Study refracted skew Brownian motion, find densities and asymptotics.
problem Modeling and analyzing refracted skew Brownian motion.
method Perturbation approach to find potential densities, transition density, and asymptotic behaviors.
result Expressions and asymptotic behaviors of refracted skew Brownian motion.
Investigates optimal timing in skew Brownian motion with surprising directional impacts.
problem Timing of irreversible investments in skew Brownian motion.
method Analyzes optimal stopping problems with skew Brownian motion, proving waiting is optimal at skew points.
result Higher skewness increases incentives to wait and postpones optimal timing.
Study on determinants of unitary Brownian motion and their asymptotic laws.
problem Understanding determinants of unitary Brownian motion and their behavior over time.
method Using Stiefel fibration and skew-product decomposition of the Stiefel Brownian motion.
result Prove asymptotic laws for determinants of block entries of unitary Brownian motion.
We derive the joint density of a Skew Brownian motion, its last visit to the origin, local and occupation times. The result is applied to option pricing in a two valued local volatility model and in a displaced diffusion model with constrained volatility.
New rough stochastic volatility models using log-modulated fractional Brownian motion.
problem Analyzing rough stochastic volatility models over the range 0≤H<1/2. method Introducing log-modulated fractional Brownian motion (log-fBm) to handle H=0 and analyze over the full range. result Obtained skew asymptotics of log(1/T)−pTH−1/2 as To0 for H≥0, no flattening of skew as Ho0. 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.
Let G be a Lie Group with a left invariant connection such that its connection function is skew-symmetric. Our main goal is to show a version of Pluzhnikov's Theorem for this kind of connection. To this end, we use the stochastic logarithm. More exactly, the stochastic logarithm gives characterizations for Brownian m…
Develops a binary tree model for option pricing with skew dynamics.
problem Option pricing in incomplete markets with skew dynamics.
method Binary tree model with skew Brownian motion dynamics.
result Model preserves skewness under both discrete and continuous time limits.
The Black-Scholes implied volatility skew at the money of SPX options is known to obey a power law with respect to the time-to-maturity. We construct a model of the underlying asset price process which is dynamically consistent to the power law. The volatility process of the model is driven by a fractional Brownian mot…
Paper derives new option pricing formulas and approximations for a local volatility model with discontinuity.
problem Modeling extreme ATM skew in a local volatility model with discontinuity.
method Uses joint distribution of Skew Brownian motion and its functionals to derive option pricing formulas and approximations.
result Derives an approximation of option prices by Black-Scholes prices, simplifying skew behavior.
The paper examines short-term volatilities in equity indexes using a ranking procedure.
problem Understanding short-term behaviors of implied volatility in equity markets.
method Using a ranking procedure to model equity index dynamics, the paper investigates the short-term volatilities of derivatives written on indexes.
result The models reconcile the long memory of volatilities and power law of ATM skews in equity markets.
A new method tracks market performance without active management.
problem Active portfolio management does not outperform benchmarks.
method Developed a hybrid PCA-based tracking portfolio strategy.
result The hybrid PCA strategy outperforms optimization-based approaches.
In this paper we consider a new mathematical extension of the Black-Scholes model in which the stochastic time and stock share price evolution is described by two independent random processes. The parent process is Brownian, and the directing process is inverse to the totally skewed, strictly α-stable process. The subo…
Model captures SPX and VIX volatility surfaces and skew-stickiness ratio.
problem Capturing volatility dynamics in financial markets.
method Two-factor Quintic Ornstein-Uhlenbeck (OU) model with polynomial volatility.
result Model accurately represents SPX and VIX volatility surfaces and SSR.
The paper connects Riemannian Gaussian distributions to random matrix theory and diffusion kernels.
problem Analyzing Riemannian Gaussian distributions on symmetric spaces.
method Analytical computation of marginals using orthogonal and skew orthogonal polynomials, and diffusion kernels.
result Riemannian Gaussian distributions are random matrix types, and their probability density functions can be computed analytically.
Formula calculates optimal number of paths for correlated Brownian motions.
problem Determining the optimal number of paths for simulating correlated Brownian motions.
method Provides an explicit formula for the optimal number of paths.
result Optimal number of paths for simulating correlated Brownian motions is calculated.
