Stochastic volatility models have revolutionised the field of option pricing by allowing the volatility of an asset to vary randomly over time rather than remain constant. These models have ...

For years, art historians and scientists have tried to unlock the mysteries of the Mona Lisa’s smile, which flickers and fades when viewed from different angles. Quants are similarly beguiled by the ...

This paper examines the application of various stochastic volatility models to real data and demonstrates their effectiveness in calibrating a wide range of options, including those with short-term ...

We provide a simple, yet highly effective framework for forecasting return volatility by combining exponential generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity models with data on the range.

Volatility modeling is no longer just about pricing derivatives—it's the foundation for modern trading strategies, hedging precision, and portfolio optimization. Whether you're trading gold futures, ...

Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it ...

Whether the financial markets are turbulent or calm, the subject of volatility has been of great interest to quants for decades. Some of the pioneering research was published in the mid-1990s, ...