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Study provides LDP for non self-similar stochastic volatility models.

problem Analyzing non self-similar stochastic volatility models.
method Short-time large deviation principle (LDP) for models with Volterra process.
result Derives consequences for option prices, implied volatility surfaces, and skew.

New framework predicts crypto volatility, outperforming traditional models.

problem Forecasting volatility in cryptocurrencies during the crypto-winter.
method Combines LSTM and rough volatility models, using a parsimonious parametric model.
result Similar prediction performances with fewer parameters, suggesting universality of volatility mechanisms.

It has been recently shown that rough volatility models, where the volatility is driven by a fractional Brownian motion with small Hurst parameter, provide very relevant dynamics in order to reproduce the behavior of both historical and implied volatilities. However, due to the non-Markovian nature of the fractional Br…

2016-09-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces a new method to detect rough volatility and market states using fractional derivatives.

problem Testing self-similarity in fractional processes from a single observed trajectory is difficult under long-range dependence.
method The paper introduces a regime-adaptive KS/GL--KS framework based on the discrete Grünwald--Letnikov (GL) fractional derivative.
result The method detects rough volatility and persistent, anti-persistent, or efficient market states in financial applications.

New gene selection method improves tumor classification accuracy.

problem Efficiently selecting relevant genes from high-dimensional tumor gene expression data.
method Fuzzy-Rough Set Theory for feature dependency analysis.
result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art techniques in tumor classification.

The paper describes distances on Sol-type groups using novel geometric techniques.

problem Understanding distances on Sol-type groups.
method New technique of Euclidean curve surgery to describe uniformly roughly geodesic paths.
result The rough isometry type of distances on Sol-type groups is determined by a specific metric restriction.

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.

The ADO-Heston model approximates market implied skew in vanilla options.

problem Reproduce market implied skew in vanilla options using a Markovian approximation.
method Derived characteristic function under risk-neutral and real measures, chose market price of risk, found closed form for log-price CF and implied skew.
result The ADO-Heston model can approximate the vanilla implied skew at small TT but not exactly as rough volatility models.

Paper explores rough path theory for frictionless markets, linking NCFL to unbiased rough integrators.

problem Tackles the limits of rough path theory in frictionless markets.
method Investigates the capacity of rough path theory to support No Free Lunch markets.
result Establishes a 'Rough Kreps-Yan' theorem linking NCFL to unbiased rough integrators.

Model rough volatility using RDEs with correlated Brownian motion and fractional Brownian motion.

problem Modeling rough volatility with correlated stochastic processes.
method Developed a method to lift Brownian motion and rough paths, applying it to fractional Brownian motion to model rough volatility.
result Calibrated a new rough volatility model to market data.

Study finds roughness in volatility despite diffusive instantaneous volatility.

problem Determining the roughness of volatility in financial assets.
method Non-parametric method based on normalized pp-th variation for estimating roughness of sample paths.
result Realized volatility exhibits rough behavior with a significantly smaller Hurst exponent than instantaneous volatility.

Develops a new method for quantizing rough volatility for volatility derivatives pricing.

problem Pricing volatility derivatives in rough volatility models.
method Functional quantization of rough volatility using offline computable quantizers.
result Pricing VIX Futures in the rough Bergomi model shows competitive results.

Researchers compute Greeks for rough Volterra SV models using Malliavin calculus.

problem Computing Greeks under rough Volterra stochastic volatility models.
method Malliavin calculus techniques, extending integration by parts to non-square integrable functionals.
result Formulas for computing Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Rho, Vega) under various rough Volterra SV models.

Study finds rough volatility models underperform in SPX option pricing.

problem Inconsistency of rough volatility models with SPX option prices.
method Empirical study using SPX options data, comparing rough and Markovian models.
result Rough volatility models with H(0,1/2)H \in (0,1/2) are inconsistent with SPX smiles, especially at short maturities.

Study approximates weak error for specific stochastic models with rough and Gaussian mean-reverting volatility.

problem Approximating weak error for specific stochastic models with rough and Gaussian mean-reverting volatility.
method Used Euler type scheme with integrated kernels to study weak convergence rate.
result Obtained weak convergence rate of min(3α1,1)\min(3α-1,1) for discretised rough Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process and stochastic rough volatility model.

