While empirical studies have established that the log-normal stochastic volatility (SV) model is superior to its alternatives, the model does not allow for the analytical solutions available for affine models. To circumvent this, we show that the joint moment generating function (MGF) of the...

We consider calibration of log-normal stochastic volatility model and computation of option delta consistently with statistical dynamics of the asset price and its implied volatility surface. We introduce the concept of volatility skew-beta which serves as an empirical adjustment for empirical...

We analyse the profit-and-loss (P&L) of delta-hedging strategies for vanilla options in the presence of the implied volatility skew and derive an approximation for the P&L under the quadratic parametrization of the implied volatility. We apply this approximation to study the P&L of a straddle, a...

We develop analytical methodology for pricing and hedging options on the realized variance under the Heston stochastic variance model (1993) augmented with jumps in asset returns and variance. By employing generalized Fourier transform we obtain analytical solutions (up to numerical inversion of...

We analyse the effect of the discrete sampling on the valuation of options on the realized variance in the Heston (1993) stochastic volatility model. It has been known for a while (Buehler (2006)) that, even though the quadratic variance can serve as an approximation to the discrete variance for...

This paper surveys the developments in the finance literature with respect to applying the Fourier transform for option pricing under affine jump-diffusions. We provide a broad description of the issues and a detailed summary of the main points and features of the models proposed. First, we...

We derive explicit formulas for pricing double (single) barrier and touch options with time-dependent rebates assuming that the asset price follows a double-exponential jump diffusion process. We also consider incorporating time-dependent volatility. Assuming risk-neutrality, the value of a...

This paper discusses European option pricing under various discontinuous conditions: option and underlying prices as well as volatility and drift coefficients experience breaks. We consider vanilla and double-barrier options under double-exponential jump diffusion model with jump drift and jump...