Pricing Exotic Variance Swaps Under 3/2-Stochastic Volatility Models
Author | : Chi Yuen |
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Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2015 |
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We consider pricing of various types of exotic discrete variance swaps, like the gamma swaps and corridor swaps, under the 3/2-stochastic volatility models with jumps. The class of stochastic volatility models (SVM) that use a constant-elasticity-of-variance (CEV) process for the instantaneous variance exhibit nice analytical tractability when the CEV parameter takes just a few special values (namely, 0, 1/2, 1 and 3/2). The popular Heston model corresponds to the choice of the CEV parameter to be 1/2. However, the stochastic volatility dynamics derived from the Heston model fails to agree with empirical findings from actual market data. The choice of 3/2 for the CEV parameter in the SVM shows better agreement with empirical studies while it maintains a good level of analytical tractability. By using the partial integro-differential equation formulation, we manage to derive quasi-closed form pricing formulas for the fair strike values of various types of discrete variance swaps. Pricing properties of these exotic discrete variance swaps under different market conditions are explored.