We consider nonparametric estimation of the state price density encapsulated in option prices. Unlike usual density estimation problems, we only observe option prices and their corresponding strike prices rather than samples from the state price density. We propose to model the state price density directly with a nonpa…
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The paper reviews historical and modern approaches to asset pricing probability measures.
problem Constructing or selecting probability measures for asset pricing.
method Historical review of various approaches including state price theory, martingale measures, and modern data-driven methods.
result Modern asset pricing involves constructing, transforming, or selecting probability measures to represent market prices.
Quantum state preparation framework speeds up basket option pricing.
problem Limited practical benefit of quantum amplitude estimation due to state-preparation depth.
method Structure-aware tensor-train rank-based variational state preparation.
result State-preparation depth scaling replaced with linear scaling, maintaining low basket-pricing errors.
Quantum computing for option pricing using MPS states.
problem Efficiently generating time series for path-dependent options on quantum computers.
method Proposes a Matrix Product State (MPS) model for time series generation and trains it for the Heston model.
result Demonstrates the MPS model's capability to generate paths in the Heston model for path-dependent option pricing.
Predicts cryptocurrency prices with deep state-space model.
problem Predicting day-ahead crypto-currency prices.
method Proposes a deep state-space model combining state-space formulation and deep neural networks.
result The deep state-space model outperforms state-of-the-art and classical methods in accuracy.
The paper uses a novel framework to learn option prices by imitating principal investor behavior.
problem Challenges in modeling stock price changes and decision making in equity markets.
method Non-deterministic Markov decision process, Bayesian deep neural network, reinforcement learning.
result Optimal option prices learned through imitation of principal investor behavior.
Posterior Cramer-Rao Lower Bound based Adaptive State Estimation for Option Price Forecastingq-fin.CP
Novel method uses Bayesian filters and PCRLB for state estimation of option prices.
problem Estimating unobserved latent variables from option prices.
method Posterior Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (PCRLB) based adaptive state estimation using various Bayesian filters.
result Proposed method outperforms individual filters and improves forecasting.
Polynomial processes have the property that expectations of polynomial functions (of degree , say) of the future state of the process conditional on the current state are given by polynomials (of degree ) of the current state. Here we explore the application of polynomial processes in the context of structur…
Quantum method prices options by evolving a state in imaginary time.
problem Pricing options in a quantum setting.
method Prepares an initial state, evolves it using imaginary time algorithms, and maps to quantum state.
result Numerical verification for European options; extension to path-dependent options.
Study asset pricing under model uncertainty with discrete time and states.
problem Asset pricing under model uncertainty with discrete time and states.
method Novel definition of arbitrage, investigation of no-arbitrage conditions, expansion to multi-period securities model.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for no-arbitrage asset pricing under model uncertainty.
A new pricing controller handles resource constraints to infer target prices effectively.
problem Resource constraints prevent fixed-price inference, leading to support exclusion.
method Formalizes support-exclusion failure, designs a target-aware controller, and uses a realized information clock.
result The controller can certify feasible target bands and log continuous local densities, leading to polynomial rates of inference.
New volatility model for option pricing with time-varying risk premium.
problem Volatility risk premium is time-varying and not well captured by existing models.
method Combines Markov switching with Realized GARCH framework to derive a state-dependent pricing kernel.
result The model reduces option pricing errors by 15% or more compared to competing models.
Complex contagion model explains financial fire sales through continuous asset prices.
problem Modeling financial fire sales with a continuum of asset prices.
method Developed a threshold model of continuous-state cascades using real values for asset prices.
result Discretization approach accurately replicates the distribution of defaulted banks and asset prices.
Stochastic model prices weather derivatives for Indian states, highlighting temperature volatility impacts.
problem Quantifying financial risk in Indian markets due to seasonal weather variations.
method Modified Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process with jumps for temperature dynamics, calibrated with historical data, Monte Carlo simulations for pricing.
result Volatility significantly impacts weather derivative pricing, with higher prices in colder states and lower in hotter states.
Unified framework for fair pricing in long-term insurance products.
problem Unclear generalization of fair pricing methods to long-term products.
method Reformulate multi-state transition models as Poisson regression problems.
result Direct application of existing fair pricing methods to long-term insurance products.
Measures price impact in order-driven markets without relying on averages.
problem Measuring price impact in order-driven markets without relying on averages.
method Modeling the limit order book using state-dependent Hawkes processes and defining price impact profile as a function of the compensator of a stochastic process.
result The clustering of sell child orders has a bigger impact on price than their sizes.
