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Nonparametric Methods and Option Pricing

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Eric Ghysels ()
Valentin Patilea
Éric Renault ()
Olivier Torrès

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In this paper, we survey some of the recent nonparametric estimation methods which were developed to price derivative contracts. We focus on equity options and start with a so-called model-free approach which incolves very little financial theory. Next we discuss nonparametric and semi-parametric methods of option pricing and illustrate the different approaches.

Nous survolons la littérature de l'estimation non-paramétrique de modèles de titres dérivés. En particulier, nous analysons des options sur actions en partant d'une approche qui n'impose pas de restrictions théoriques, telles des restrictions d'arbitrage, et qui est donc purement statistique. Par la suite nous présentons des méthodes qui prennent avantage des restrictions a priori fournies par la théorie.

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Keywords: Derivative securities; kernel estimation; risk neutral densities; Titres dérivés; estimation par la méthode de noyau; densités à risque neutre;

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C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods
C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
D52 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Incomplete Markets
G13 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Contingent Pricing; Futures Pricing

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  1. René Garcia & Eric Ghysels & Éric Renault, 2004. "The Econometrics of Option Pricing," CIRANO Working Papers 2004s-04, CIRANO. [Downloadable!]
  2. René Garcia & Ramazan Gençay, 1998. "Pricing and Hedging Derivative Securities with Neural Networks and a Homogeneity Hint," CIRANO Working Papers 98s-35, CIRANO. [Downloadable!]
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