Linear Regression for Currency European Call Option Pricing in Incomplete Markets

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Authors: Ahmad Bitar
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Abstract

Abstract The least squares method is the traditional regression technique for pricing European options in incomplete markets by constructing a self-financing hedging portfolio that does not perfectly replicate the call option. However, the least squares method is quite sensitive to even a single outlier in the data, and thus the predicted option price may potentially deviate from the true unknown value. To alleviate the problem of outliers, this chapter aims to develop two different option pricing prediction strategies based mainly on the idea of robust linear regression. The robust techniques proposed are evaluated on numerical data, and the results demonstrate their effectiveness for pricing European call options on exchange rates.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Stochastic processes and financial applications Monetary Policy and Economic Impact Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling

Publication details

Journal / source
Advances in Pacific Basin business, economics and finance
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Pages
165–188
Publication date
4 August 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter