Evaluating Microscopic and Macroscopic Models for Derivative Contracts on Commodity Indices
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| author | Manzano, Alberto Nastasi, Emanuele Pallavicini, Andrea Vázquez, Carlos |
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| contents | In this article, we analyze two modeling approaches for the pricing of derivative contracts on a commodity index. The first one is a microscopic approach, where the components of the index are modeled individually, and the index price is derived from their combination. The second one is a macroscopic approach, where the index is modeled directly. While the microscopic approach offers greater flexibility, its calibration results to be more challenging, thus leading practitioners to favor the macroscopic approach. However, in the macroscopic model, the lack of explicit futures curve dynamics raises questions about its ability to accurately capture the behavior of the index and its sensitivities. In order to investigate this, we calibrate both models using derivatives of the S\&P GSCI Crude Oil excess-return index and compare their pricing and sensitivities on path-dependent options, such as autocallable contracts. This research provides insights into the suitability of macroscopic models for pricing and hedging purposes in real scenarios. |
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| spellingShingle | Evaluating Microscopic and Macroscopic Models for Derivative Contracts on Commodity Indices Manzano, Alberto Nastasi, Emanuele Pallavicini, Andrea Vázquez, Carlos Computational Finance In this article, we analyze two modeling approaches for the pricing of derivative contracts on a commodity index. The first one is a microscopic approach, where the components of the index are modeled individually, and the index price is derived from their combination. The second one is a macroscopic approach, where the index is modeled directly. While the microscopic approach offers greater flexibility, its calibration results to be more challenging, thus leading practitioners to favor the macroscopic approach. However, in the macroscopic model, the lack of explicit futures curve dynamics raises questions about its ability to accurately capture the behavior of the index and its sensitivities. In order to investigate this, we calibrate both models using derivatives of the S\&P GSCI Crude Oil excess-return index and compare their pricing and sensitivities on path-dependent options, such as autocallable contracts. This research provides insights into the suitability of macroscopic models for pricing and hedging purposes in real scenarios. |
| title | Evaluating Microscopic and Macroscopic Models for Derivative Contracts on Commodity Indices |
| topic | Computational Finance |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00784 |