Stochastic volatility models revolutionize stock option pricing accuracy.
The article explores how stochastic volatility and interest rates affect stock option pricing. By using a method called efficient method of moments, the researchers estimated a model and found that stochastic volatility of stock returns can reduce pricing errors. They also discovered that stochastic interest rates have minimal impact on option prices. Additionally, the study suggests that there is a non-zero risk premium for stochastic volatility, which can help reduce option pricing errors by incorporating information from the options market.