ISSN:
1573-7144
Keywords:
asymmetric information
;
Black-Scholes
;
implied volatility
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract This paper develops a model of asymmetric information in which an investor has information regarding the future volatility of the price process of an asset and trades an option on the asset. The model relates the level and curvature of the smile in implied volatilities as well as mispricing by the Black-Scholes model to net options order flows (to the market maker). It is found that an increase in net options order flows (to the market maker) increases the level of implied volatilities and results in greater mispricing by the Black-Scholes model, besides impacting the curvature of the smile. The liquidity of the option market is found to be decreasing in the amount of uncertainty about future volatility that is consistent with existing evidence.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009674204212
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