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NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
New Developments in Vol and Var Products15th CFE Workshop, Columbia University
Christoph Burgard
Quantitative Analytics, Barclays Capital
5th December 2008
Copyright c© 2008 Barclays Capital - Quantitative Analytics, London
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Overview
Simple Variance Products via Gamma rent
Variance swap dynamics
Discrete model: VS and Skew Dynamics
Continuous model: LSV
Multi-asset stoch vol models
Summary
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Part 1:
Replication of simple variance productsvia gamma rent
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Simple Variance Products
Applicable to e.g. Variance Swaps, Corridor Variance Swaps, Gammaswaps.
Basic ideaI Delta hedging a ”replication option” under 0-vol asumption
I see Carr/Madan (2002)
I Gamma rent ”tracking error” generates var product payout
I Price is cost of setting up ”replication options”I Cost of replication option in real worldI Minus cost of replication option in 0-vol world
Here:I Apply to payouts on spot (rather than forward) - e.g. CVS
I maturity dependent replication option
I Comparison to standard approach
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Gamma rent
Gamma rent ”tracking error”I Delta hedge option V asumming zero vol σ0 = 0
I Gamma rent ”tracking error” if realised vol is σ
Γerr =
∫1
2(σ2 − σ2
0)F 2 ∂2Vσ0(F , t)
∂F 2dt
=
∫1
2σ2F 2 ∂
2Vσ0(F , t)
∂F 2dt
I Choose V such that F 2 ∂2Vσ0
(F ,t)
∂F 2 produces required factor.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Examples
Example payouts (on F(t, T ), 0 strike, cont. diff. limit)
Var Swap: VScont =∫σ2(t,Ft,T )dt
Corridor VS: CVScont =∫σ2(t,Ft,T )1{A<Ft,T<B}dt
Replication payouts
Var Swap: Vσ0 = −2 ln Ft,T
Corridor VS: Vσ0 = −2(ln(F A,Bt,T )− Ft,T
FA,Bt,T
)
F A,Bt,T = max(A,min(B,Ft,T )))
Figure: Replication payout for CVS
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
CVS in spot
In practise payouts on St rather than Ft,T
I For CVS:I const corridors in St mean t-dependent corridors in Ft,T
I gamma rent approach allows for efficient definition of replicationoption and hedging
Figure: Replication of CVS for flat barriers in spot
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Comparison to ”standard approach”
I Standard approachI Ito on FA,B
t,T and discretise in timeI Gamma rent approach
I performance significantly better in backtesting (for same numberof instruments)
I easy over/underhedgingI better hedging of discrete dividends
Figure: Backtesting of CVS replication approaches
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Part 2:
Variance Swap dynamics and options on realisedvariance
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Mean reverting models long T limitI Commonly accepted and desirable property of volatility driver is
mean reversion
dSt/St = · · ·+ f (vt) dWt , vt mean reverting
I Typically this implies v has stationary distribution µ and isergodic (Heston, Scott-Chesney, Schobel-Zhu)
I As a consequence
limT→∞
1
T
∫ T
0
g(vt) dt =
∫R
g dµ ∀g
I Underlying of the options on variance approaches constant forlarge T
I Options on variance have BS vol approaching zero as T →∞I For single factor model this limit can be reached too quickly
I Better to use 2-factor model (can move one factor out to longmaturities)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Modelling Expected Instantaneous Variance
I Define ξT (t) = E(σ2
T |Ft
)I Variance Swap price (undiscounted):
V T1,T2t =
1
T2 − T1
∫ T2
T1
ξτ (t) dτ
I From initial VS curve
ξT (0) =∂
∂T(TV 0,T
0 )
I Realised variance at T
RV0,T0 =
1
T
∫ T
0
ξτ (τ) dτ
I Free to impose any martingale dynamics on ξT (t)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Example Heston type model (for comparison)
dSt
St= rt dt +
√vt dW S
t
dvt = −λ(vt − v) dt + η√
vt dW vt
Take expectation of variance SDE to find
ξT (t) = E (vT |Ft) = v + (vt − v) exp(−λ(T − t))
dξT (t) = η√
eλ(T−t)(ξT (t)− v) + vdW vt
I Analytic VS price
I Analytic approximation of VS dynamics
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Heston Type Model Calibration
Figure: Calibration on the historical volatilities of VS
I With 1 factor can’t calibrate short and long end simultaneously
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Two-factor model
I Specify dynamics of ξT (t) directly (after Bergomi (2005)):
dξTt
ξTt
= ω[exp(−k1(T − t)) dW 1
t + θ exp(−k2(T − t)) dW 2t
]I Match intial VS curve by construction
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Modelling Expected Instantaneous Variance
VS dynamics with 2 factor model
Vt,t+τt =
1
τ
∫ t+τ
t
ξs(t) ds
Evolving with t gives:
dVt,t+τt = (. . . )dt + A1(τ)dW 1
t + θA2(τ)dW 2t
where Ai (τ) =ω
τeki t
∫ t+τ
t
ξs(t)e−ki sds
VS equivalent volatility
σt,t+τt =
√A2
1 + θ2A22 + 2ρθA1A2
Vt,t+τt
I Can calibrate on historical dynamics
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Two-Factor Model Calibration
Figure: Calibration on the historical volatilities.