New mortgage contracts reduce underwater default by adjusting loan balances, but must balance prepayment incentives.
problem Underwater default incentives in mortgages.
method Analyzes automatic balance adjustment and prepayment penalties in mortgage contracts.
result Automatic balance adjustments are preferable to traditional contracts at certain spreads, reducing underwater default.
We combine general equilibrium theory and theorie generale of stochastic processes to derive structural results about equilibrium state prices.
The paper revisits and applies FTAP to life insurance and annuities pricing.
problem Non-arbitrage pricing of life contingent assets in dynamic markets.
method Revisit FTAP, use martingale theory, apply FTAP to life insurance and annuities, clarify assumptions.
result Valuation formula for life contingent assets including life insurance policies and annuities.
Quantum theory reinterprets financial pricing by focusing on observable price transitions.
problem Traditional financial models rely on latent variables; this paper proposes a new observable approach.
method Shift operators, spectral calculus, and Lindblad semigroups are used to define observable frequency operators and convolution generators.
result The framework leads to a nonlocal pricing equation that converges to classical Black-Scholes-Merton under small mesh limits.
The paper evaluates and benchmarks electricity price forecasting models.
problem Lack of rigorous evaluation methods and open datasets.
method Literature review, cross-market comparison, open datasets, and python toolbox.
result Best practices for electricity price forecasting are proposed.
In this note, we consider European options of type depending on several underlying assets. We give a multidimensional version of the result of Breeden and Litzenberger \cite{Breeden} on the relation between derivatives of the call price and the risk-neutral density of the underlying asse…
A Stochastic Model for Illiquid Stock Prices and its Conclusion about Correlation Measurementq-fin.ST
Study models illiquid stock prices and finds low correlation due to constant prices.
problem Modeling illiquid stock prices and measuring correlation accurately.
method Combined Markov model with Ornstein Uhlenbeck and geometric Brownian motion.
result Low correlation in USE stocks due to constant prices and illiquidity.
This paper studies the pricing of European-style Asian options when the price dynamics of the underlying risky asset are assumed to follow a Markov- modulated geometric Brownian motion; that is, the appreciation rate and the volatility of the underlying risky asset depend on unobservable states of the economy described…
This paper investigates the pricing of European-style lookback options when the price dynamics of the underlying risky asset are assumed to follow a Markov-modulated Geo-metric Brownian motion; that is, the appreciation rate and the volatility of the underlying risky asset depend on unobservable states of the economy d…
Study models interest rates as CTMC, pricing and replicating derivatives.
problem Modeling and pricing financial derivatives in a CTMC setting.
method Model short rate as CTMC, derive pricing and replication strategies, apply Ross Recovery Theorem.
result Derive real-world dynamics of CTMC.
Innovative Extensions to Option Pricing: Asymmetric Brownian Motion and Random Walk Approachesq-fin.MF
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.
Unified deep sequential and state-space models for robust option pricing with uncertainty.
problem Combining robustness to noise and uncertainty measurement in option pricing models.
method Unscattered reservoir smoother (URS) integrating deep sequential and state-space models.
result URS achieves competitive forecasting accuracy and uncertainty measurement in noisy datasets.
New method uses neural nets in Hilbert space for option pricing on flow forwards.
problem Pricing options on flow forwards with neural networks in Hilbert space.
method Optimization problem in Hilbert space solved by a novel feedforward neural network architecture.
result Excellent numerical efficiency and superior performance over classical methods.
The paper extends utility maximization by integrating partial information and robust VaR constraints.
problem Optimal investment under partial information and robust VaR-type constraints.
method Combines partial information and robust regulatory constraints (VaR) to solve the utility maximization problem.
result Optimal wealth is a decreasing function of state price density, and depends on the overall evolution of the estimated market price of risk.
We consider a stochastic model for the dynamics of the two-sided limit order book (LOB). Our model is flexible enough to allow for a dependence of the price dynamics on volumes. For the joint dynamics of best bid and ask prices and the standing buy and sell volume densities, we derive a functional limit theorem, which …
New approach improves computational efficiency of Bass Local Volatility model.
problem Eliminate interpolation and improve computational efficiency in local volatility models.
method Combines local quadratic estimation and lognormal mixture tails for state price densities; uses trapezoidal rule for numerical convolutions.
result Proposed method outperforms traditional numerical methods in option pricing and market case studies.
