Volatility and Expected Option Returns
Volatility and Expected Option Returns
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波动性和预期期权回报
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发表时间:
2017
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Kris Jacobs
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作者:
Guanglian Hu;Kris Jacobs
We analyze the relation between expected option returns and the volatility of the underlying securities. The expected return from holding a call (put) option is a decreasing (increasing) function of the volatility of the underlying. These predictions are supported by the data. In the cross section of equity option returns, returns on call (put) option portfolios decrease (increase) with underlying stock volatility. This finding is not due to cross-sectional variation in expected stock returns. It holds in various option samples with different maturities and moneyness, and is robust to alternative measures of underlying volatility and different weighting methods.