Essays about: "options and volatility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 128 essays containing the words options and volatility.

  1. 1. Implementation and evaluation of the Heston-Queue-Hawkes option pricing model

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sannolikhetsteori och kombinatorik

    Author : Samuel Rosén; [2023]
    Keywords : HQH; Heston Queue Hawkes; Option Pricing; jump diffusion;

    Abstract : Introduction: This thesis presents a python implementation and evaluation of the Heston-Queue-Hawkes (HQH) model, a recent jump-diffusion model for pricing options. The model is capable of tracking options for a wide range of different underlying assets. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dynamic modelling of electricity arbitrage for single-family homes : Assessing the cost-effectiveness of implementing Energy Storage and Demand-Side Load Management.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

    Author : Ahmed Ali; [2023]
    Keywords : Electricity arbitrage trading; intraday electricity market; energy storage system; demand-side load management; single-family homes; Nord Pool; building performance simulation IDA Indoor Climate and Energy ; financial modelling.;

    Abstract : In the context of electricity, arbitrage trading involves taking advantage of existing price variations within electricity markets. The report conducted financial modelling for energy storage systems and demand-side load management for electricity arbitrage trading in single-family homes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dispersion Trading: A Way to Hedge Vega Risk in Index Options

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Albin Irell Fridlund; Johanna Heberlein; [2023]
    Keywords : Dispersion Trading; Volatility Trading; Volatility Hedging; Vega Hedging; Option Trading; Back-testing; Liquidity provider; OMXS30 options; Index options; Spridningshandel; Volitilitetshandel; Volitilitetssäkring; Vega säkring; Optionshandel; Back-testing; Likviditetgivare; OMXS30 optioner; Index optioner;

    Abstract : Since the introduction of derivatives to the financial markets, volatility trading has emerged as a method for investors to make money in every market condition. In parallel with introducing derivatives to the financial markets, hedging methods have emerged and are today essential instruments for the liquidity providers active in the markets. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does Implied- or Historical Volatility predict Realized Volatility? : An empirical study conducted to find evidence for which out of historical volatility or implied volatility better forecasts the future volatility.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Gustav Sjöberg; Gustav Oom; [2023]
    Keywords : Implied volatility; historical volatility; realized volatility;

    Abstract : This study tests if historical volatility- and implied volatility has significant predictive power over future realized volatility and if so which one of the two is the superior predictor. The study is conducted by using historical volatility of the OMXS30 and implied volatility from OMXS30 call options during the period 2012-2023. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Predictive Power of Implied Volatility in Option Pricing

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Lovisa Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Option Pricing; Black-Scholes; Finance; Implied Volatility; Applied Mathematics; Machine Learning; Optionsprissättning; Black-Scholes; Finans; Implicit Volatilitet; Tillämpad Matematik; Maskininlärning;

    Abstract : During the last few years, financial derivatives have been growing in trading volume. There seem to be a high demand and supply of derivatives on the market and one common derivative is the option contract. The option contract is frequently the subject of studies and many different pricing models have been created for options. READ MORE