Study the geometry and dynamics of skew evolutes and involutes, related to bicycle kinematics.
problem Understanding the geometry and dynamics of skew evolutes and involutes.
method Investigate the skew evolute and involute maps, comparing them to bicycle kinematics.
result The skew evolute and involute maps have properties analogous to bicycle kinematics.
Derives formula for skew stickiness ratio in asset price and volatility dynamics.
problem Capturing joint dynamics of asset price and volatility.
method Uses Itô-Wentzell and Clark-Ocone formulae to derive representation.
result Derives asymptotics of skew stickiness ratio under stochastic volatility models.
Dynamic skewness models improve financial time series analysis.
problem Modeling financial time series with skewness and heavy tails.
method Dynamic skewness stochastic volatility models with penalized priors and HMC estimation.
result Penalized priors outperform classical choices in model performance.
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.
This work accelerates constrained sampling using large deviation principles.
problem Sampling constrained probability distributions efficiently.
method Large deviation principles applied to skew-reflected non-reversible Langevin dynamics.
result The skew-symmetric matrix accelerates convergence and reduces asymptotic variance.
Adaptive algorithm improves convergence rate of Langevin dynamics.
problem Improving convergence rate of Langevin dynamics.
method Adaptive non-reversible stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics algorithm.
result Improved convergence rate of the algorithm.
Develop contact Tulczyjew formalism for dissipative dynamics on skew algebroids.
problem Dissipative dynamics on skew algebroids
method Contact Tulczyjew formalism
result Intrinsic explanation of contact term and Euler-Lagrange-Herglotz equations
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.
We revisit the ``Smile Dynamics'' problem, which consists in relating the implied leverage (i.e. the correlation of the at-the-money volatility with the returns of the underlying) and the skew of the option smile. The ratio between these two quantities, called ``Skew-Stickiness Ratio'' (SSR) by Bergomi (Smile Dynamics …
Model predicts jump risk premia influencing cryptocurrency futures and option performance.
problem Capturing asymmetric and time-varying skewness in cryptocurrency returns.
method Bivariate Hawkes process with positive and negative jump premia.
result Inferred jump risk premia predict futures cost of carry and option performance.
Volatility models must be rough to match market skew.
problem Inconsistent non-rough volatility models with power law volatility skew.
method Asymptotic expansion and continuous price dynamics analysis.
result Volatility must be rough to align with market skew.
Optimizes option portfolios for skewed-t returns using VaR and variance measures.
problem Optimizing portfolios for skewed-t returns with heavy tails and skewness.
method Uses variance and VaR measures, departing from normal returns, and provides explicit portfolio weights.
result Optimal portfolio weights differ significantly from variance optimal weights due to skewness.
Paper addresses xVA models for market-implied skew and smile.
problem Capturing market-implied skew and smile in xVA calculations.
method Developed a state-dependent SDE combining Hull-White models with RAnD technique.
result Demonstrated significant effect of skew and smile on xVA calculations.
Optimal option portfolios under Sharpe Ratio maximization with skew-elliptical t-distributed returns
problem Optimal option portfolios under Sharpe Ratio maximization
method Formulation for explicit portfolio weights
result Different optimal portfolios for Sharpe Ratio and return-to-Value-at-Risk (VaR) ratio
Modeling implied volatility surface dynamics with Hawkes kernels.
problem Understanding and predicting high-frequency dynamics of the implied volatility surface.
method Hawkes modeling of the volatility surface, with coefficients governing skew and convexity.
result Simple conditions on Hawkes kernel coefficients ensure no-arbitrage and reduce parameter estimation.
Distributions of assets returns exhibit a slight skewness. In this note we show that our model of endogenous price formation \cite{Reimann2006} creates an asymmetric return distribution if the price dynamics are a process in which consecutive trading periods are dependent from each other in the sense that opening price…
Efficient EP algorithm improves smoothing distribution inference in financial models.
problem Computational intractability of smoothing distribution in high dimensions.
method Adapted expectation propagation (EP) algorithms for the unified skew-normal family.
result Accuracy gains in financial illustrations over existing approximate algorithms.
The Skew Mean Curvature Flow(SMCF) is a Schrödinger-type geometric flow canonically defined on a co-dimension two submanifold, which generalizes the famous vortex filament equation in fluid dynamics. In this paper, we prove the local existence and uniqueness of general dimensional SMCF in Euclidean spaces.
Study shows how cryptocurrency market skewness and kurtosis interact during pandemic.
problem Understanding the dynamics of cryptocurrency markets during the pandemic.
method Examined skewness and kurtosis interactions in cryptocurrency market data.
result More observations cluster around extremes during pandemic, indicating volatile behavior.
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.
We propose a hybrid model of portfolio credit risk where the dynamics of the underlying latent variables is governed by a one factor GARCH process. The distinctive feature of such processes is that the long-term aggregate return distributions can substantially deviate from the asymptotic Gaussian limit for very long ho…
The left tail of the implied volatility skew, coming from quotes on out-of-the-money put options, can be thought to reflect the market's assessment of the risk of a huge drop in stock prices. We analyze how this market information can be integrated into the theoretical framework of convex monetary measures of risk. In …
The skew mean curvature flow(SMCF), which origins from the study of fluid dynamics, describes the evolution of a codimension two submanifold along its binormal direction. We study the basic properties of the SMCF and prove the existence of a short-time solution to the initial value problem of the SMCF of compact surfac…
DCNN improves volatility smile and skewness calibration without arbitrage constraints.
problem Calibrating volatility smile and skewness surfaces with no arbitrage constraints.
method Derivative-Constrained Neural Network (DCNN) incorporating derivatives in the loss function.
result DCNN generates a smooth surface that satisfies no-arbitrage conditions.
