{"title":"Empirical Performance Study of Alternative Option Pricing Models: An Application to the French Option Market","authors":"Sofiane Aboura","doi":"10.4172/2168-9458.1000108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9458.1000108","url":null,"abstract":"The mispricing of the deep-in-the money and deep-out-the-money generated by the Black and Scholes model is now well documented in the literature. In this paper, we discuss different option valuation models on the basis of empirical tests carry out on the French option market. We examine methods that account for non-normal skewness and kurtosis, relax the martingale restriction, mix two log-normal distributions, and allows either for jump diffusion process or for stochastic volatility. We find that the use of a jump diffusion and stochastic volatility model performs as well as the inclusion of non normal skewness and kurtosis in terms of precision in the option valuation.","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124750059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Do IPO Portfolios Improve the Investment Opportunity Set? Evidence from Chinese A-share Market","authors":"Haizheng Yang, Chuzhao Wang, Suxiao Li","doi":"10.4172/2168-9458.1000106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9458.1000106","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to examine whether the mean-variance frontier generated by benchmark portfolios can be expanded by adding all sorts of IPO portfolios, thus the investors can get improvement in investment opportunity sets. To form the benchmark portfolios, firstly, we investigate the factors which capture the cross-sectional variation in average monthly stock returns on Chinese main board A-share market from 1999 to 2010, and the result shows that BE/ME (book-to-market equity) and liquidity have the most significant power to explain the stock returns by using univariate sorting test, univariate and multivariate cross-sectional regressions methods. Then using spanning and step-down procedure, we come to some significant conclusions: in the short run, industrial IPO portfolios of medicine industry can significantly expand the mean-variance frontier; in the long run, industrial IPO portfolios with rag trade, transportation industry, metal industry and all stocks have the ability to improve the investment opportunity sets for mean-variance investors. The outcome has a vital implication for both financial institutions and investors.","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125112241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exchange rate forecast: a note","authors":"Wong Hock Tsen","doi":"10.4172/2168-9458.1000E120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9458.1000E120","url":null,"abstract":"The exchange rate forecast is an important topic in international finance especially after the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system in 1973. Firms that involve in international business need to know the future exchange rate for various and accurate decision making in firms such as financing, investing and hedging. An accurate exchange rate forecast is not only important to firms involved in international business but also to households, governments and international organisations engage in international transaction [1]. Nonetheless, exchange rate forecast is not an easy task. An accurate forecast is unlikely to be obtained. There is no single forecasting method that is superior for obtaining accurate exchange rate all the time and for different exchange rate. Generally, exchange rate forecast methods can be classified according to technical forecasting, fundamental forecasting, marketbased forecasting, machine-learning based forecasting and mixed forecasting. Technical forecasting inspects the exchange rate history or studies the chart of exchange rate to find pattern that may recurrent in the future. Fundamental forecasting examines the relationship between exchange rate and other variable or investigates the intrinsic value of the exchange rate. Market-based forecasting explores the expectation of the market on the future exchange rate. Machine-learning based forecasting involves forecasting by using artificial neural network, which data are assumed to be non-linear [2]. Mixed forecasting is a composite of two or more methods. The same or different weight can be assigned to each method in mixed forecasting.","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122482306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"To Study the Effect of Solvent on the Synthesis of Novel Quinoxaline Derivatives","authors":"M. MorePoonam","doi":"10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127089279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Swelling of Extremities in a Toddler: Primary Lymphedema?","authors":"G. Leticia","doi":"10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.407","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Primary lymphedema is a rare disorder, affecting mainly pediatric patients. It results from maldevelopment of the lymphatic vasculature. Its differential diagnosis is wide and includes secondary lymphedema (the most frequent), and several syndromes. Methods: We report the case of an 8 months old girl who presents primary Lymphedema, and we review the literature published on the topic. Conclusions: Diagnosis of primary lymphedema might be difficult since several syndromes might present swelling. We have recently diagnosed a case of primary Lymphedema. Since it is a pretty rare disorder we find it interesting for the scientific community, to learn about it. Besides, our two new contributions are the possibility of performing nuclear medicine before magnetic resonance or computed tomography, avoiding sedation and risk associated, and the accurate diagnosis made by an adult-specialized Nuclear Medicine Service, avoiding the inconvenience of going to a Pediatric Centre which might be far in distance.","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124528255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forecasting Exchange Rates using Leading Economic Indicators","authors":"Palombizio Ennio","doi":"10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.402","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121376807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis and Characterization of Algal Oil by Using Different Chromatographic Techniques for the Higher Production of Biodiesel from Scenedesmus Dimorphus Algal Species","authors":"C. S. Gulab","doi":"10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/SCIENTIFICREPORTS.404","url":null,"abstract":"A constant rising worldwide demand of motor and power generation fuels, together with environmental concerns in terms of Green House Gases (GHG), has motivated the scientists and technologists to think about various alternate sources of energy [1]. With the increasing amount of waste originating from human activities comes the negative impact on the environment and in particular the water quality. Waste streams, which are rich in car-bon, nitrogen and other minerals, have potential for use as a substrate for microalgae cultivation [2,3]. Biodiesel is derived from the transesterification of mono-, diand tri-acyl-glycerides (TAGs) and the esterification of free fatty acids (FFAs) that occur naturally in biological lipids, such as animal fats and plant oils. As a result, biodiesel has the potential to be a carbon neutral fuel [4-6].","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121566773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Liquidity and Asset Prices","authors":"V. Polimenis","doi":"10.4172/2168-9458.1000E112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9458.1000E112","url":null,"abstract":"Even though, due to advances in asset pricing theory, we are now endowed with a solid set of theories that allow us to value assets under an increasingly realistic set of assumptions, we still don’t have a good understanding of the relation between liquidity and asset prices. This probably has to do with the elusive nature of the concept of liquidity which prevents the emergence of a pragmatic functional relationship with the values of assets. Yet, there are many instances that illiquidity or lack of marketability may play a significant factor in the determination of asset prices. Such issues are for example important in valuing privately held companies, Rule 144 restrictions, or even valuing sovereign assets in financial distress. Here we review some important and recent advances in the area of pricing illiquid or nonmarketable assets.","PeriodicalId":315937,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Stock & Forex Trading","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131688180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}