In a recent study, we present a tree methodology to evaluate the expected generalized realized variance in a general stochastic volatility model. This provides an efficient way of calculating the fair value of the strike for variance swaps. In this article, we expand the methodology to price...

This article introduces a new methodology to approximate the prices of variance, gamma and corridor swaps in a stochastic volatility framework applicable to any given tree structure. The efficiency of this tree method is based on the decomposing the payoff structure into nested conditional...

In this paper, we present algorithms to solve a complex system of partial integro-differential equations (PIDE's) of parabolic type. The system is motivated by applications in finance where the solution of the system gives the price of European options in a regime-switching jump diffusion model....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the efficacy of recent policy initiatives taken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission banning naked “short-selling” of specific financial stocks. The paper also considers the merits of reinstating “uptick rule” 10a-1, which...

The above article (DOI: <DOI HREF="10.1002/ijfe.373">10.1002|ijfe.373</DOI>) was published online in Early View on 25 July 2008. <P>On page 1 of the initial online publication of this article, the third author's surname was incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling should be: KAREN HOVSEPIAN.

This paper develops and simulates a model of a Bayesian market maker who transacts with noise and position traders in derivative markets. The impact of noise trading is examined relative to price determination in FX futures, noise transmission from futures to options, and risk-management...

ABSTRACT This paper develops and simulates a model of a Bayesian market maker who transacts with noise and position traders in derivative markets. The impact of noise trading is examined relative to price determination in FX futures, noise transmission from futures to options, and...