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Managing the volatility risk of portfolios of derivative securities: the Lagrangian uncertain volatility model

Authors: Marco Avellaneda a; Antonio ParAacuteS a
Affiliation:   a Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, N.Y.
DOI: 10.1080/13504869600000002
Publication Frequency: 6 issues per year
Published in: journal Applied Mathematical Finance, Volume 3, Issue 1 March 1996 , pages 21 - 52
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Abstract

We present an algorithm for hedging option portfolios and custom-tailored derivative securities, which uses options to manage volatility risk. The algorithm uses a volatility band to model heteroskedasticity and a non- linear partial differential equation to evaluate worst-case volatility scenarios for any given forward liability structure. This equation gives sub-additive portfolio prices and hence provides a natural ordering of prefer- ences in terms of hedging with options. The second element of the algorithm consists of a portfolio optim- ization taking into account the prices of options available in the market. Several examples are discussed, including possible applications to market-making in equity and foreign-exchange derivatives.
Keywords: Uncertain volatility; dynamic hedging; hedging with options
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