The research presented in this article provides an alternative option pricing approach for a class of rough fractional stochastic volatility models. These models are increasingly popular between academics and practitioners due to their surprising consistency with financial markets. However, they bring several challenge…

2019-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Study approximates rough stochastic volatility models using diffusion processes.

problem High computational cost in simulating rough stochastic volatility models.
method Approximates stochastic Volterra equations with an N-dimensional diffusion process.
result Approximations converge strongly with superpolynomial rate in N.

Estimates roughness of volatility from discrete variance data.

problem Estimating roughness exponent of stochastic volatility from discrete observations of integrated variance.
method Pathwise estimator based on fractional Brownian motion with drift.
result Strong consistency theorems for rough volatility models.

We introduce a notion of p-rough integrator on any Banach manifolds, for any p1p\geq 1, which plays the role of weak geometric Holder p-rough paths in the usual Banach space setting. The awaited results on rough differential equations driven by such objects are proved, and a canonical representation is given if the man…

2014-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

A hybrid framework for American option pricing under time-varying rough volatility.

problem Pricing American options under time-varying rough volatility.
method Signature method combined with gradient-boosted ensemble for Hurst parameter estimation, regime switch, and Random Fourier Features for acceleration.
result The proposed hybrid framework improves performance over fixed-roughness baselines and reduces duality gaps in some regimes.

New method analyzes volatility models for option prices, especially in rough volatility.

problem Analyzing option prices in rough volatility models.
method Introducing a new methodology to analyze stochastic volatility models, focusing on asymptotics and numerics.
result Detailed expansion and numerical evidence for implied volatility in rough volatility models.

Novel approach to financial derivatives pricing using rough path theory.

problem No-arbitrage conditions in financial markets necessitating precise integration methods.
method Developed a polynomial-based approximation class for rough path functionals, extending to non-geometric rough paths.
result Motivated a hypothesis for payoff functionals in financial markets, facilitating analysis.

Efficient simulation scheme for rough Heston model reduces computational cost.

problem Accurate and efficient simulation of the rough Heston model for option pricing.
method Weak simulation scheme based on Markovian approximations of the rough Heston process.
result The new scheme exhibits second order weak convergence with linear computational cost.

Foundation for robust finance using rough path theory.

problem Mathematical models of financial markets under Knightian uncertainty.
method Introducing Property (RIE) for càdlàg paths, proving existence of rough integrals, verifying admissibility of trading strategies.
result Existence and stability of rough path integrals for non-gradient integrands.

The paper develops a new model for rough volatility in commodity markets.

problem Calibration of rough volatility models for commodity futures prices.
method Developed a general rough volatility model with automatic calibration and treatment of the Samuelson effect.
result Calibrated rBergomi and rHeston models to WTI Crude Oil futures options data.

Study well-posedness of SPDE on Riemannian manifolds with rough initial conditions.

problem Well-posedness of parabolic Anderson model on Riemannian manifolds with rough initial conditions.
method Construct intrinsic Gaussian noises, explore global geometry, use Feynman-Kac formula.
result Show well-posedness with non-positive curvature and conditions on αα.

Bitcoin volatility shows multifractal structure, contradicting rough volatility models.

problem Applying rough volatility models to Bitcoin volatility data.
method Normalised p-variation framework, multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis, log-log moment scaling, wavelet leaders.
result Bitcoin volatility exhibits multifractal structure, violating rough volatility model assumptions.

The paper explores how score-driven models can approximate rough volatility.

problem Modeling rough volatility with long memory structures.
method Extending score-driven models to include infinite-lag structures and heavy-tailed decay.
result Score-driven models converge to fractional Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes under appropriate scaling.

Unified approach to stochastic control, filtering, and stopping using rough paths.

problem Addressing gaps in classical problems of stochastic control, filtering, and stopping.
method Combining rough path theory with controlled rough paths to provide a pathwise deterministic framework.
result Established rigorous connection between candidate solutions and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.

The paper proves signatures of non-geometric rough paths can approximate functionals uniformly.

problem Approximating functionals of non-geometric rough paths.
method Extending rough paths with time and quadratic variation terms, proving uniform approximation.
result Linear functionals of extended signatures uniformly approximate continuous functionals.

This paper optimizes portfolio selection for multivariate affine and quadratic Volterra models with rough volatilities.

problem Optimizing portfolio selection for multivariate models with rough volatilities and stochastic correlations.
method Investigates continuous-time Markowitz mean-variance problem for multivariate affine and quadratic Volterra models using Riccati backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs).
result Derives explicit solutions for BSDEs in affine Volterra models and new analytic formulae for quadratic models.