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48 results for volatility learning

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.

Interprets deep learning models for rough volatility pricing.

problem Lack of interpretability in deep learning models for financial models.
method Detailed analysis of neural network learned inverse map between rough volatility model parameters and implied volatilities.
result Provides insights into neural network outputs for rough volatility models.

Quantum circuits predict volatility dynamics preserving asymmetry.

problem Modeling volatility time series with asymmetry.
method Single-qubit quantum circuit learning (QCL) applied to synthetic data generated by Rational GARCH model.
result QCL-based predictions preserve negative return-volatility correlation and anti-persistent behavior.

Path signatures improve hedging of exotic derivatives in non-Markovian models.

problem Hedging exotic derivatives under non-Markovian stochastic volatility models.
method Investigates path signatures in deep and shallow learning contexts, comparing neural networks and regression approaches.
result Path signatures outperform LSTM in most cases and yield more accurate results in hedging.

The study compares econometric and deep learning models for forecasting COMEX copper futures volatility.

problem Forecasting volatility of COMEX copper futures across different time intervals.
method Econometric models (GARCH, HAR) and deep learning models (RNN, LSTM, GRU) applied to daily and hourly data.
result Deep learning models outperform econometric models in hourly data, but HAR remains the best overall for daily data.

Two ML approaches learn local volatility surfaces from option prices, with GP being arbitrage-free.

problem Interpolating European vanilla option prices to create a local volatility surface.
method Gaussian process regression and neural net with arbitrage penalties.
result GP approach is arbitrage-free and yields best out-of-sample calibration error.

The study uses machine learning to forecast stock volatility, showing superior performance over traditional methods.

problem Forecasting stock volatility using machine learning.
method Pooling stock data, using a proxy for market volatility, and applying neural networks.
result The proposed methodology yields superior out-of-sample forecasts over traditional methods.

In this paper we formulate a regression problem to predict realized volatility by using option price data and enhance VIX-styled volatility indices' predictability and liquidity. We test algorithms including regularized regression and machine learning methods such as Feedforward Neural Networks (FNN) on S&P 500 Index a…

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Direct neural network calibration outperforms indirect method for rough volatility models.

problem Calibrating volatility models with neural networks.
method Comparison of direct and indirect neural network approaches for volatility model calibration.
result Direct approach outperforms indirect approach for rough volatility models.

Introduces σσ-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.

A deep learning model speeds up computation of numerous implied volatilities.

problem Frequent computation of numerous implied volatilities using iteration methods like Newton-Raphson reaches processing speed limits.
method Emulated Newton-Raphson method using PyTorch and optimized with TensorRT.
result Up to 1,000 times faster than a benchmark implementation of Newton-Raphson.

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.

A universal LSTM model outperforms asset-specific models in forecasting stock volatilities.

problem Forecasting stock volatilities across different assets.
method Trained an LSTM network on a pooled dataset of liquid stocks to forecast daily realized volatilities.
result The LSTM model consistently outperforms other asset-specific parametric models in volatility forecasting.

Paper forecasts extreme Bitcoin volatility spikes using whale transactions and CryptoQuant data.

problem Forecasting extreme volatility spikes in Bitcoin market.
method Proposes Synthesizer Transformer model for forecasting.
result Model outperforms state-of-the-art models in forecasting extreme volatility spikes.

This paper uses SampEn to measure and predict oil price volatility.

problem Measuring and predicting volatility in international oil prices.
method Sample Entropy (SampEn) compared with standard deviation; machine learning algorithms used.
result SampEn effectively predicts traditional volatility measures, especially during financial crises.

The paper introduces a new σσ-LSTM cell for volatility forecasting using stylized facts.

problem Lack of explainability and stylized knowledge in neural network volatility modeling.
method Introduces a new σσ-LSTM cell with a stochastic processing layer, designed to incorporate stylized facts about volatility.
result Shows good out-of-sample forecasting performance with the σσ-LSTM cell.