A State-Space Estimation of the Lee-Carter Mortality Model and Implications for Annuity Pricingq-fin.CP
In this article we investigate a state-space representation of the Lee-Carter model which is a benchmark stochastic mortality model for forecasting age-specific death rates. Existing relevant literature focuses mainly on mortality forecasting or pricing of longevity derivatives, while the full implications and methods …
Study uses deep learning to predict asset prices, finds complex target processes lead to meaningless predictions.
problem Complexity of successful price prediction models hinders understanding.
method Deep learning models for high-frequency price prediction, focusing on volatility and directional prediction.
result Inadequately defined target price process renders predictions meaningless.
Quantum computing speeds up asset pricing models exponentially.
problem Solving dynamic nonlinear asset pricing models efficiently.
method Utilizes quantum superposition and entanglement to solve models exponentially faster than classical methods.
result Exponential computational speed-up for solving asset pricing models.
We develop a pricing model for Sovereign Contingent Convertible bonds (S-CoCo) with payment standstills triggered by a sovereign's Credit Default Swap (CDS) spread. We model CDS spread regime switching, which is prevalent during crises, as a hidden Markov process, coupled with a mean-reverting stochastic process of spr…
The value of partial informationq-fin.MF
Study on pricing rules for income streams with partial insider information.
problem Determining the value of partial information in pricing rules for income streams.
method Analyzes three types of agents with varying levels of jump information and derives explicit state price densities.
result Explicit formulas for pricing rules with different levels of jump information are provided.
This paper develops a spectral theory of Markovian asset pricing models where the underlying economic uncertainty follows a continuous-time Markov process X with a general state space (Borel right process (BRP)) and the stochastic discount factor (SDF) is a positive semimartingale multiplicative functional of X. A key …
A one-factor asset pricing model with an Ornstein--Uhlenbeck process as its state variable is studied under partial information: the mean-reverting level and the mean-reverting speed parameters are modeled as hidden/unobservable stochastic variables. No-arbitrage pricing formulas for derivative securities written on a …
A method uses image processing and deep learning for financial market state prediction.
problem Low signal-to-noise ratio in financial time series data.
method Wavelet transform for denoising, convolutional neural network for pattern extraction.
result Competitive prediction accuracy of market states 'Up' and 'Down' on S&P 500 data.
In an incomplete market setting, we consider two financial agents, who wish to price and trade a non-replicable contingent claim. Assuming that the agents are utility maximizers, we propose a transaction price which is a result of the minimization of a convex combination of their utility differences. We call this price…
Develops a method to estimate the shadow riskless rate from empirical data.
problem No risky asset in market, need for a shadow riskless rate.
method PCA, SVD, regularization to estimate SRR from correlated geometric Brownian motion.
result Estimates the shadow riskless rate from empirical datasets.
A weak law of large numbers for a limit order book model with fully state dependent order dynamicsq-fin.MF
This paper studies a limit order book (LOB) model, in which the order dynamics depend on both, the current best available prices and the current volume density functions. For the joint dynamics of the best bid price, the best ask price, and the standing volume densities on both sides of the LOB we derive a weak law of …
We propose a deep neural network framework for computing prices and deltas of American options in high dimensions. The architecture of the framework is a sequence of neural networks, where each network learns the difference of the price functions between adjacent timesteps. We introduce the least squares residual of th…
Reinforcement learning improves option pricing and hedging accuracy.
problem Improving financial instrument pricing and hedging accuracy.
method Q-Learning Black Scholes approach applied to option pricing and hedging.
result The reinforcement learning model accurately estimates option prices and hedging strategies under various volatility and moneyness levels.
We present a general Markovian framework for order book modeling. Through our approach, we aim at providing a tool enabling to get a better understanding of the price formation process and of the link between microscopic and macroscopic features of financial assets. To do so, we propose a new method of order book repre…
Alternative method for derivatives pricing using quantum computers.
problem Derivatives pricing using quantum computers.
method Combination of direct encoding and modified Real Quantum Amplitude Estimation (mRQAE) algorithm.
result Experimental comparison shows that the proposed method retains speedups.
Develops a framework for valuing Asian options with market impact.
problem Valuation of Asian options under price impact.
method Discrete-time quote-level model, continuous-time limits, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations, CRR-style tree-based Bellman algorithm.
result Endogenous trading volumes feed into prices and costs, leading to nontrivial bid-ask spreads.