The article reviews how to set stochastic volatility model parameters.
problem Choosing parameters for stochastic volatility models.
method Examines existing literature on various methods.
result Different approaches to setting stochastic volatility parameters.
We consider an asset whose risk-neutral dynamics are described by a general class of local-stochastic volatility models and derive a family of asymptotic expansions for European-style option prices and implied volatilities. Our implied volatility expansions are explicit; they do not require any special functions nor do…
In the option valuation literature, the shortcomings of one factor stochastic volatility models have traditionally been addressed by adding jumps to the stock price process. An alternate approach in the context of option pricing and calibration of implied volatility is the addition of a few other factors to the volatil…
In this paper we investigate general linear stochastic volatility models with correlated Brownian noises. In such models the asset price satisfies a linear SDE with coefficient of linearity being the volatility process. This class contains among others Black-Scholes model, a log-normal stochastic volatility model and H…
Entropy-minimal measure calculated for a stochastic volatility model.
problem Calculating the entropy-minimal equivalent martingale measure in a stochastic volatility model.
method Revised related theory, calculated entropy-minimal measure.
result Entropy-minimal measure for the exponential Ornstein-Uhlenbeck model.
Develops a martingale expansion for stochastic volatility models.
problem Approximating marginal distributions of stochastic volatility models.
method Martingale expansion framework for continuous stochastic volatility models.
result First-order perturbation expansions for small volatility-of-volatility and fast mean-reversion models.
Proposes new Monte Carlo methods for calibrating local volatility models with stochastic components.
problem Calibrating local volatility models with stochastic drift and diffusion.
method Developed Monte Carlo algorithms for three models: local volatility with stochastic interest rates, stochastic local volatility with deterministic interest rates, and stochastic local volatility with stochastic interest rates.
result Conditions for the existence of local volatility given European option prices, stochastic interest rate model parameters, and correlations.
Study on Kyle's model with stochastic liquidity impacts asset volatility.
problem Impact of stochastic volatility of noise trading on asset volatility.
method Construct equilibrium for continuous-time Kyle's model with stochastic liquidity.
result In equilibrium, Kyle's Lambda and its inverse are submartingales.
The paper shows robustness of Hilbert space-valued stochastic volatility models to perturbations.
problem Robustness of Hilbert space-valued stochastic volatility models to measurement or approximation errors.
method Quantifying the error induced by volatility perturbations and studying robustness of volatility process with finite dimensional approximations.
result Explicit bounds for the induced error in terms of approximation of the underlying parameter.
Stochastic volatility models describe stock returns rt as driven by an unobserved process capturing the random dynamics of volatility vt. The present paper quantifies how much information about volatility vt and future stock returns can be inferred from past returns in stochastic volatility models in terms of …
Derives short-term option pricing asymptotics in local-stochastic volatility models.
problem Short-term option pricing in local-stochastic volatility models.
method Large deviations theory and variational methods.
result Explicit series expansions for implied volatility and asymptotic results for European and VIX options.
The paper studies the continuous-time dynamics of VIX with stochastic volatility and jumps in VIX and volatility. Built on the general parametric affine model with stochastic volatility and jump in logarithm of VIX, we derive a linear relation between the stochastic volatility factor and VVIX index. We detect the exist…
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.
Paper improves stochastic collocation for local volatility models.
problem Improving local volatility models for assets with boundaries.
method Applied stochastic collocation to lognormal distributions, derived analytical local volatility.
result Simple analytical Dupire local volatility derived from option prices.
Paper approximates rough stochastic local volatility models for efficient computation.
problem No unified method for rough stochastic local volatility models.
method Semimartingale and continuous-time Markov chain approximation.
result Fast CTMC algorithm with weak convergence proved.
Enhanced volatility forecasting using options data and rough volatility model.
problem Improving realized volatility forecasting accuracy.
method Infer spot volatility from options data using rough stochastic volatility model, accelerate estimation with deep learning, benchmark against traditional models.
result Augmented HAR-RV-RHeston model outperforms traditional models in daily and long-term forecasting.
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.
Diamonds help compute volatility models efficiently.
problem Computing volatility models in forward variance form.
method Application of diamond trees and forests.
result Efficient computation of volatility models.
Research forecasts electricity spot prices using stochastic volatility models.
problem Forecasting day-ahead electricity prices in a spot market.
method Exploring and enriching a baseline stochastic volatility model with exogenous regressors.
result A better fitting model confirmed by out-of-sample forecasts.
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.
A new model adds stochastic spot/volatility correlation to Heston model for better exotic pricing.
problem Improving exotic option pricing in foreign exchange markets.
method Developed a Double Heston model with stochastic spot/volatility correlation, an affine model.
result The new model increases prices of out-of-the-money knockout options and one touch options.
Approximates derivative pricing under fractional stochastic volatility.
problem Derivative pricing under fractional stochastic volatility model.
method Approximate expression derived from deterministic functions and fractional Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
result Numerical simulations show the feasibility and effect of long-range dependencies on derivative prices.
We consider the problem of valuing a European option written on an asset whose dynamics are described by an exponential Lévy-type model. In our framework, both the volatility and jump-intensity are allowed to vary stochastically in time through common driving factors -- one fast-varying and one slow-varying. Using Four…
New model captures time-varying volatility with stochastic exponential tails.
problem Capturing time-varying volatility and stochastic skewness in financial markets.
method Normal Tempered Stable distribution with time-varying parameter.
result Model better explains market option prices with stochastic exponential tails.
Study on implied volatility of Asian options with stochastic volatility.
problem Understanding the implied volatility of Asian options under stochastic volatility models.
method Using Malliavin calculus and anticipating Ito's formula, the paper computes and finds asymptotic formulas for the implied volatility and skew.
result Developed short-maturity asymptotic formulas for the skew of the implied volatility, which depends on the roughness of the volatility model.
