scholarly journals The distribution and asympotic behaviour of the negative Wiener–Hopf factor for Lévy processes with rational positive jumps

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 1086-1105
Author(s):  
Ekaterina T. Kolkovska ◽  
Ehyter M. Martín-González
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Function ◽  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Probability Density ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Regularity Conditions ◽  
Asymptotic Results ◽  
Lévy Measure ◽  
The Laplace Transform ◽  
Additional Regularity

AbstractWe study the distribution of the negative Wiener–Hopf factor for a class of two-sided jump Lévy processes whose positive jumps have a rational Laplace transform. The positive Wiener–Hopf factor for this class of processes was studied by Lewis and Mordecki (2008). Here we obtain a formula for the Laplace transform of the negative Wiener–Hopf factor, as well as an explicit expression for its probability density in terms of sums of convolutions of known functions. Under additional regularity conditions on the Lévy measure of the studied processes, we also provide asymptotic results as $u\to-\infty$ for the distribution function F(u) of the negative Wiener–Hopf factor. We illustrate our results in some particular examples.

Some fluctuation identities for Lévy processes with jumps of the same sign

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (04) ◽  
pp. 1191-1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Lévy Process ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Levy Process ◽  
Exit Problem ◽  
The Laplace Transform ◽  
The One

We consider a two-sided exit problem for a Lévy process with no positive jumps. The Laplace transform of the time when the process first exits an interval from above is obtained. It is expressed in terms of another Laplace transform for the one-sided exit problem. Applications of this result are discussed. In particular, a new expression for the solution to the two-sided exit problem is obtained. The joint distribution of the minimum and the maximum values of such a Lévy process is also studied.

Some fluctuation identities for Lévy processes with jumps of the same sign

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1191-1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowen Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Lévy Process ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Levy Process ◽  
Exit Problem ◽  
The Laplace Transform ◽  
The One

We consider a two-sided exit problem for a Lévy process with no positive jumps. The Laplace transform of the time when the process first exits an interval from above is obtained. It is expressed in terms of another Laplace transform for the one-sided exit problem. Applications of this result are discussed. In particular, a new expression for the solution to the two-sided exit problem is obtained. The joint distribution of the minimum and the maximum values of such a Lévy process is also studied.

scholarly journals RECURSIVE ALGORITHMS FOR PRICING DISCRETE VARIANCE OPTIONS AND VOLATILITY SWAPS UNDER TIME-CHANGED LÉVY PROCESSES

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650011 ◽  
Author(s):  
WENDONG ZHENG ◽  
CHI HUNG YUEN ◽  
YUE KUEN KWOK
Keyword(s):  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Numerical Algorithms ◽  
Random Variable ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Realized Variance ◽  
The Laplace Transform ◽  
Standard Normal

We propose robust numerical algorithms for pricing variance options and volatility swaps on discrete realized variance under general time-changed Lévy processes. Since analytic pricing formulas of these derivatives are not available, some of the earlier pricing methods use the quadratic variation approximation for the discrete realized variance. While this approximation works quite well for long-maturity options on discrete realized variance, numerical accuracy deteriorates for options with low frequency of monitoring or short maturity. To circumvent these shortcomings, we construct numerical algorithms that rely on the computation of the Laplace transform of the discrete realized variance under time-changed Lévy processes. We adopt the randomization of the Laplace transform of the discrete log return with a standard normal random variable and develop a recursive quadrature algorithm to compute the Laplace transform of the discrete realized variance. Our pricing approach is rather computationally efficient when compared with the Monte Carlo simulation and works particularly well for discrete realized variance and volatility derivatives with low frequency of monitoring or short maturity. The pricing behaviors of variance options and volatility swaps under various time-changed Lévy processes are also investigated.

Governing equations for probability densities of Marcus stochastic differential equations with Lévy noise

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 1750033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Sun ◽  
Xiaofan Li ◽  
Yayun Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stochastic Differential Equations ◽  
Probability Density ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Planck Equation ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Stochastic Dynamical Systems ◽  
Non Gaussian ◽  
Fokker Planck Equations ◽  
Fokker Planck

Marcus stochastic differential equations (SDEs) often are appropriate models for stochastic dynamical systems driven by non-Gaussian Lévy processes and have wide applications in engineering and physical sciences. The probability density of the solution to an SDE offers complete statistical information on the underlying stochastic process. Explicit formula for the Fokker–Planck equation, the governing equation for the probability density, is well-known when the SDE is driven by a Brownian motion. In this paper, we address the open question of finding the Fokker–Planck equations for Marcus SDEs in arbitrary dimensions driven by non-Gaussian Lévy processes. The equations are given in a simple form that facilitates theoretical analysis and numerical computation. Several examples are presented to illustrate how the theoretical results can be applied to obtain Fokker–Planck equations for Marcus SDEs driven by Lévy processes.

scholarly journals The Entrance Law of the Excursion Measure of the Reflected Process for Some Classes of Lévy Processes

