Title
An empirical examination of the relation between the option-implied volatility smile and heterogeneous beliefs
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2018
Abstract
We investigate the cross-sectional relation between the option-implied volatility smile and heterogeneous beliefs in a sample with 2,773 firms from 1996 to 2014. Using analyst forecast dispersion as the proxy for heterogeneous beliefs, we show that stocks with greater investors’ belief differences have more pronounced volatility smiles. This finding supports the theoretical relation between option pricing and investors’ heterogeneous beliefs documented in prior literature.
Recommended Citation
Feng, S., Pu, X., & Zhang, Y. (2018). An empirical examination of the relation between the option-implied volatility smile and heterogeneous beliefs. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/business-facpubs/12