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Volatility of volatility is (also) rough

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  • José Da Fonseca
  • Wenjun Zhang

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Using high‐frequency data for major volatility indexes, we compute the volatility of volatility and show that its logarithm follows a fractional Brownian motion with Hurst parameter smaller than 1/2 thereby extending to the volatility asset class the recent findings obtained for the equity index markets. The results confirm that the volatility of volatility is a rough process and it possesses the long memory property. We also show that the correlation between the volatility and the volatility of volatility is positive, consistent with observations in the volatility option market. Lastly, a robustness check using volatility futures confirms the findings.

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  • José Da Fonseca & Wenjun Zhang, 2019. "Volatility of volatility is (also) rough," Journal of Futures Markets, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 39(5), pages 600-611, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jfutmk:v:39:y:2019:i:5:p:600-611
    DOI: 10.1002/fut.21995
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