Alan White and I spent the next two or three years working…
“Alan White and I spent the next two or three years working together on this. We developed what is known a stochastic volatility model. This is a model where the volatility as well as the underlying asset price moves around in an unpredictable way.”
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A stochastic volatility model captures both price and volatility randomness, reflecting real market unpredictability.
In simple terms: Models can include random volatility.
Consider randomness in risk models.
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When to use this quote
- trading strategies
- risk assessment
- portfolio construction
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does volatility randomness affect pricing?
- What data improve model accuracy?
Models may be complex and hard to calibrate.