Fitting Local Volatility: Analytic And Numerical Approaches In Black-scholes And Local Variance Gamma Models

Fitting Local Volatility: Analytic And Numerical Approaches In Black-scholes And Local Variance Gamma Models
Author: Andrey Itkin
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2020-01-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811212783

The concept of local volatility as well as the local volatility model are one of the classical topics of mathematical finance. Although the existing literature is wide, there still exist various problems that have not drawn sufficient attention so far, for example: a) construction of analytical solutions of the Dupire equation for an arbitrary shape of the local volatility function; b) construction of parametric or non-parametric regression of the local volatility surface suitable for fast calibration; c) no-arbitrage interpolation and extrapolation of the local and implied volatility surfaces; d) extension of the local volatility concept beyond the Black-Scholes model, etc. Also, recent progresses in deep learning and artificial neural networks as applied to financial engineering have made it reasonable to look again at various classical problems of mathematical finance including that of building a no-arbitrage local/implied volatility surface and calibrating it to the option market data.This book was written with the purpose of presenting new results previously developed in a series of papers and explaining them consistently, starting from the general concept of Dupire, Derman and Kani and then concentrating on various extensions proposed by the author and his co-authors. This volume collects all the results in one place, and provides some typical examples of the problems that can be efficiently solved using the proposed methods. This also results in a faster calibration of the local and implied volatility surfaces as compared to standard approaches.The methods and solutions presented in this volume are new and recently published, and are accompanied by various additional comments and considerations. Since from the mathematical point of view, the level of details is closer to the applied rather than to the abstract or pure theoretical mathematics, the book could also be recommended to graduate students with majors in computational or quantitative finance, financial engineering or even applied mathematics. In particular, the author used to teach some topics of this book as a part of his special course on computational finance at the Tandon School of Engineering, New York University.

A Benchmark Approach to Quantitative Finance

A Benchmark Approach to Quantitative Finance
Author: Eckhard Platen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 704
Release: 2006-10-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540478566

A framework for financial market modeling, the benchmark approach extends beyond standard risk neutral pricing theory. It permits a unified treatment of portfolio optimization, derivative pricing, integrated risk management and insurance risk modeling. This book presents the necessary mathematical tools, followed by a thorough introduction to financial modeling under the benchmark approach, explaining various quantitative methods for the fair pricing and hedging of derivatives.

Quantitative Analysis in Financial Markets

Quantitative Analysis in Financial Markets
Author: Marco Avellaneda
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9789810246938

Contains lectures presented at the Courant Institute's Mathematical Finance Seminar.

Local Volatility Calibration During Turbulent Periods

Local Volatility Calibration During Turbulent Periods
Author: Konstantinos Skindilias
Publisher:
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2014
Genre:
ISBN:

We propose a methodology to calibrate the local volatility function under a continuous time setting. For this purpose, we used the Markov chain approximation method built on the well-established idea of local consistency. The chain was designed to approximate jump-diffusions coupled with a local volatility function. We found that this method outperforms traditional numerical algorithms that require time discretization. Furthermore, we showed that a local volatility jump-diffusion model outperformed the in- and out-of-sample pricing that the market practitioners benchmark, namely the Practitioners Black-Scholes, in turbulent periods during which at-the-money implied volatilities have risen substantially. As in previous literature concerning local volatility estimation, we represent the local volatility function using a space-time cubic spline.

Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (New Series) Vol.5

Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (New Series) Vol.5
Author: Cheng F. Lee
Publisher: Center for PBBEFR & Airiti Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9866286215

Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (New Series) is an annual publication designed to disseminate developments in the area of investment analysis and portfolio management. The publication is a forum for statistical and quantitative analyses of issues in security analysis, portfolio management, options, futures, and other related issues. The objective is to promote interaction between academic research in finance, economics, and accounting and applied research in the financial community.

Handbook of Volatility Models and Their Applications

Handbook of Volatility Models and Their Applications
Author: Luc Bauwens
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2012-03-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118272056

A complete guide to the theory and practice of volatility models in financial engineering Volatility has become a hot topic in this era of instant communications, spawning a great deal of research in empirical finance and time series econometrics. Providing an overview of the most recent advances, Handbook of Volatility Models and Their Applications explores key concepts and topics essential for modeling the volatility of financial time series, both univariate and multivariate, parametric and non-parametric, high-frequency and low-frequency. Featuring contributions from international experts in the field, the book features numerous examples and applications from real-world projects and cutting-edge research, showing step by step how to use various methods accurately and efficiently when assessing volatility rates. Following a comprehensive introduction to the topic, readers are provided with three distinct sections that unify the statistical and practical aspects of volatility: Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity and Stochastic Volatility presents ARCH and stochastic volatility models, with a focus on recent research topics including mean, volatility, and skewness spillovers in equity markets Other Models and Methods presents alternative approaches, such as multiplicative error models, nonparametric and semi-parametric models, and copula-based models of (co)volatilities Realized Volatility explores issues of the measurement of volatility by realized variances and covariances, guiding readers on how to successfully model and forecast these measures Handbook of Volatility Models and Their Applications is an essential reference for academics and practitioners in finance, business, and econometrics who work with volatility models in their everyday work. The book also serves as a supplement for courses on risk management and volatility at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels.

Semiparametric Modeling of Implied Volatility

Semiparametric Modeling of Implied Volatility
Author: Matthias R. Fengler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-12-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3540305912

This book offers recent advances in the theory of implied volatility and refined semiparametric estimation strategies and dimension reduction methods for functional surfaces. The first part is devoted to smile-consistent pricing approaches. The second part covers estimation techniques that are natural candidates to meet the challenges in implied volatility surfaces. Empirical investigations, simulations, and pictures illustrate the concepts.