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Option Implied Probability Density Functions: Methodology and Use in Understanding Investor Sentiment

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  • O'Donnell, Seamus

    (Central Bank of Ireland)

  • O'Keeffe, Mary

    (Central Bank of Ireland)

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In recent years there has been lots of research into the extraction of information from the options market. This signed article presents a modelling approach which depicts estimates of future movements of an asset price, as priced by investors. They are of benefit as they incorporate information from the full distribution of investor beliefs. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the benefits of such models and provide guidance on how they may be constructed and interpreted.

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  • O'Donnell, Seamus & O'Keeffe, Mary, 2016. "Option Implied Probability Density Functions: Methodology and Use in Understanding Investor Sentiment," Quarterly Bulletin Articles, Central Bank of Ireland, pages 85-94, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cbi:qtbart:y:2016:m:10:p:85-94
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