Lingfei Li

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Associate Professor

Shatin, New Territories

Hong Kong

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

24

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2,444

SSRN CITATIONS

49

CROSSREF CITATIONS

38

Scholarly Papers (24)

1.

Analysis of Markov Chain Approximation for Option Pricing and Hedging: Grid Design and Convergence Behavior

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 26 Jul 2017
Lingfei Li and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Economics and Management School, Wuhan University
Downloads 444 (101,963)
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Diffusions, Jumps, Markov Chain, Non-Uniform Grids, Convergence Rate, Smooth Convergence, Extrapolation, Spectral Representation, Non-Smooth Payoffs

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A Data-Driven Deep Learning Approach for Options Market Making

Number of pages: 31 Posted: 20 Apr 2022
Qianhui Lai, Xuefeng Gao and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Downloads 316 (149,662)

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market making, algorithmic trading, options, deep learning, Hawkes process

Stressed Distance to Default and Default Risk

Journal of Credit Risk
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 25 Feb 2020 Last Revised: 03 Aug 2021
Nan Guo and Lingfei Li
China Bond Rating Co. Ltd. and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Downloads 146 (306,996)

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Default risk; Distance to default; Stress testing; Credit default swap; Credit rating

Stressed Distance to Default and Default Risk

Journal of Credit Risk, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2022
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 01 Sep 2022
Nan Guo and Lingfei Li
China Bond Rating Co. Ltd. and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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default risk, distance to default (DTD), stress testing, credit default swap (CDS), credit rating

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Error Analysis of Finite Difference and Markov Chain Approximations for Option Pricing

Forthcoming in Mathematical Finance
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 11 Aug 2016 Last Revised: 16 Jun 2017
Lingfei Li and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Economics and Management School, Wuhan University
Downloads 143 (311,545)
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diffusions, subordination, Markov chain approximation, finite difference, spectral representation, convergence rate, European and barrier options, non-smooth payoffs, smoothing techniques

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A General Method for Analysis and Valuation of Drawdown Risk under Markov Models

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 06 Apr 2021 Last Revised: 19 Sep 2022
Gongqiu Zhang and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Downloads 140 (316,783)
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drawdown, drawdown derivatives, drawdown constraint, Markov chain approximation

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Optimal Stopping and Early Exercise: An Eigenfunction Expansion Approach

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 07 Feb 2013 Last Revised: 22 Feb 2013
Lingfei Li and Vadim Linetsky
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Downloads 122 (351,494)
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optimal stopping, American options, eigenfunction expansions

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Discretely Monitored First Passage Problems and Barrier Options: An Eigenfunction Expansion Approach

Finance and Stochastics, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 33 Posted: 05 Nov 2014
Lingfei Li and Vadim Linetsky
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Downloads 120 (355,674)
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first passage times, barrier options, diffusions, Bochner's subordination,eigenfunction expansions

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Additive Subordination and Its Applications in Finance

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 25 Jul 2014 Last Revised: 24 Jun 2015
Independent, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management
Downloads 105 (390,701)
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time dependency, time change, Bochner's subordination, additive subordination,diffusions, jumps, derivative pricing, spread options

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Reinforcement Learning for Continuous-Time Optimal Execution: Actor-Critic Algorithm and Error Analysis

Number of pages: 49 Posted: 10 Mar 2023
Boyu Wang, Xuefeng Gao and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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reinforcement learning, optimal execution, stochastic control, actor-critic method, finite-time error analysis, convergence analysis

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An Efficient Algorithm Based on Eigenfunction Expansions for Some Optimal Timing Problems in Finance

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 14 May 2015
Lingfei Li, Xianjun Qu and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hantak Investment Co. and Economics and Management School, Wuhan University
Downloads 96 (414,893)
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optimal switching and optimal multiple stopping, diffusions and subordinate diffusions, eigenfunction expansions, interest-rate chooser flexible caps/floors, commodity swing options, real options.

