Smart expansion and fast calibration for jump diffusions

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Abstract: Using Malliavin calculus techniques, we derive an analytical formula for the price of European options, for any model including local volatility and Poisson jump process. We show that the accuracy of the formula depends on the smoothness of the payoff function. Our approach relies on an asymptotic expansion related to small diffusion and small jump frequency/size. Our formula has excellent accuracy (the error on implied Black-Scholes volatilities for call option is smaller than 2 bp for various strikes and maturities). Additionally, model calibration becomes very rapid.


The authors use Malliavin calculus techniques to derive an analytic formula for the price of European options, for any model including local volatility and Poisson jump processes. To perform a rigorous analysis, they use a suitable parameterization that is just a tool to derive convenient representations. By using an asymptotic expansion in the context of small diffusions and small jumps (relative to the frequency or to the size), estimates for the derivatives are established. This allows making an explicit contribution at given order and to control the error. It is proved that the accuracy depends on the smoothness of the payoff function. It is also demonstrated that under realistic parameters, the accuracy is good enough, and model calibration becomes very rapid. It is observed that one may use the approximation price and obtain a volatility smile for short maturities and a volatility skew for long maturities.



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