Equity markets

Vix option pricing in a jump-diffusion model

Artur Sepp discusses Vix futures and options and shows that their market prices exhibit positive volatility skew. To better model the market behaviour of the S&P 500 index and its associated volatility skew, he introduces the stochastic dynamics of the…

Information derivatives

Andrei Soklakov considers the problem of creating derivatives to provide tailored exposure to volatility risk. Information theory leads us to a whole class of such products. This class of 'information derivatives' includes the standard volatility…

Linking to the DJ Stoxx 50

Barclays is offering a five-year income product linked to the DJ Stoxx 50 index - rather than the DJ Eurostoxx 50 - that pays an annual income of 7.25%, or 1.8% per quarter, with a growth option attached

Germany's autocallable kickout

A raft of autocallable kickout products in Germany are exemplified by two deals this month, based on the stock of DaimlerChrysler and SAP. Double-digit coupons are on offer for both, as is the chance of a bonus should the barrier not be breached

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