We propose a CEV-type model where the elasticity takes a perturbative form
in terms of a small and fast mean-reverting process. Based on this multiscale
hybrid structure of the volatility of the underlying asset price, we study option
pricing in su...
We propose a CEV-type model where the elasticity takes a perturbative form
in terms of a small and fast mean-reverting process. Based on this multiscale
hybrid structure of the volatility of the underlying asset price, we study option
pricing in such a way that the resultant option price has a desirable correction
to the Black-Scholes formula. The correction effects are developed by asymptotic
analysis based upon the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck diffusion that decorrelates rapidly
while fluctuating on a fast time-scale. Our results show that the implied volatilities
demonstrate a smile effect (right geometry), which overcomes the major drawback
of the Black-Scholes model, and move to the right direction as the underlying asset
price increases (right dynamics), which fits observed market behavior and removes
the possible instability of hedging that local volatility models might cope with. We
also show correction effects on the fitting of the implied volatility surface to the
market data as well as on the reduction of the hedging cost. We also apply our
new formulation to American option problems.