Deep Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Stock Option Hedging: A Review
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Abstract
This paper reviews 17 studies addressing dynamic option hedging in frictional markets through Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL). Specifically, this work analyzes the DRL models, state and action spaces, reward formulations, data generation processes and results for each study. It is found that policy methods such as DDPG are more commonly employed due to their suitability for continuous action spaces. Despite diverse state space definitions, a lack of consensus exists on variable inclusion, prompting a call for thorough sensitivity analyses. Mean-variance metrics prevail in reward formulations, with episodic return, VaR and CvaR also yielding comparable results. Geometric Brownian motion is the primary data generation process, supplemented by stochastic volatility models like SABR (stochastic alpha, beta, rho) and the Heston model. RL agents, particularly those monitoring transaction costs, consistently outperform the Black–Scholes Delta method in frictional environments. Although consistent results emerge under constant and stochastic volatility scenarios, variations arise when employing real data. The lack of a standardized testing dataset or universal benchmark in the RL hedging space makes it difficult to compare results across different studies. A recommended future direction for this work is an implementation of DRL for hedging American options and an investigation of how DRL performs compared to other numerical American option hedging methods.
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