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Volatility components: The term structure dynamics of VIX futures

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  • Zhongjin Lu
  • Yingzi Zhu

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In this study we empirically study the variance term structure using volatility index (VIX) futures market. We first derive a new pricing framework for VIX futures, which is convenient to study variance term structure dynamics. We construct five models and use Kalman filter and maximum likelihood method for model estimations and comparisons. We provide evidence that a third factor is statistically significant for variance term structure dynamics. We find that our parameter estimates are robust and helpful to shed light on economic significance of variance factor model. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Jrl Fut Mark 30:230–256, 2010

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  • Zhongjin Lu & Yingzi Zhu, 2010. "Volatility components: The term structure dynamics of VIX futures," Journal of Futures Markets, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 30(3), pages 230-256, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jfutmk:v:30:y:2010:i:3:p:230-256
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