## Abstract This article presents a comprehensive study of continuous time GARCH (generalized autoregressive conditional heteroskedastic) modeling with the thintailed normal and the fatβtailed Student'sβt and generalized error distributions (GED). The study measures the degree of mean reversion in
Further evidence on parity relationships in options on S&P 500 index futures
β Scribed by Patrick H. Marchand; James T. Lindley; Richard A. Followill
- Book ID
- 102842844
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 788 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-7314
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and at the higher exercise price (&), respectively The combined vertical strategies in each box-spread position are constructed using only two exercise prices, collectively 'See Ronn and Ronn (1989) for a comprehensive analysis of the box-spread arbitrage conditions.
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Given that both S&P 500 index and VIX options essentially contain information about the future dynamics of the S&P 500 index, in this study, we set out to empirically investigate the informational roles played by these two option markets with regard to the prediction of returns, volatility, and dens
he volatility of the stock market is a matter of great concern to investors. The high T level of market volatility has attracted regulatory attention since the crash of October 19, 1987. The stock market is believed to be more volatile now than it has been in the past. Investor surveys conducted aft
long the reigning market for gold futures contracts, T introduced gold futures options in October of 1982. Immediate, sustained interest in the new contracts created a liquid market for options on COMEX gold futures contracts.' Trading in gold futures options occurs in close proximity to trading in
## Abstract The authors examine whether volatility risk is a priced risk factor in securities returns. Zeroβbeta atβtheβmoney straddle returns of the S&P 500 index are used to measure volatility risk. It is demonstrated that volatility risk captures time variation in the stochastic discount factor.
## Abstract This article shows that the volatility smile is not necessarily inconsistent with the BlackβScholes analysis. Specifically, when transaction costs are present, the absence of arbitrage opportunities does not dictate that there exists a unique price for an option. Rather, there exists a