I Better flexibility due to the short and long term parameters
I Can calibrate short end and long end simultaneously.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Pricing
Two-factor model
Evolve dynamic of ξT (t) for each T .
I Discretization: realised variance is 1n
∑ni=1 ξ
ti (ti )∆i with∆i = ti − ti−1
I Run analytic approximation (moment matching, see below) orMC
I Can use other points on the variance swap curve for options onimplied variance (options on VIX, etc)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Compare skew Heston-type / 2f model
Figure: Skew on realised var skew between Heston and 2f models
I The two models produce different skewI The 2f model has a more realistic one (upwards sloping)I Heston one downward sloping (as it’s a sqrt process)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Pricing approximations for 2f model
Moment matching methods for options on realised varianceI Calculate moments of realised variance distribution
I pth moment:
E(
(RV0,T0 )p
)=
1
np
n∑i1=1
· · ·n∑
ip=1
E(ξti1 (ti1)∆i1 . . . ξ
tip (tip )∆ip
)Group and compute every terms O(np)
I Match and price with easily tractable distributions
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
2 moment matching for 2 factor model
Example:Variance of 2 factor model
Var(RV0,T
0
)=
1
n2
( n∑i=1
(ξi (0))2(
exp(ω
2 1 − e−2k1δi
2k1
+ω2θ
2 1 − e−2k2δi
2k2
+2ω2θρ
1 − e(k1+k2)δi
k1 + k2
)−1
)
+2
n−1∑i=1
n∑j=i+1
(ξi (0)ξj (0)
)(exp(ω
2e−k1δ(j−i) 1 − e−2k1δi
2k1
+ ω2θ
2e−k2δ(j−i) 1 − e−2k2δi
2k2
+
ω2θρ
1 − e(k1+k2)δi
k1 + k2
(e−k1δ(j−i) + e−k2δ(j−i)))− 1
))
Equivalent log-normal volatility
Σ0,T0 =
√√√√√√ 1
Tln
Var(RV0,T
0
)(Fwd0,T
0
)2 + 1
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Comparison market prices, MC and momentmatching
Figure: Options on variance skew with moment matching methodscompare to Monte Carlo and market bid offer (EuroStoxx, Jan 08)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Part 3:
Forward Vol Modelling 1:
Discrete model: VSD - linking VS dynamics withskew process
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Foward volatility modelling
For forward vols would want to have a model that
I has realistic vol dynamics
I has controllable vol dynamics
I is easy calibrated to vanillas, var swaps and forward voldependent products
I is preferably continuous in time
I is fast
In general, something of above needs to give.
Discuss two models with different sets of above properties.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Smile Dynamics RequirementsI Extend 2f model from above to include dynamics for skew
I Independently specifyI dynamics of VS volatilitiesI level of the short-term forward skewI link between VS and skew
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Large steps for variance simulation
Can express 2f model for forward variance (discretised) in terms oftwo OU processes Xt and Yt :
ξi (t) = ξi (0) exp (ωe−k1(Ti−t)Xt + ωθe−k2(Ti−t)Yt
−ω2
2 [e−2k1(Ti−t)Var(Xt) + θ2e−2k2(Ti−t)Var(Yt)+2θe−(k1+k2)(Ti−t)Cov(Xt ,Yt)])
This allows large step sizes in MC.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Joint dynamics for VS and spotI At t = ti know VS for periond ti to ti + ∆
VSi = ξi (ti )
I Still have freedom to specify skew
I Want cheap simulation for marginal spot distributionI control skewI be consistent with VS generated (without costly calibration)I want closed form formula for log-contracts / variance swaps
I Achieve this by using Merton’s model to generate marginal spotdistributions
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Review: Merton’s jump-diffusion model
Merton’s jump diffusion model:
dSt
St= µdt + σdW + (eα+δε − 1)Sdq
with constant hazard rate λ and ε a normal variable
I Log contract is worth
(−λκ− σ2
2 + αλ)∆
with κ = eα+0.5∗δ2 − 1
I replicate VS with log-contracts
I depending on Merton parameters can generate different skewsconsistent with VS value VSi on the path at time ti
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Restrict degrees of freedomI Restrict degrees of freedom to smaller set to get fast calibration
I There are many ways to do this, e.g.I Specify reference skew with α0, δ0, σ0, qv0
I e.g. calibrated to initial skew
I Define two extra parameters linking α, σ and δ to referenceparameters
I Control the skew behaviour wrt variance level
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Linking the log contract to the Merton parametersI Define
Vri =σ2
VSi
I contribution of Merton volatility paramter to VS value
I Start from reference parameters VS0, κ0, δ0, σ0.
