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Reconstructing The Unknown Local Volatility Function

In: Quantitative Analysis In Financial Markets Collected Papers of the New York University Mathematical Finance Seminar(Volume II)

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  • THOMAS F. COLEMAN

    (Computer Science Department and Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA)

  • YUYING LI

    (Computer Science Department and Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA)

  • ARUN VERMA

    (Computer Science Department and Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA)

Abstract

Using market European option prices, a method for computing a smooth local volatility function in a 1-factor continuous diffusion model is proposed. Smoothness is introduced to facilitate accurate approximation of the local volatility function from a finite set of observation data. Assuming that the underlying indeed follows a 1-factor model, it is emphasized that accurately approximating the local volatility function prescribing the 1-factor model is crucial in hedging even simple European options, and pricing exotic options. A spline functional approach is used: the local volatility function is represented by a spline whose values at chosen knots are determined by solving a constrained nonlinear optimization problem. The optimization formulation is amenable to various option evaluation methods; a partial differential equation implementation is discussed. Using a synthetic European call option example, we illustrate the capability of the proposed method in reconstructing the unknown local volatility function. Accuracy of pricing and hedging is also illustrated. Moreover, it is demonstrated that, using different implied volatilities for options with different strikes/maturities can produce erroneous hedge factors if the underlying follows a 1-factor model. In addition, real market European call option data on the S&P 500 stock index is used to compute the local volatility function; stability of the approach is demonstrated.

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  • Thomas F. Coleman & Yuying Li & Arun Verma, 2001. "Reconstructing The Unknown Local Volatility Function," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Marco Avellaneda (ed.), Quantitative Analysis In Financial Markets Collected Papers of the New York University Mathematical Finance Seminar(Volume II), chapter 7, pages 192-215, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812810663_0007
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    Cited by:

    1. Vikranth Lokeshwar Dhandapani & Shashi Jain, 2023. "Data-driven Approach for Static Hedging of Exchange Traded Options," Papers 2302.00728, arXiv.org, revised Jan 2024.
    2. Xu, Wei & Šević, Aleksandar & Šević, Željko, 2022. "Implied volatility surface construction for commodity futures options traded in China," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 61(C).
    3. Gabriel Turinici, 2009. "Calibration of local volatility using the local and implied instantaneous variance," Post-Print hal-00338114, HAL.
    4. Gabriel TURINICI, 2008. "Local Volatility Calibration Using An Adjoint Proxy," Review of Economic and Business Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, issue 2, pages 93-105, November.

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