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48 results for functional Ito calculus

Dupire's functional Itô calculus provides an alternative approach to the classical Malliavin calculus for the computation of sensitivities, also called Greeks, of path-dependent derivatives prices. In this paper, we introduce a measure of path-dependence of functionals within the functional Itô calculus framework. Name…

2013-11-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We use pathwise Itô calculus to prove two strictly pathwise versions of the master formula in Fernholz' stochastic portfolio theory. Our first version is set within the framework of Föllmer's pathwise Itô calculus and works for portfolios generated from functions that may depend on the current states of the market port…

2016-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Extends Clark-Ocone theorem to non-Malliavin differentiable random variables using Ito's formula.

problem Extending Clark-Ocone theorem to non-Malliavin differentiable random variables.
method Uses Ito's formula instead of Malliavin calculus.
result Explicit representation of locally risk-minimizing strategies for digital options in Levy models.

A new approach to continuous-time universal portfolios using pathwise Itô calculus.

problem Continuous-time version of Cover's universal portfolio strategies.
method Pathwise Itô calculus approach to establish existence and properties of universal portfolio strategies.
result The universal portfolio strategy's portfolio value process is the average of all values of constant rebalanced strategies.

Study on stochastic mean curvature flow on networks using Ito calculus.

problem Understanding the dynamics of network structures under random influences.
method Application of Ito calculus to derive a stochastic differential equation (SDE) for network edges.
result New insights into the stability, long-term behavior, and pattern formation of complex networks under stochastic influences.

We consider idealized financial markets in which price paths of the traded securities are cadlag functions, imposing mild restrictions on the allowed size of jumps. We prove the existence of quadratic variation for typical price paths, where the qualification "typical" means that there is a trading strategy that risks …

2011-08-03abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper provides an efficient method to price path-dependent derivatives using multiscale stochastic volatility models.

problem Pricing path-dependent derivatives under multiscale stochastic volatility models.
method Derives a Malliavin representation for the first-order approximation of the price of path-dependent derivatives.
result An efficient Monte Carlo approximation for pricing path-dependent derivatives is derived.

Derives functional Itô formula for non-anticipative maps of rough paths.

problem Functional Itô formula for non-anticipative maps of càdlàg rough paths.
method Approximation properties of the signature and Marcus transformation.
result Functional Taylor expansion for sufficiently regular non-anticipative maps.

NANSDE-Net models time series with memory using neural ARMA-type noise.

problem Modeling time series with long- or short-memory characteristics.
method Developed NANSDE-Net, a generative model that incorporates Neural Network-kernel ARMA-type noise.
result NANSDE-Net matches or outperforms existing models in reproducing long- and short-memory features of data.

Options financial instruments designed to protect investors from the stock market randomness. In 1973, Fisher Black, Myron Scholes and Robert Merton proposed a very popular option pricing method using stochastic differential equations within the Ito interpretation. Herein, we derive the Black-Scholes equation for the o…

2000-01-19abs ↗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.

The paper analyzes time-inconsistent strategies in financial markets with rough volatility.

problem Time-inconsistency in financial markets with rough volatility.
method Functional Itô calculus and game-theoretic framework to solve path-dependent Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result Explicit solutions to MVP problems under rough volatility, showing performance benefits.

The paper extends first-order asymptotics for path-dependent derivatives in multiscale stochastic volatility.

problem Analyzing path-dependent derivatives in a multiscale stochastic volatility environment.
method First-order asymptotics analysis using Dupire's functional Ito calculus.
result Market parameters calibrated to vanilla options can price path-dependent derivatives to the same order.

This work explores functional expansions to handle path dependence in various fields.

problem Path dependence and infinite-dimensional problems in non-Markovian systems.
method Generalizes Wiener series and functional Taylor expansion to handle static and dynamic functionals.
result Elegant separation of functionals from future trajectories in dynamic cases.

Study pricing of American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.

problem Pricing American put options with stochastic interest rate and finite maturity.
method Applied stochastic calculus and Ito's lemma to derive the option value's formula and optimal exercise boundary.
result Existence and parametrisation of the optimal exercise boundary for the Vasicek model.

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.

We present new stochastic differential equations, that are more general and simpler than the existing Ito-based stochastic differential equations. As an example, we apply our approach to the investment (portfolio) model.

2012-11-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Study examines pricing of target volatility options in fractional SABR model.

problem Pricing target volatility options in the lognormal fractional SABR model.
method Used Ito's calculus for a theoretical replicating strategy and derived approximations and closed-form expressions.
result Accuracy of approximations for target volatility option pricing in various parameter ranges.

