Nonparametric Estimation of the Leverage Effect: A Trade-Off Between Robustness and Efficiency
杠杆效应的非参数估计:稳健性与效率的权衡
We consider two new approaches to nonparametric estimation of the leverage effect. The first approach uses stock prices alone. The second approach uses the data on stock prices as well as a certain volatility instrument, such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) volatility index (VIX) or the Black–Scholes implied volatility. The theoretical justification for the instrument-based estimator relies on a certain invariance property, which can be exploited when…