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48 results for pricing principle

A pricing principle is introduced for non-attainable claims in incomplete markets.

problem Pricing non-attainable contingent claims in incomplete markets.
method Distorted Radon-Nikodym derivative and Tsallis relative entropy over a family of equivalent martingale measures.
result The pricing principle is closely related to backward stochastic differential equations and is arbitrage-free and time-consistent.

Recent theoretical results establish that time-consistent valuations (i.e. pricing operators) can be created by backward iteration of one-period valuations. In this paper we investigate the continuous-time limits of well-known actuarial premium principles when such backward iteration procedures are applied. We show tha…

2011-09-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The literature provides strong evidence that stock prices can be predicted from past price data. Principal component analysis (PCA) is a widely used mathematical technique for dimensionality reduction and analysis of data by identifying a small number of principal components to explain the variation found in a data set…

2018-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We apply the maximum entropy principle to economic systems in equilibrium and find the density function for the market's wealth. This is the same as price density which is used for insurance pricing. The risk aversion parameter of the agent then it's utility function with respect to this density is derived.

2004-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper studies large deviation principles for stochastic volatility models with reflection, focusing on binary barrier options and call prices.

problem Large deviation principles for stochastic volatility models with reflection.
method Sample path and small-noise large deviation principles for the log-price process.
result Asymptotic behavior of binary barrier options and call prices in the small-noise regime.

This paper explores the possibility that asset prices, especially those traded in large volume on public exchanges, might comply with specific physical laws of motion and probability. The paper first examines the basic dynamics of asset price displacement and finds one can model this dynamic as a harmonic oscillator at…

2017-05-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper calculates prices for multi-step barrier options under the Black-Scholes model.

problem Calculating prices for multi-step barrier options with varying barriers and time steps.
method Derives a general, explicit expression for option prices using the Black-Scholes model and a multi-step reflection principle.
result Derives a multi-step reflection principle that generalizes the reflection principle of Brownian motion.

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.

We investigate a statistical-static hedging technique for pricing assets considered as single-step stochastic cash flows. The valuation is based on constructing in a canonical way a European style derivative on a benchmark security such that the physical payoff distribution coincides with the (corrected) physical asset…

2013-12-16abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we state the fundamental principles of the gauge approach to financial economics and demonstrate the ways of its application. In particular, modelling of realistic price processes is considered for an example of S&P500 market index. Derivative pricing and portfolio theory are also briefly discussed.

1998-11-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Study values American passport options in an exponential Lévy model.

problem Valuing an exotic derivative called the American passport option.
method Derived pricing equation using dynamic programming principle and proved viscosity solution.
result Option value is a viscosity solution of variational inequality and is convex.

The paper proves the law of one price in a continuous-time setting without friction.

problem Identifying conditions under which the law of one price holds in a continuous-time setting without frictions.
method Formulating a new mechanism for LOP failure and proving a novel variant of the uniform boundedness principle.
result Establishes the equivalence of the economic concept of LOP with the probabilistic property of the existence of a local $\scr{E}$-martingale state price density.

Innovative extensions to option pricing models using asymmetric Brownian motion and random walk approaches.

problem Capturing empirical phenomena like return skewness, heavy tails, and volatility asymmetry in option pricing models.
method Developing the Geometric Asymmetric Brownian Motion (GABM) within the Bachelier--Black--Scholes--Merton framework.
result Deriving closed-form option pricing formulas and a discrete-time binomial tree algorithm that converges to the GABM limit.

Volatility dynamics of wavelet - filtered stock price time series is studied. Using the universal thresholding method of wavelet filtering and a principle of minimal linear autocorrelation of noise component we find that the quantitative characteristics of volatility dynamics of denoised series are noticeably different…

2006-12-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study models weather index insurance pricing by insurers and farmers, finding flexible pricing kernels boost profits.

problem Monopoly pricing of weather index insurance with risk and flexibility considerations.
method Bowley-type sequential game with insurer and farmer, using neural networks for farmer's payoff.
result Flexible pricing kernels increase insurer profits closer to indemnity insurance levels.

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.

In this paper we analyse financial implications of exchangeability and similar properties of finite dimensional random vectors. We show how these properties are reflected in prices of some basket options in view of the well-known put-call symmetry property and the duality principle in option pricing. A particular atten…

2009-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Extended Jarrow-Rudd model with skewness and kurtosis for option pricing.

problem Valuation of options with non-normal market dynamics.
method Introduced a generalized Jarrow-Rudd (GJR) model with skewness and kurtosis, incorporating transaction costs and market driver influences.
result Demonstrated the GJR pricing model's effectiveness in fitting market data.