I Define 2 model inputsI Vr volatility-jump-ratio-amplitudeI Ab amplitude-blend
I Allow Vri to move (as driven by VS) within [Vr−,Vr+], with
Vr− = max[0.01,Vr0(1− Vra)]
andVr+ = min[1,Vr0(1 + Vra)]
where Vri is calculated according to
Vri = max
[Vr−,min
[Vr+,Vr0 + (VSi − VS0) ∗ Vr+ − Vr−
(Ab)VS0
]]
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Linking the log contract to the Merton parameters
Given VSi on MC path, compute all the Merton parameters
σ =√
Vr · VSi
κ = max[−0.5, κ0
σσ0
]δ = δ0
κκ0
α = log(1 + κ)− 12δ
2
λ = VSi−σ2
2(κ−α)
We cap λ at 10 times λ0 and adjust σ accordingly.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Controlling the skewI Skew can be controlled wrt variance
I Can be constant
I Can steepen if variance decreases
Figure: Controlling the skew through VRA parameter
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Forward Smile Implied by the modelI Forward variances are log normally distributed
I To get forward smile, integrate over the forward starting pricesfor each variance level (Monte Carlo or quadrature)
Figure: Forward smile generated by the model without vol of var
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Forward Smile Implied by the model
Figure: Forward smile generated by the model with vol of var switched on
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Prices : impact of the vol of variance
Figure: Price of a reverse cliquet and a Napoleon
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Part 4:
Forward Vol Modelling 2:
Continuous model: LSV - local stochasticvolatility
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Local Stochastic Volatility Model (LSV)
I originates from FX (Blacher (2001))
I tight calibration to vanillas with more realistic dynamics thanlocal vol
I spot volatility has both local and exogenous component
I assume exogenous part is Heston (zero drift):
dSt = σ(St , t)√
vt dW(1)t
dvt = λ(v − vt) dt + η√
vt(ρ dW(1)t +
√1− ρ2 dW
(2)t )
I two step calibration to vanillasI step 1: determine stoch. vol parameters (calibrate to vanillas,
forward-starts, or something else)I step 2: determine σ(·) so that vanillas are matched
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
LSV calibrationI second step by forward induction based on Fokker-Planck PDE
for p(s, v , t) (e.g. Ren, Madan, and Qian Qian (2007))
I the density p(·) is used for calculating σ(·) via
σ2(K ,T ) =σ2
D(K ,T )
E[vT |ST = K ]
where σ2D(K ,T ) is the Dupire local vol.
