Predictability of Implied Volatility: Evidence from the Over-the-counter Currency Option Markets

36 Pages Posted: 26 Aug 2011

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Alfred H.S. Wong

Charles Sturt University

Richard A. Heaney

University of Western Australia

Amalia Di Iorio

La Trobe Business School

Date Written: August 26, 2011

Abstract

This paper provides an empirical study on the predictability of implied volatility using dataset collected from the London over-the-counter currency option market. The present work is motivated by the lack of empirical studies that address implied volatility characteristics across various maturities. We applied both in and out-of-sample tests that include the nonparametric variance ratio and interval forecasts methodologies. Contrary to the weak-form market efficiency theory, this study provides evidence of non-random movement in the implied volatility series and indicates predictability of implied volatility series. The result suggests that there is a need to account for the differences in data characteristics that exist across the volatility term structure.

Keywords: implied volatility, currency option, over-the-counter, market Efficiency

JEL Classification: G10, G12, G13, G14, G17

Suggested Citation

Wong, Alfred H.S. and Heaney, Richard A. and Di Iorio, Amalia, Predictability of Implied Volatility: Evidence from the Over-the-counter Currency Option Markets (August 26, 2011). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1917062 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1917062

Alfred H.S. Wong (Contact Author)

Charles Sturt University ( email )

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Australia

Richard A. Heaney

University of Western Australia ( email )

Crawley
Perth, Western Australia 6009
Australia
0414700799 (Phone)

Amalia Di Iorio

La Trobe Business School ( email )

Department of Economics and Finance
Victoria 3552, 3086
Australia

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