Distorted expectations can be expressed as weighted averages of quantiles. In this note, we show that this statement is true, but that one has to be careful with the correct formulation of it. Furthermore, the proofs of the additivity property for distorted expectations of a comonotonic sum that...

This paper contains an overview and an extension of the theory on comonotonicity-based model-free upper bounds and super-replicating strategies for stock index options, as presented in Hobson et al. (2005) and Chen et al. (2008). Whereas these authors only consider index call options, here a uni...

In this paper we show that under appropriate moment conditions, the supermodular ordered random vectors X = (X1, X2, ... , Xn) and Y = (Y1, Y2, ... ,Yn) with equal expected utilities (or distorted expectations) of the sums X1 + X2 + ... + Xn and Y1 + Y2 + ... + Yn for an appropriate utility (or...

In this paper we show that under appropriate moment conditions, two supermodular ordered random vectors with equal expected utilities (or distorted expectations) of the sums for an appropriate utility (or distortion) function, must necessarily be equal in distribution. The results in this paper...

In order to price multivariate derivatives, there is need for a multivariate stock price model. To keep the simplicity and attractiveness of the one-dimensional Black & Scholes model, one often considers a multivariate model where each individual stock follows a Black & Scholes model, but the...

The price of an index option depends on the distributions of the marginals and the dependence structure. In this paper we assume that the stocks composing the index can be described by a multivariate Black & Scholes model, which is the most straightforward extension of the one-dimensional Black...

This paper introduces a class of investment-linked annuities that extends existing annuities by allowing portfolio shocks to be gradually absorbed into the annuity payouts. Consequently, our new class enables insurers to offer an affordable and adequate annuity with a stable payout stream. We...

We consider the problem of aggregating dependent risks in the presence of partial dependence information. More concretely, we assume that the risks involved belong to independent subgroups and the dependence structure within each group is unknown. We show that a sharp convex upper bound exists...

This paper proposes different diffusion processes to model herd behavior indices such as the Herd Behavior Index (HIX) or the comonotonicity index (CIX). These models arise by combining popular mean-reverting processes with simple algebraic functions mapping the definition domain of the...

A basket option is an option whose underlying is a portfolio of individual stock prices. Due to the unknown dependence structure between stocks, basket option pricing relies in general on approximations or numerical methods like Monte Carlo simulation. We propose a methodology for pricing basket...