I Computational challenges for η2 > 2λv (usual in equities):
I uniqueness does not hold for the Fokker-Planck PDE, even forplain CIR (Feller (1951))
I boundary conditions are part of the solution ⇒ exact boundaryconditions are needed
I typical consequence of incorrect boundary conditions – ”massleakage”’ from the computed density, calibration fails
I solution is unbounded in the vicinity of v = 0
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
LSV calibrationI correct boundary conditions: obtain from generalization of
Feller’s “zero flux across boundary” at v = 0 (Lucic (2008)):(η2
2
∂
∂v(vp) + λp(v − v) + vρη
∂ (σp)
∂x
)∣∣∣∣v=0
= 0
I in addition, for good accuracy, change of variable isrecommended to deal with unbounded sol’n
I for efficient MC simulation, (modification of) Andersen steppingpreferable
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Options on variance with LSVI Example: opt on var - effect of Heston params
I LSV parameters: ρ = −70%,√
v0 =√
v = 50% withI base/low mean rev: λB = 1.5, λL = 0.5I base/high vol-of-var: ηB = 1.25, ηH = 2.0
I High vol of var - price up; low mean rev - long end up
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Local Stochastic Volatility Model (LSV)
I price vol swap, model calibrates to vanillas
I Carr-Lee approximation does not apply to LSV due to explicitdepends of local vol term on spot
I Verifies Gatheral (2005) conjecture that vol convexity is cheaperin local vol
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Pricing ExamplesI 3 yr Napoleon, coupon 8%, single payment at the back
I 3 yr reverse cliquet, monthly resets, yearly coupon 20%,pay-as-you-go
I LSV pricing, ρ = −80%, v0 = v = 17.6%
vol of var 25% 35% 45% 60% 35%rev rate 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.5
Napoleon 2.81% 3.23% 3.69% 4.53% 4.7%reverse cliquet 8.46% 10.29% 12.24% 15.59% 15.48%
I VSD price with ω = 2.5; vol-of-fwd-var stationary limit: 60.8%I Napoleon 4.6%I Reverse Cliquet 13.95%
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Propagated Forward SkewI forward skew in LSV does not flatten due to stochastic volatility
component tends to Heston forward skew
I Once we hit the stationary regime, the skew follows the termstructure of the vol
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Vol of Var and Forward SkewI LSV pricing, λ = 1.5, ρ = −70%, v0 = v = 50%
I The vol of var increases the slope and curvature of the skew.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Mean Reversion Rate and Forward SkewI LSV pricing, η = 150%, ρ = −70%, v0 = v = 50%
I Opposite effect to vol of var. A high mean reversion rateconstrains the vol convexity.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Correlation and Forward SkewI LSV pricing, λ = 1.5, η = 150%, v0 = v = 50%
I The correlation dictates the slope of the forward skewirrespective of the shape of the skew seen from today.
I Positive correlation reverses the skew at the stationary regime.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
In summary, have
I Fast discrete time modelI linked to realistic dynamics of VSI some control over skew dynamicsI calibrated to VS but not necessarily vanillas expiring on later legs
I Continuous time model (LSV)I matches all vanillasI decent speedI Decent control over dynamics. The local vol captures the
vanillas today and the stochastic vol parameters allow to controlthe forward skew.
I continuous time - can price all payoffs consistently
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Part 5:
Multi-asset stochastic vol model
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Multidimensional Stochastic Volatility ExperimentI Price (.STOXX50E, .SPX) basket in multi-asset LSV and LV
I stoch vol in LSV has ”decorrelation effect” on spot trajectories
I for same ATMF basket prices need to increase spot/spot corr inLSV compared to LV
I impact on other exotic follows similar decorrelation logic
I challenge in applications: come up with nice way ofparameterizing correlation
I typically assume spot-spot and spot-vol diagonal correlations areknown ⇒ matrix completion problem
I Kahl (2007) proposes a method equivalent to maximumdeterminant completion
I complete starting from (spoti , spotj ) and (spoti , voli )
I this approach allows no other degrees of freedomI ideas based on minimum relative entropy are explored
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Multidimensional Stochastic Volatility ExperimentI prices of the OTMF options are relatively close (puts below
forward, calls above)
I some skew effect
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Multidimensional Stochastic Volatility ExperimentI more significant effects on best-of call (2Y)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Multidimensional Stochastic Volatility ExperimentI ...and outperformance option (2Y)
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Effect of the stochastic vol parametersI η (0.5,1,1.5,2) λ(0.5,1,2,3) ρ(-.9,-.8,-.7,-.5). Spot/Spot correl =
86% and Vol/Vol correl = 70%
I Increasing the vol convexity increases the decorrelation effect.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
Summary
Looked at a number of topics of variance and vol product modelling
I Replication of simple variance products via tracking error ongamma rent
I VS dynamics and options on realised variance
I Link of that to a skew dynamics in discrete time model
I Some notes on LSV
I Decorrelation effects in multi-asset stochastic vol models
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge significant contributions from presentand former members of the quantitative analytics team at BarCap, inparticular Tom Hulme, Abdessamad Khaled, Vladimir Lucic, GabrielManceau, Vladimir Piterbarg, Olaf Torne and Franck Viollet.
NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
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NewDevelopments in
Vol and VarProducts
ChristophBurgard
Outline
Simple VarianceProducts viaGamma rent
Variance swapdynamics
Discrete model:VS and SkewDynamics
Continuousmodel: LSV
Multi-asset stochvol models
Summary
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