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Option Pricing in Some Non-Levy Jump Models

SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 15 Jul 2016
Lingfei Li and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Economics and Management School, Wuhan University
Downloads 93 (423,537)
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jump processes, option pricing, time change, finite difference, matrix eigendecomposition

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Analytical Representations for the Basic Affine Jump Diffusion

Number of pages: 14 Posted: 17 Jun 2015
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Downloads 91 (429,460)
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Basic Affine Jump Diffusion, subordination, transition density

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Analysis of Markov Chain Approximation for Diffusion Models with Non-Smooth Coefficients

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 03 Jun 2019 Last Revised: 06 Sep 2019
Gongqiu Zhang and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Downloads 85 (447,673)
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Markov chain approximation; non-smooth coefficients; error analysis

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Modelling Electricity Prices: A Time Change Approach

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 16 Jun 2015
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Downloads 83 (453,980)
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electricity spot prices, electricity futures and futures options, spikes, mean-reversion, seasonality, stochastic time change, Laplace transform

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Evaluating Callable and Putable Bonds: An Eigenfunction Expansion Approach

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 22 Jun 2012
Dongjae Lim, Lingfei Li and Vadim Linetsky
Northwestern University - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Downloads 79 (467,378)
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interest rate models, callable bonds, options embedded in bonds, optimal stopping, stochastic games, eigenfunction expansions, option pricing, stochastic time changes

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Sinc Approximation of Multidimensional Hilbert Transform and Its Applications

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 21 Dec 2017 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2021
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Downloads 73 (488,812)

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Hilbert Transform, Sinc Expansion, Levy Processes, Barrier Options, Credit Risk, Survival Probability

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Pricing American Drawdown Options under Markov Models

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 10 Aug 2020
Xiang Zhang, Lingfei Li and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Downloads 66 (519,726)
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drawdown, optimal stopping, Russian options, American lookback options, Markov chain approximation, Laplace transform, variational inequality, linear complementarity problem.

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Equivalent Measure Changes for Subordinate Diffusions

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 22 Jul 2015 Last Revised: 05 Aug 2015
Lingfei Li and Rafael Mendoza-Arriaga
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management
Downloads 55 (563,351)
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Speed and Duration of Drawdown under General Markov Models

Number of pages: 26 Posted: 28 Sep 2022
Lingfei Li, Pingping Zeng and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Southern University of Science and Technology and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Downloads 48 (597,668)

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Speed of drawdown, duration of drawdown, general Markov models, CTMC, option pricing.

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Reinforcement Learning for Continuous-Time Mean-Variance Portfolio Selection in a Regime-Switching Market

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 31 Mar 2023
Bo Wu and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) - Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management and The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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reinforcement learning, actor-critic, mean-variance, portfolio selection, partial information, regime-switching, Wonham's filter

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Evaluation of Deep Learning Algorithms for Quadratic Hedging

Journal of Derivatives © 2022 PMR. All rights reserved
Posted: 06 May 2022 Last Revised: 21 Jun 2022
Zhiwen Dai, Lingfei Li and Gongqiu Zhang
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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hedging, deep learning, basket options, resampling, bootstrap

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Analysis of Markov Chain Approximation for Diffusion Models with Non-Smooth Coefficients

Posted: 31 Jan 2019
Gongqiu Zhang and Lingfei Li
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen and The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Diffusion models, nonsmooth coefficients, convergence rate, finite difference, grid design

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Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Processes Time Changed with Additive Subordinators and Their Applications in Commodity Derivative Models

Operations Research Letters, 41(5), 521-525
Posted: 25 Jul 2014
Rafael Mendoza-Arriaga and Lingfei Li
University of Texas at Austin - Department of Information, Risk and Operations Management and The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Commodity derivatives, Additive processes, Time change Ornstein-Uhlenbeck, Time-dependent and mean-reverting jumps, Eigenfunction expansions

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Time-Changed Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Processes and Their Applications in Commodity Derivative Models

Mathematical Finance, Forthcoming
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 Last Revised: 06 Feb 2013
Lingfei Li and Vadim Linetsky
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Northwestern University - Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences

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commodity derivatives, mean-reverting jumps, eigenfunction expansion