Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations

Abstract This study investigates an option pricing method called g-pricing based on backward stochastic differential equations combined with deep learning. We adopted a data-driven approach to find a market-appropriate generator of the backward stochastic differential equation, which is achieved by...

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Main Authors: Yufeng Shi, Bin Teng, Sicong Wang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-04-01
Series:Financial Innovation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00714-3
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description Abstract This study investigates an option pricing method called g-pricing based on backward stochastic differential equations combined with deep learning. We adopted a data-driven approach to find a market-appropriate generator of the backward stochastic differential equation, which is achieved by leveraging the universal approximation capabilities of neural networks. Option pricing, which is the solution to the equation, is approximated using a recursive procedure. The empirical results for the S&P 500 index options show that the proposed deep learning g-pricing model has lower absolute errors than the classical Black–Scholes–Merton model for the same forward stochastic differential equations. The g-pricing mechanism has potential applications in option pricing.
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spelling doaj-art-be331292e0454844b353b659caede3b62025-08-20T02:25:41ZengSpringerOpenFinancial Innovation2199-47302025-04-0111111910.1186/s40854-024-00714-3Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equationsYufeng Shi0Bin Teng1Sicong Wang2Institute for Financial Studies and School of Mathematics, Shandong UniversityInstitute for Financial Studies and School of Mathematics, Shandong UniversityInstitute for Financial Studies and School of Mathematics, Shandong UniversityAbstract This study investigates an option pricing method called g-pricing based on backward stochastic differential equations combined with deep learning. We adopted a data-driven approach to find a market-appropriate generator of the backward stochastic differential equation, which is achieved by leveraging the universal approximation capabilities of neural networks. Option pricing, which is the solution to the equation, is approximated using a recursive procedure. The empirical results for the S&P 500 index options show that the proposed deep learning g-pricing model has lower absolute errors than the classical Black–Scholes–Merton model for the same forward stochastic differential equations. The g-pricing mechanism has potential applications in option pricing.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00714-3Option pricingBackward stochastic differential equationNumerical methodDeep learning
spellingShingle Yufeng Shi
Bin Teng
Sicong Wang
Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
Financial Innovation
Option pricing
Backward stochastic differential equation
Numerical method
Deep learning
title Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
title_full Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
title_fullStr Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
title_full_unstemmed Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
title_short Option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
title_sort option pricing mechanisms driven by backward stochastic differential equations
topic Option pricing
Backward stochastic differential equation
Numerical method
Deep learning
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00714-3
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