Estimating the Wishart Affine Stochastic Correlation Model using the empirical characteristic function

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Da Fonseca ◽  
Martino Grasselli ◽  
Florian Ielpo
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Function ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Empirical Characteristic Function ◽  
Correlation Effects ◽  
Correlation Model ◽  
Moment Conditions ◽  
Gmm Estimation ◽  
Estimation Strategy ◽  
Stochastic Correlation ◽  
Asymmetric Correlation

AbstractThis paper provides the first estimation strategy for the Wishart Affine Stochastic Correlation (WASC) model. We provide elements showing that the use of empirical characteristic function-based estimates is advisable as this function is exponential affine in the WASC case. We use a GMM estimation strategy with a continuum of moment conditions based on the characteristic function. We present the estimation results obtained using a dataset of equity indexes. The WASC model captures most of the known stylized facts associated with financial markets, including leverage and asymmetric correlation effects.

On the first zero of an empirical characteristic function

1991 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. U. Bräker ◽  
J. Hüsler
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Function ◽  
Limit Distribution ◽  
Random Variable ◽  
Empirical Characteristic Function ◽  
The Real ◽  
Exponential Decrease ◽  
Characteristic Process

We deal with the distribution of the first zero Rn of the real part of the empirical characteristic process related to a random variable X. Depending on the behaviour of the theoretical real part of the underlying characteristic function, cases with a slow exponential decrease to zero are considered. We derive the limit distribution of Rn in this case, which clarifies some recent results on Rn in relation to the behaviour of the characteristic function.

The Cumulant Generating Function Estimation Method

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
John L. Knight ◽  
Stephen E. Satchell
Keyword(s):  
Characteristic Function ◽  
Density Function ◽  
Generating Function ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Empirical Characteristic Function ◽  
Function Estimation ◽  
Asymptotic Equivalence ◽  
Cumulant Generating Function ◽  
Worked Example ◽  
Step Procedure

This paper deals with the use of the empirical cumulant generating function to consistently estimate the parameters of a distribution from data that are independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.). The technique is particularly suited to situations where the density function is unknown or unbounded in parameter space. We prove asymptotic equivalence of our technique to that of the empirical characteristic function and outline a six-step procedure for its implementation. Extensions of the approach to non-i.i.d. situations are considered along with a discussion of suitable applications and a worked example.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document