Study uses sentiment analysis to predict implied volatility surface, improving prediction accuracy.

problem Improving prediction accuracy of implied volatility surface.
method Constructed daily high-frequency sentiment data, used VAR method, deep learning (BERT, LSTM), FFT, EMD for sentiment decomposition.
result High-frequency sentiment correlates with ATM options' implied volatility, low-frequency with DOTM options.

This paper models CSI 300 index volatility using machine learning and addresses jump prediction.

problem Volatility modeling and jump prediction for high-frequency CSI 300 index data.
method Generalized Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard model with machine learning algorithms for parameter estimation and forecast evaluation.
result Deterministic component of stochastic volatility processes can be captured over short and longer-term windows.

Paper introduces a new volatility model for natural gas markets and discusses swing option pricing.

problem Modeling price and storage dynamics in natural gas markets with path-dependent volatility.
method Developed a novel stochastic path-dependent volatility model and used deep learning for swing option pricing.
result Proposed a deep learning method for numerical approximations of swing option pricing.

Develops a deep learning method for enforcing no-arbitrage in local volatility surfaces.

problem No-arbitrage conditions not enforced in deep learning approaches for local volatility.
method Jointly interpolates European vanilla option prices, enforcing no-arbitrage through modified loss functions or network architectures.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of enforcing no-arbitrage in local volatility surfaces using deep learning.

Paper predicts market implied volatility using alternative data and machine learning.

problem Predicting market implied volatility using alternative data.
method Used Google News statistics and Wikipedia site traffic as alternative data sources, and applied Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machines, and AdaBoost as machine learning models.
result Movements in market implied volatility can be predicted using machine learning techniques.

Enhanced hedging for S&P 500 options using volatility surface data.

problem Optimizing hedging strategies for S&P 500 options with transaction costs.
method Deep policy gradient reinforcement learning with volatility surface feedback.
result Outperforms conventional hedging methods in simulations and backtesting.

Investigates portfolio selection with transaction costs and stochastic volatility, using deep learning for computation.

problem Optimal portfolio selection with transaction costs and stochastic volatility.
method Two-factor stochastic volatility model, option-implied utility function, deep learning policy iteration.
result Deep learning method effectively computes optimal investment decisions under transaction costs and stochastic volatility.

Deep neural network learns portfolio construction and volatility forecasting.

problem Diversified risk-adjusted time-series momentum portfolios need robust volatility estimation.
method Multi-Task Learning in a deep neural network architecture.
result Deep learning approach outperforms existing TSMOM strategies.

Machine learning improves portfolio allocation between index and risk-free assets.

problem Finding optimal portfolio rules for time-varying returns and volatility.
method Two Random Forest models: one for sign probabilities of excess return, the other for optimized volatility.
result Substantial improvements in utility, risk-adjusted returns, and maximum drawdowns over buy-and-hold.

Model predicts S&P500 volatility more accurately than existing models.

problem Improving accuracy of volatility and market risk forecasts.
method Stacked model using Gradient Descent Boosting, Random Forest, SVM, and Artificial Neural Network.
result The model outperforms other models in forecasting S&P500 volatility.

ProbRes calibrates probabilistic forecasts by learning volatility dynamics.

problem Quantifying risk and uncertainty in time series forecasting.
method ProbRes learns conditional mean and volatility separately, generating well-calibrated prediction intervals.
result ProbRes accurately captures predictive distributions and produces well-calibrated prediction intervals.

Study optimizes investment strategies in volatile markets using machine learning and Bayesian techniques.

problem Enhancing portfolio management in volatile markets.
method Market segmentation into ten volatility-based states, real-time asset allocation adjustments using Bayesian Markov switching model.
result Dynamic portfolio achieves significantly higher risk-adjusted returns and total returns.

SpotV2Net forecasts intraday spot volatilities using graph attention networks.

problem Forecasting multivariate intraday spot volatilities accurately.
method Graph Attention Network architecture with Fourier estimates of spot and vol-of-vol volatilities.
result SpotV2Net outperforms other models in forecasting accuracy.