Correcting the Bias in the Practitioner Black-Scholes Method

We address a number of technical problems with the popular Practitioner Black-Scholes (PBS) method for valuing options. The method amounts to a two-stage procedure in which fitted values of implied volatilities (IV) from a linear regression are plugged into the Black-Scholes formula to obtain predic...

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Main Authors: Yun Yin, Peter G. Moffatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Risk and Financial Management
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1911-8074/12/4/157