The stochastic volatility model is one of volatility models which infer latent volatility of asset returns. The Bayesian inference of the stochastic volatility (SV) model is performed by the hybrid Monte Carlo (HMC) algorithm which is superior to other Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods in sampling volatility variables. …
A new fast method simulates stochastic volatility models.
problem Simulating stochastic volatility models efficiently.
method Karhunen-Loève expansions to express stochastic volatility as sine series, followed by analytical derivation of integrals.
result Simulation is several hundred times faster than existing methods.
The paper analyzes implied volatility for European and Asian options under stochastic volatility Bachelier model.
problem Analyzing implied volatility for European and Asian options under stochastic volatility.
method Using Malliavin calculus and anticipating Ito's formula, the paper computes and finds asymptotic formulas for implied volatility and skew.
result The paper provides a short maturity asymptotic formula for the skew of implied volatility that depends on the roughness of the volatility model.
Linking SV and PDV models for better volatility forecasts.
problem Improving volatility forecasting models.
method Assumed density filtering to map SV models to PDV representations, introducing calibration procedure.
result Improves in-sample fit and robust out-of-sample forecasts.
Large deviation principles for multivariate stochastic volatility models.
problem Understanding the behavior of log-processes in multivariate stochastic volatility models.
method Establishing a comprehensive sample path large deviation principle for log-processes.
result Asymptotic formulas for first exit times and barrier option prices derived from the LDP.
Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models proven for non-regular coefficients.
problem Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models in finance.
method Investigation of McKean--Vlasov equations with minimal continuity assumptions on coefficients, providing existence and propagation of chaos results.
result Existence of calibrated local stochastic volatility models for appropriate stochastic volatility parameters.
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(3α−1,1) for discretised rough Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process and stochastic rough volatility model. DSVM model predicts financial market volatility with better accuracy.
problem Predicting financial market volatility accurately.
method Deep latent variable models with variational inference.
result DSVM outperforms GARCH models in predicting volatility.
Volatility modelling has become a significant area of research within Financial Mathematics. Wiener process driven stochastic volatility models have become popular due their consistency with theoretical arguments and empirical observations. However such models lack the ability to take into account long term and fundame…
Introduces σ-Cell for improved financial volatility forecasting.
problem Improving volatility forecasting in financial markets.
method Combines GARCH and deep learning, incorporating stochastic layers and time-varying parameters.
result Demonstrates superior forecasting accuracy compared to traditional models.
Efficient method for pricing European and American options using Markov switching stochastic volatility model.
problem Modeling and pricing options under varying volatility and mean-reversion speeds.
method Discrete-time Markov switching stochastic volatility with co-jump model, computationally efficient approach for European options, and conversion to European option pricing for American options.
result Efficient and accurate methods for pricing options, including variance swap analysis.
Most models for barrier pricing are designed to let a market maker tune the model-implied covariance between moves in the asset spot price and moves in the implied volatility skew. This is often implemented with a local volatility/stochastic volatility mixture model, where the mixture parameter tunes that covariance. T…
New formulas for barrier options in stochastic volatility models with nonzero correlation.
problem Calculating barrier options prices in models with nonzero correlation.
method Derivation of two novel closed-form formulas: Hull and White type and Alòs-like decomposition.
result Closed-form formulas for barrier options in stochastic volatility models with nonzero correlation.
The paper models cryptocurrency price and volatility with jumps and fractional volatility.
problem Empirical evidence shows jumps in cryptocurrency price and volatility.
method Fractional stochastic volatility model with jumps and short-term volatility dependency.
result Fractional stochastic volatility models outperform other models in pricing and hedging cryptocurrency options.
We prove that a wide class of correlated stochastic volatility models exactly measure an empirical fact in which past returns are anticorrelated with future volatilities: the so-called ``leverage effect''. This quantitative measure allows us to fully estimate all parameters involved and it will entail a deeper study on…
In this paper, a pricing formula for volatility swaps is delivered when the underlying asset follows the stochastic volatility model with jumps and stochastic intensity. By using Feynman-Kac theorem, a partial integral differential equation is obtained to derive the joint moment generating function of the previous mode…
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.
This work is devoted to the study of modeling geophysical and financial time series. A class of volatility models with time-varying parameters is presented to forecast the volatility of time series in a stationary environment. The modeling of stationary time series with consistent properties facilitates prediction with…
Model predicts stock price volatility using stochastic differential equations.
problem Predicting stock price volatility in financial markets.
method Continuous cascade model using stochastic differential equations with two independent Brownian motions.
result The model accurately reproduces empirical volatility and multifractality.
Enhances swaption modeling with rough stochastic volatility.
problem Modeling swaption volatility in post-LIBOR markets.
method Introduces rough stochastic volatility into FMM and rigorously justifies the freezing approximation.
result Establishes a new framework connecting FMM to rough Bergomi for forward swap rates.
We consider a model of stochastic volatility which combines features of the multiplicative model for large volatilities and of the Heston model for small volatilities. The steady-state distribution in this model is a Beta Prime and is characterized by the power-law behavior at both large and small volatilities. We disc…
A new model captures forward curve dynamics with stochastic volatility.
problem Modeling continuous-time evolution of forward curves in financial markets.
method Affine stochastic volatility model with modulated dynamics.
result Model allows for maturity-specific risk and volatility clustering.
The paper compares three option pricing models with varying volatility dynamics.
problem Comparing the accuracy and efficiency of different option pricing models with changing volatility.
method Used stochastic volatility models including Heston and MSV, and compared them with existing models on 15 index option datasets.
result Stochastic volatility models achieve comparable accuracy to existing models and are faster to calibrate.