Develops a new framework for drawdown risk beyond Gaussian assumptions.
problem Understanding drawdowns in systematic trading strategies.
method Monte-Carlo simulation, non-Gaussian extensions, fractional Brownian motion.
result Drawdowns and related measures vary differently under non-Gaussian assumptions.
Researchers created a continuous Markov martingale that mimics Brownian motion but lacks the strong Markov property.
problem Constructing a continuous Markov martingale with Brownian marginals that misses the strong Markov property.
method Developed a new approach to create a continuous Markov martingale that differs from Brownian motion in terms of the strong Markov property.
result A continuous Markov martingale with Brownian marginals that lacks the strong Markov property was successfully constructed.
Paper solves fractional Brownian motion using Laplace transforms.
problem Fractional Brownian motion and its applications.
method Non-analytic solution via Laplace transform.
result Transition probability density function derived for fractional Brownian motion.
The paper studies discrete sums of geometric Brownian motions in finance.
problem Modeling stochastic annuities and pricing Asian options.
method Analyzes probability distributions and asymptotic behavior of discrete sums of geometric Brownian motions.
result Derives tail asymptotics and computes asymptotic distribution functions for discrete sums.
Paper defines multi-dimensional fractional Brownian motion under volatility uncertainty.
problem Volatility uncertainty in fractional Brownian motion.
method Definition and study of multi-dimensional fractional Brownian motion (G-fBm) with Hurst index.
result First results on stochastic calculus for G-fBm with Hurst index > 0.5.
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.
Researchers calculate the Laplace transform of a geometric Brownian motion integral.
problem Calculating the Laplace transform of a specific integral functional of geometric Brownian motion.
method Analytical calculation of the Laplace transform of the cumulative distribution and probability density functions.
result The Laplace transform of the integral functional of geometric Brownian motion is derived.
Geodesic walks converge to Brownian motion on Finsler manifolds.
problem Understanding random walks on Finsler manifolds.
method Analyzing convergence of geodesic random walks to diffusion processes.
result The Brownian motion on a Riemannian metric is a key result.
Researchers define a limit for fractional Brownian motion as Hurst parameter approaches zero.
problem Defining a limit for fractional Brownian motion with zero Hurst parameter.
method Developed a Gaussian random distribution and log-correlated random field as limits.
result Fractional Brownian motion converges to a Gaussian random distribution when Hurst parameter approaches zero.
Alternative model for financial derivatives pricing using Gaussian Markov process.
problem Inaccurate pricing of financial derivatives due to past dependency of stock prices.
method Developed a simplified Gaussian Markov process alternative to fractional Brownian motion.
result Improved accuracy in pricing derivatives by allowing past dependency.
New SDEs use G-Brownian motion, extending mean-field models.
problem Extending mean-field models to new types of stochastic processes.
method Introduced G-SDEs with coefficients dependent on current state and solution as random variable. result Validated new SDE framework for complex stochastic systems.
A new model captures option price dynamics using sub-fractional Brownian motion.
problem Capturing the complex price dynamics of financial options.
method Developed a CEV model driven by a mixed sub-fractional Brownian motion.
result Empirical tests show the model effectively captures option price dynamics.
Paper simplifies proving transition density for a specific type of Brownian motion.
problem Proving transition density for Hyperbolic Brownian motion with drift.
method Expansion of transition density with a simplified proof condition.
result Simplified proof for transition density simplifies option pricing.
New binomial model fits all moments to geometric Brownian motion.
problem Discontinuity problem in option pricing.
method Constructs a generalized binomial tree model.
result Resolves discontinuity problem in option pricing.
Develops a theory of common decomposition for correlated Brownian motions.
problem Tackles the modeling of correlated Brownian motions in financial applications.
method Uses change of time method to represent correlated Brownian motions as a triplet of processes.
result Shows equivalent conditions for the triplet being independent and proposes a new method for constructing correlated Brownian motions.