2019 ◽  
Vol 169 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77
Author(s):  
Loïc Chaumont ◽  
Jacek Małecki
Keyword(s):  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Characteristic Exponent ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Time Variable ◽  
Stable Processes ◽  
The Laplace Transform ◽  
Entrance Law ◽  
Generalized Eigenfunctions ◽  
Positive Half ◽  
Integral Formulae

Abstract We provide integral formulae for the Laplace transform of the entrance law of the reflected excursions for symmetric Lévy processes in terms of their characteristic exponent. For subordinate Brownian motions and stable processes we express the density of the entrance law in terms of the generalized eigenfunctions for the semigroup of the process killed when exiting the positive half-line. We use the formulae to study in-depth properties of the density of the entrance law such as asymptotic behavior of its derivatives in time variable.

scholarly journals Wiener-Hopf Factorization for a Family of Lévy Processes Related to Theta Functions

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (04) ◽  
pp. 1023-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kuznetsov
Keyword(s):  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Series Representation ◽  
Theta Functions ◽  
Characteristic Exponent ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Transcendental Equation ◽  
Simple Expression ◽  
Lévy Measure ◽  
Infinite Products ◽  
Wide Range

In this paper we study the Wiener-Hopf factorization for a class of Lévy processes with double-sided jumps, characterized by the fact that the density of the Lévy measure is given by an infinite series of exponential functions with positive coefficients. We express the Wiener-Hopf factors as infinite products over roots of a certain transcendental equation, and provide a series representation for the distribution of the supremum/infimum process evaluated at an independent exponential time. We also introduce five eight-parameter families of Lévy processes, defined by the fact that the density of the Lévy measure is a (fractional) derivative of the theta function, and we show that these processes can have a wide range of behavior of small jumps. These families of processes are of particular interest for applications, since the characteristic exponent has a simple expression, which allows efficient numerical computation of the Wiener-Hopf factors and distributions of various functionals of the process.

scholarly journals Applications of factorization embeddings for Lévy processes

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (03) ◽  
pp. 768-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Dieker
Keyword(s):  
Lévy Process ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Levy Process ◽  
Tail Asymptotics ◽  
Lévy Measure ◽  
Risk Models ◽  
General Properties ◽  
Phase Type

We give three applications of the Pecherskii-Rogozin-Spitzer identity for Lévy processes. First, we find the joint distribution of the supremum and the epoch at which it is ‘attained’ if a Lévy process has phase-type upward jumps. We also find the characteristics of the ladder process. Second, we establish general properties of perturbed risk models, and obtain explicit fluctuation identities in the case that the Lévy process is spectrally positive. Third, we study the tail asymptotics for the supremum of a Lévy process under different assumptions on the tail of the Lévy measure.

PRICES OF BARRIER AND FIRST-TOUCH DIGITAL OPTIONS IN LÉVY-DRIVEN MODELS, NEAR BARRIER

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (07) ◽  
pp. 1045-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
MITYA BOYARCHENKO ◽  
MARCO DE INNOCENTIS ◽  
SERGEI LEVENDORSKIĬ
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Lévy Processes ◽  
Levy Processes ◽  
Gamma Model ◽  
Asymptotic Results ◽  
Robust Test ◽  
Leading Term ◽  
Digital Options ◽  
Variance Gamma Model ◽  
Normal Inverse Gaussian

We calculate the leading term of asymptotics of the prices of barrier options and first-touch digitals near the barrier for wide classes of Lévy processes with exponential jump densities, including the Variance Gamma model, the KoBoL (a.k.a. CGMY) model and Normal Inverse Gaussian processes. In the case of processes of infinite activity and finite variation, with the drift pointing from the barrier, we prove that the price is discontinuous at the boundary. This observation can serve as the basis for a simple robust test of the type of processes observed in real financial markets. In many cases, we calculate the second term of asymptotics as well. By comparing the exact asymptotic results for prices with those of Carr's randomization approximation, we conclude that the latter is very accurate near the barrier. We illustrate this by including numerical results for several types of Lévy processes commonly used in option pricing.

On the limiting distribution of a supercritical branching process in a random environment

1992 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
pp. 499-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Hambly
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Function ◽  
Laplace Transform ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Random Environment ◽  
Branching Process ◽  
Random Variable ◽  
Limiting Distribution ◽  
The Laplace Transform

We consider an increasing supercritical branching process in a random environment and obtain bounds on the Laplace transform and distribution function of the limiting random variable. There are two possibilities that can be distinguished depending on the nature of the component distributions of the environment. If the minimum family size of each is 1, the growth will be as a power depending on a parameter α. If the minimum family sizes of some are greater than 1, it will be exponential, depending on a parameter γ. We obtain bounds on the distribution function analogous to those found for the simple Galton-Watson case. It is not possible to obtain exact estimates and we are only able to obtain bounds to within ε of the parameters.

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