Closed-form solutions for VIX derivatives in a Legendre empirical model

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Main Authors: Wang, Ying-Li, Xu, Cheng-Long, He, Ping
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author Wang, Ying-Li
Xu, Cheng-Long
He, Ping
author_facet Wang, Ying-Li
Xu, Cheng-Long
He, Ping
contents In this paper, we introduce a data-driven, single-parameter Markov diffusion model for the VIX. The volatility factor evolves in $(-1,1)$ with a uniform invariant distribution ensured by Legendre polynomials, mapped to the empirical distribution. We derive analytical series solutions for VIX futures and options using separation of variables to solve the Feynman-Kac PDE. Compared to the 3/2 model, our approach offers equal or superior accuracy and flexibility, providing an efficient, robust alternative for VIX pricing and risk management. Code and data are available at github.com/gagawjbytw/empirical-VIX.
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spellingShingle Closed-form solutions for VIX derivatives in a Legendre empirical model
Wang, Ying-Li
Xu, Cheng-Long
He, Ping
Pricing of Securities
Risk Management
91G20, 60J25, 65C30
In this paper, we introduce a data-driven, single-parameter Markov diffusion model for the VIX. The volatility factor evolves in $(-1,1)$ with a uniform invariant distribution ensured by Legendre polynomials, mapped to the empirical distribution. We derive analytical series solutions for VIX futures and options using separation of variables to solve the Feynman-Kac PDE. Compared to the 3/2 model, our approach offers equal or superior accuracy and flexibility, providing an efficient, robust alternative for VIX pricing and risk management. Code and data are available at github.com/gagawjbytw/empirical-VIX.
title Closed-form solutions for VIX derivatives in a Legendre empirical model
topic Pricing of Securities
Risk Management
91G20, 60J25, 65C30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.08175