An operator-level ARCH Model

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Main Authors: Aue, Alexander, Kühnert, Sebastian, Rice, Gregory, VanderDoes, Jeremy
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author Aue, Alexander
Kühnert, Sebastian
Rice, Gregory
VanderDoes, Jeremy
author_facet Aue, Alexander
Kühnert, Sebastian
Rice, Gregory
VanderDoes, Jeremy
contents AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (ARCH) models are standard for modeling time series exhibiting volatility, with a rich literature in univariate and multivariate settings. In recent years, these models have been extended to function spaces. However, functional ARCH and generalized ARCH (GARCH) processes established in the literature have thus far been restricted to model ``pointwise'' variances. In this paper, we propose a new ARCH framework for data residing in general separable Hilbert spaces that accounts for the full evolution of the conditional covariance operator. We define a general operator-level ARCH model. For a simplified Constant Conditional Correlation version of the model, we establish conditions under which such models admit strictly and weakly stationary solutions, finite moments, and weak serial dependence. Additionally, we derive consistent Yule--Walker-type estimators of the infinite-dimensional model parameters. The practical relevance of the model is illustrated through simulations and a data application to high-frequency cumulative intraday returns.
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spellingShingle An operator-level ARCH Model
Aue, Alexander
Kühnert, Sebastian
Rice, Gregory
VanderDoes, Jeremy
Methodology
Econometrics
Statistics Theory
Statistical Finance
60G10, 62F12, 62R10
AutoRegressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (ARCH) models are standard for modeling time series exhibiting volatility, with a rich literature in univariate and multivariate settings. In recent years, these models have been extended to function spaces. However, functional ARCH and generalized ARCH (GARCH) processes established in the literature have thus far been restricted to model ``pointwise'' variances. In this paper, we propose a new ARCH framework for data residing in general separable Hilbert spaces that accounts for the full evolution of the conditional covariance operator. We define a general operator-level ARCH model. For a simplified Constant Conditional Correlation version of the model, we establish conditions under which such models admit strictly and weakly stationary solutions, finite moments, and weak serial dependence. Additionally, we derive consistent Yule--Walker-type estimators of the infinite-dimensional model parameters. The practical relevance of the model is illustrated through simulations and a data application to high-frequency cumulative intraday returns.
title An operator-level ARCH Model
topic Methodology
Econometrics
Statistics Theory
Statistical Finance
60G10, 62F12, 62R10
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10272