The paper studies the question of whether the classical mirror and synchronous couplings of two Brownian motions minimise and maximise, respectively, the coupling time of the corresponding geometric Brownian motions. We establish a characterisation of the optimality of the two couplings over any finite time horizon and…
The book explores stochastic areas and heat kernels on manifolds.
problem Understanding stochastic area functionals and heat kernels on manifolds.
method Study of Brownian motions and heat kernels on Lie groups and Riemannian manifolds.
result Rich interactions between stochastic calculus, geometry, and random matrices.
Modeling financial markets with memory using fractional calculus and Brownian motion.
problem Capturing memory effects in financial markets using stochastic models.
method Fractional Langevin equation with colored noise generated by fractional Brownian motion.
result Anomalous marginal glass phase observed in some regions of the system.
Study describes recurrence/transience for Brownian motion in warped product manifolds.
problem Understanding recurrence and transience in Brownian motion on warped product manifolds.
method Integral test for cut-off between recurrence and transience in unbounded domains of warped product manifolds.
result Recovery and extension of classical tests for standard Brownian motion in model spaces and generalized tube domains.
Estimates spectral gap for Brownian motion on sticky-reflecting domains.
problem Estimating spectral gap for Brownian motion on sticky-reflecting domains.
method Interpolation method and novel applications of Reilly formula.
result Lower bounds for spectral gap derived for general domains.
Two insurance companies collaborate to maximize the probability of none going bankrupt.
problem Maximizing the probability of no company bankruptcy in a correlated Brownian motion model.
method Analyzing optimal strategies and deriving explicit formulas for minimal ruin probability.
result Maximizing collaboration benefits when Brownian motions are positively correlated.
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.
Solves optimal liquidation problem for stock price following geometric Brownian motion.
problem Optimal liquidation problem for stock price process following geometric Brownian motion.
method Functional analysis tools; working in terms of cash.
result Explicit solution to the problem, extending to stochastic drift.
Study high-frequency trading with fractional Brownian motion, finding optimal strategies and convergence.
problem Maximizing utility in high-frequency trading with fractional Brownian motion.
method Spectral methods for stationary Gaussian sequences, asymptotic growth rate analysis, finite-dimensional distribution convergence.
result Suitably rescaled optimal positions converge to a Gaussian white-noise-type field.
Study Brownian motions and heat kernel bounds on Kähler and quaternion Kähler manifolds.
problem Understanding Brownian motions and heat kernel bounds on specific geometric manifolds.
method Sharp Laplacian comparison theorems and Cheeger-Yau type lower bounds for heat kernels.
result Sharp Cheeger-Yau type lower bounds for heat kernels and Dirichlet eigenvalues of metric balls.
Study prices compound and extendible options using mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.
problem Pricing compound and extendible options under mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.
method Analytic formula derived under risk-neutral measure, applied to extendible options, discussed special cases, provided numerical results.
result An analytic formula for pricing compound options derived.
Universal approximation for stochastic processes using Brownian motion.
problem Approximating stochastic processes with linear functionals.
method Establishing Lp-type universal approximation theorems for rough path spaces. result Linear functionals on the signature of time-extended Brownian motion can approximate any p-integrable stochastic process. Calculates first exit times for Brownian motion in Euclidean and hyperbolic planes.
problem Computing expected first exit times for Brownian motion.
method Analytical computation for Brownian motion in Euclidean and hyperbolic planes.
result Results in expected first exit times for specified domains.
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.
Model predicts Bitcoin prices using fractional Brownian motion.
problem Predicting Bitcoin prices with long-term dependence.
method Monte Carlo simulation with geometric fractional Brownian motion.
result Most probable Bitcoin price at the start of 2018 was 6358 USD.
Continuous time models in the theory of real options give explicit formulas for optimal exercise strategies when options are simple and the price of an underlying asset follows a geometric Brownian motion. This paper suggests a general, computationally simple approach to real options in discrete time. Explicit formulas…
Quaternionic Brownian motion on flag manifold linked to sphere diffusion.
problem Modeling quaternionic stochastic areas on quaternionic flag manifolds.
method Relating quaternionic Brownian motion to symplectic Brownian motion and using radial dynamics.
result Quaternionic stochastic areas follow a multivariate normal distribution.