Study path-dependent affine models under uncertain parameters for financial applications.

problem Valuation of path-dependent financial derivatives under parameter uncertainty.
method Developed path-dependent setting for value function, established dynamic programming principle, approximated functional derivatives with neural networks.
result Efficient numerical methods for valuation of complex financial derivatives under parameter uncertainty.

Enhancing the Black-Scholes model with Lévy processes and Malliavin calculus

problem Improving option valuation by incorporating stochastic volatility and jumps
method Deriving a pricing formula and exact implied volatility using multidimensional Itô calculus and Malliavin calculus
result Better capture of empirical features like volatility smiles

We consider a strictly pathwise setting for Delta hedging exotic options, based on Föllmer's pathwise Itō calculus. Price trajectories are dd-dimensional continuous functions whose pathwise quadratic variations and covariations are determined by a given local volatility matrix. The existence of Delta hedging strategie…

2015-10-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Researchers develop Malliavin calculus for signatures, simplifying option Greeks computation.

problem Lack of tractability and explicit representations in Malliavin calculus.
method Focus on finite linear combinations of time-extended Brownian motion signatures, derive explicit formulas for Malliavin derivative, and compute Greeks for path-dependent options.
result Closed-form expressions for classical operators of Malliavin calculus, providing algebraic formulations.

The paper provides a method to calculate CVA for vulnerable options in stochastic volatility models.

problem Evaluating Credit Value Adjustment (CVA) for options subject to default events in stochastic volatility models.
method Using Ito's calculus, the paper provides a general representation formula for CVA correction in SABR, Hull & White, and Heston models.
result The formula explicitly shows the correction in CVA due to the correlation between the underlying's price process and the default event.

The objective of the note is to remind readers on how self-financing works in Quantitative Finance. The authors have observed continuing uncertainty on this issue which may be because it lies exactly at the intersection of stochastic calculus and finance. The concept of a self-financing trading strategy was originally,…

2015-01-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Extends Itô's formula for path-dependent functions in finance.

problem Modeling and hedging of path-dependent financial options.
method Functional extension of Itô's formula for C^{0,1}-functions of continuous weak Dirichlet processes.
result Validates the hedging or superhedging problems for path-dependent options.

Proposes a probabilistic digital twin for dynamical systems using sparse Bayesian learning.

problem Creating and updating accurate digital twins for complex dynamical systems.
method Sparse Bayesian machine learning, two approaches: input-output and output-only.
result Identifies correct perturbation terms and associated parameters in dynamical systems.

Develops portfolio theory without probabilistic analysis, focusing on pathwise decomposition.

problem Ensuring market viability without probabilistic assumptions.
method Uses pathwise decomposition and trend extractors to replace semimartingale decomposition.
result Growth-numéraire and viability equivalences are similar but not identical in pathwise setting.

Paper develops a new framework for analyzing certainty equivalents and dynamic risk premia using Malliavin calculus and Wiener chaos analysis.

problem Limitations of Arrow-Pratt approximation for arbitrary sequences of vanishing risks.
method Develops a new framework based on Malliavin calculus and Wiener chaos analysis, combining Itô calculus, the Clark--Ocone representation, and the Wiener chaos decomposition.
result Establishes a unified framework linking expected utility theory, stochastic analysis, and Wiener chaos expansions, revealing higher-order certainty equivalents and dynamic risk premia.

Study on implied volatility of Asian options with stochastic volatility.

problem Understanding the implied volatility of Asian options under stochastic volatility models.
method Using Malliavin calculus and anticipating Ito's formula, the paper computes and finds asymptotic formulas for the implied volatility and skew.
result Developed short-maturity asymptotic formulas for the skew of the implied volatility, which depends on the roughness of the volatility model.

We link SVEs to SPDEs and derive Kolmogorov equations for singular kernels.

problem Solving stochastic Volterra equations with singular kernels.
method Establishing connections between SVEs and SPDEs, using stochastic calculus in Hilbert spaces.
result Solutions of SVEs can be expressed in terms of backward Kolmogorov equations.

PDGM uses neural nets to solve complex financial equations.

problem Solving path-dependent partial differential equations (PPDEs)
method Generalized Deep Galerkin Method (PDGM) combining feed-forward and LSTM architectures
result PDGM successfully models solutions to various PPDEs, including financial derivatives.

The continuous-time random walk (CTRW) is a pure-jump stochastic process with several applications in physics, but also in insurance, finance and economics. A definition is given for a class of stochastic integrals driven by a CTRW, that includes the Ito and Stratonovich cases. An uncoupled CTRW with zero-mean jumps is…

2008-02-26abs ↗pdf ↗