We study in details the skew of stock option smiles, which is induced by the so-called leverage effect on the underlying -- i.e. the correlation between past returns and future square returns. This naturally explains the anomalous dependence of the skew as a function of maturity of the option. The market cap dependence…
This paper formulates dynamic density functions, based upon skewed-t and similar representations, to model and forecast electricity price spreads between different hours of the day. This supports an optimal day ahead storage and discharge schedule, and thereby facilitates a bidding strategy for a merchant arbitrage fac…
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.
Paper models and forecasts intra-day electricity price spreads.
problem Forecasting intra-day price spreads for electricity traders and operators.
method Dynamic density functions based on skewed-t distributions, conditional on exogenous drivers.
result Best fitting and forecasting specifications selected using Pinball Loss function.
The paper defines MTCov for skewed elliptical distributions.
problem No specific problem stated, but dealing with skewed elliptical distributions.
method Defined MTCov for generalized skew-elliptical distributions and compared with skewed and non-skewed normal distributions.
result Special formula for MTCov of generalized skew-elliptical distributions.
The paper analyzes skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions.
problem Examining skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions.
method Deriving exact expressions for skewness and kurtosis measures for skew-elliptical distributions, constructing test statistics, and comparing measures through simulations and real data analysis.
result Exact expressions and test statistics for skewness and kurtosis measures for various skew-elliptical distributions.
The dynamics of market prices is described as the evolution of opinions in the trading community regarding future market behavior. The price then is a function of the voting process of the market players in favor to raise or reduce the value of a stock. The model presented in this paper is suited for pricing of options…
Dynamic trading strategies, in the spirit of trend-following or mean-reversion, represent an only partly understood but lucrative and pervasive area of modern finance. Assuming Gaussian returns and Gaussian dynamic weights or signals, (e.g., linear filters of past returns, such as simple moving averages, exponential we…
The paper calculates moments and conditional risks for skewed elliptical distributions.
problem Estimating moments and tail conditional risks for skewed elliptical distributions.
method Derives explicit expressions for multivariate doubly truncated moments and conditional risks for generalized skew-elliptical distributions.
result Explicit formulas for multivariate doubly truncated moments and conditional risks are derived for various skewed elliptical distributions.
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…
New model explains market dynamics with phase transitions and non-linear interactions.
problem Understanding complex multi-asset market dynamics with phase transitions.
method Developed a Multi-Asset Non-Equilibrium Skew (MANES) model based on Langevin dynamics and McKean-Vlasov equation.
result The model accurately predicts market returns and phase transitions in both benign and distressed markets.
A new method improves quantile regression for high-dimensional data.
problem Handling heteroscedastic, multimodal, or skewed data in quantile regression.
method Dynamic prototypes-based probability density estimation with conformalized high-density quantile regression.
result Enhanced prediction regions with valid coverage guarantees and scalability to higher dimensions.
Enhanced SABR model captures complex volatility smiles in Chinese financial options.
problem Limited accuracy of classical SABR model in fitting implied volatility curves.
method Proposes skew-SABR model with an extended stochastic dynamics and a new Black implied volatility expression.
result Skew-SABR model achieves high and stable fitting accuracy across various market conditions.
Proposes a method to identify elements in a skewness matrix for multivariate skew-elliptical distributions.
problem Label switching issue in Bayesian estimation of skewness matrix.
method Imposes a positive lower-triangular constraint and uses Bayesian sparse estimation with horseshoe prior.
result Successfully estimates the true structure of skewness dependency.
Enhances knot counting invariant using skew braces.
problem Counting invariant for virtual knots and links.
method Introduces new invariants using skew brace structures.
result New invariants not determined by the counting invariant.
Study on simplicity of Lie skew braces, proving new results for compact cases.
problem Simplicity of Lie skew braces, focusing on compact connected cases.
method Reviewing correspondence, investigating ideals and rigidity, proving main result for compact Lie skew braces.
result Compact connected simple Lie skew braces are either trivial or have simple underlying Lie groups.
The paper examines smoothness in graded skew Clifford algebras.
problem Smoothness of graded skew Clifford algebras.
method Investigation of differential smoothness.
result Results on the differential smoothness of graded skew Clifford algebras.
This paper provides an insight to the time-varying dynamics of the shape of the distribution of financial return series by proposing an exponential weighted moving average model that jointly estimates volatility, skewness and kurtosis over time using a modified form of the Gram-Charlier density in which skewness and ku…
A skew loop is a closed curve without parallel tangent lines. We prove: The only complete surfaces in euclidean 3-space with a point of positive curvature and no skew loops are the quadrics. In particular, ellipsoids are the only closed surfaces without skew loops. We also prove results about skew loops on cylinders an…
Simple method solves Quanto Skew problem.
problem Quanto Skew problem in Equities and FX.
method Analytical method that accommodates Equity and FX volatility skew.
result Highly efficient and fast performance.
New topological biquandles created using skew braces.
problem Creating nontrivial topological biquandles.
method Using the concept of skew braces.
result Constructs nontrivial examples of topological biquandles.
Examines differential smoothness in a specific skew PBW extension family.
problem Differential smoothness in skew PBW extensions.
method Investigates a specific family of skew PBW extensions.
result Results on differential smoothness of the family.
Skewness dispersion predicts future stock market returns, especially in months with monetary policy announcements.
problem Predicting future stock market returns using skewness dispersion.
method Cross-sectional analysis of firm-level realized skewness and stock market returns.
result Skewness dispersion is a significant predictor of future stock market returns, robust to various estimation methods.
New condition ensures submanifolds are skew in small areas.
problem Ensuring submanifolds are skew in Euclidean space.
method Introduces a third-order differential condition.
result Constructs improved totally skew embeddings for Rn.