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Long Memory in VIX Futures Volatility

Huskaj, Bujar LU (2013) In Review of Futures Markets 21(1). p.31-48
Abstract
This study provides empirical evidence for long memory in the volatility process of VIX futures returns and investigates the practical importance of modelling it when calculating Value-at-Risk (VaR) for VIX futures and pricing VIX options. The analysis is performed using the GARCH, APARCH, FIGARCH and FIAPARCH models with the normal and skewed Student-t distributions. The VaR analysis shows that the long memory FIGARCH and FIAPARCH models produce the best out-of-sample VaR forecasts. The options analysis, however, shows that the long memory in the volatility has an insignificant impact on the prices of hypothetical VIX options.
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Chicago Board of Trade
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