Paper introduces a new volatility model for natural gas markets and discusses swing option pricing.

problem Modeling price and storage dynamics in natural gas markets with path-dependent volatility.
method Developed a novel stochastic path-dependent volatility model and used deep learning for swing option pricing.
result Proposed a deep learning method for numerical approximations of swing option pricing.

The paper defines and implements risk-indifference pricing for American-style contingent claims.

problem Pricing American-style contingent claims under uncertainty.
method Indifference pricing using convex risk measures and stochastic volatility models, with numerical solutions via deep learning.
result Characterization of indifference prices via Backward Stochastic Differential Equations (BSDEs).

The paper speeds up and improves pricing and calibration for the rough Heston model.

problem Improving the accuracy and speed of pricing vanilla options under the rough Heston model.
method Combining modified Adams method with SINH-acceleration method for Fourier inversion.
result The model implied vol surface is much flatter and fits market data poorly, indicating ghost calibration.

Optimal insurance strategy for maximizing RDEU under various premium principles.

problem Maximizing a risk-averse individual's RDEU with insurance priced by a distortion-deviation principle.
method Proved necessary and sufficient conditions for the optimal solution, considered ambiguity orders, and analyzed specific examples.
result Conditions for no insurance or deductible insurance to be optimal.

We analyze long-term memory properties of hourly prices of electricity in the Czech Republic between 2009 and 2012. As the dynamics of the electricity prices is dominated by cycles -- mainly intraday and daily -- we opt for the detrended fluctuation analysis, which is well suited for such specific series. We find that …

2013-09-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New boundary condition for Black-Scholes equations in strict local martingale models.

problem Computing prices of European options with underlying asset as a strict local martingale.
method Numerical procedure using finite difference methods with a new boundary condition at infinity.
result The minimal solution, satisfying a discrete maximum principle, is the correct derivative price.

The thesis examines stochastic calculus in option pricing with logistic models and numerical methods.

problem Exploring the application of stochastic calculus in option pricing.
method Monte-Carlo Simulation and machine learning algorithms.
result Insights from Peter Carr and Lorenzo Torricelli's convex duality in continuous models.

Optimizes insurance pricing by accounting for policyholders' price sensitivity.

problem Traditional insurance pricing does not consider policyholders' price sensitivity.
method Formulates insurance pricing as a decision-making problem and uses off-policy evaluation and stochastic control.
result Neural networks outperform existing techniques for policy optimization.

We propose a new non parametric technique to estimate the CALL function based on the superhedging principle. Our approach does not require absence of arbitrage and easily accommodates bid/ask spreads and other market imperfections. We prove some optimal statistical properties of our estimates. As an application we firs…

2015-02-13abs ↗pdf ↗

An elementary arbitrage principle and the existence of trends in financial time series, which is based on a theorem published in 1995 by P. Cartier and Y. Perrin, lead to a new understanding of option pricing and dynamic hedging. Intricate problems related to violent behaviors of the underlying, like the existence of j…

2012-06-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a neural network approach to price EU call options that significantly outperforms some existing pricing models and comes with guarantees that its predictions are economically reasonable. To achieve this, we introduce a class of gated neural networks that automatically learn to divide-and-conquer the problem …

2016-09-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a stacking version of the Monte Carlo algorithm in the context of option pricing. Introduced recently for aeronautic computations, this simple technique, in the spirit of current machine learning ideas, learns control variates by approximating Monte Carlo draws with some specified function. We describe the…

2019-03-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces a new price model based on entropy that better fits high-frequency market data.

problem Understanding fair prices in high-frequency markets with bid-ask imbalance.
method A parametrized family of prices derived from the Maximum Entropy Principle, minimizing bias given volume imbalance.
result The model can generate higher kurtosis and heavy-tailed distributions compared to standard models.

Extends BBSM model to incorporate ESG ratings and path dynamics.

problem Price stock options considering historical market index dynamics and ESG ratings.
method Develops discrete, binary tree option pricing model under BBSM with ESG valuation.
result Model accurately fits stock price changes and European call option prices.

Option pricing is the most elemental challenge of mathematical finance. Knowledge of the prices of options at every strike is equivalent to knowing the entire pricing distribution for a security, as derivatives contingent on the security can be replicated using options. The available data may be insufficient to determi…

2017-12-04abs ↗pdf ↗