractional stochastic regularity model based on multifractional processes and information theory.
result The serial information of the regularity process HtH_t can be theoretically determined, aiding in forecasting future price increments.

The study assesses how financial markets' efficiency changed during the COVID-19 crisis.

problem The impact of COVID-19 on financial market efficiency.
method Dynamic estimation method for Hurst exponent and memory parameter using alpha-stable distribution and dependence structure.
result Financial markets' efficiency varied during the COVID-19 crisis, with some indices showing less impact than others.

We propose a discrete time algorithm for the valuation of employee stock options based on exponential indifference prices and taking into account both the possibility of partial exercise of a fraction of the options and the use of a correlated traded asset to hedge part of their risk. We determine the optimal exercise …

2005-11-09abs ↗pdf ↗

G-framework is presented by Peng [41] for measure risk under uncertainty. In this paper, we define fractional G-Brownian motion (fGBm). Fractional G-Brownian motion is a centered G-Gaussian process with zero mean and stationary increments in the sense of sub-linearity with Hurst index H(0,1)H\in (0,1). This process has sta…

2013-06-18abs ↗pdf ↗

A new option pricing model uses a time-varying Hurst exponent for more accurate financial predictions.

problem Inaccurate modeling of financial time series due to constant memory parameter limitations.
method Modeling price fluctuations with multifractional Brownian motion and deriving option pricing formula.
result Empirical performance shows the multifractional model fits market quotes better than standard models.

SLERP interpolation optimizes dynamic weight rebalancing in AMMs.

problem Optimizing dynamic weight rebalancing in automated market makers (AMMs).
method Riemannian geometry and SLERP interpolation.
result SLERP interpolation minimizes the KL divergence loss in dynamic weight rebalancing.

Based on criteria of mathematical simplicity and consistency with empirical market data, a stochastic volatility model is constructed, the volatility process being driven by fractional noise. Price return statistics and asymptotic behavior are derived from the model and compared with data. Deviations from Black-Scholes…

2006-02-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Fractional porous media equations yield q-Gaussian solutions for stock price returns.

problem Modeling stock price returns using fractional porous media equations.
method Analyzed three types of fractional extensions of the porous media equation.
result Local and non-local fractional extensions fit S&P 500 data better than classical models.

We consider conditional-mean hedging in a fractional Black-Scholes pricing model in the presence of proportional transaction costs. We develop an explicit formula for the conditional-mean hedging portfolio in terms of the recently discovered explicit conditional law of the fractional Brownian motion.

2017-05-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce Hermite fractional financial markets, where market uncertainties are described by multidimensional Hermite motions. Hermite markets include as particular cases financial markets driven by multivariate fractional Brownian motion and multivariate Rosenblatt motion. Conditions for no-arbitrage and market comp…

2016-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