Nonlinear Features of Realized FX Volatility

A-Tier
Journal: Review of Economics and Statistics
Year: 2002
Volume: 84
Issue: 4
Pages: 668-681

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2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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Abstract

This paper investigates nonlinear features of FX volatility dynamics using estimates of daily volatility based on the sum of intraday squared returns. Measurement errors associated with using realized volatility to estimate ex post latent volatility imply that standard time series models of the conditional variance become variants of an ARMAX model. We explore nonlinear departures from these linear specifications using a doubly stochastic process under duration-dependent mixing. This process can capture large abrupt changes in the level of volatility, time-varying persistence, and time-varying variance of volatility. The results have implications for forecast precision, hedging, and pricing of derivatives. © 2002 President and Fellows of Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:tpr:restat:v:84:y:2002:i:4:p:668-681
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25