#' @title Estimator for the value of mu. Mu is the drift component in the | |
#' Geometric Brownian Motion model. | |
#' | |
#' @description Given a log price process, this function estimates the value of | |
#' mu. Mu is the daily component of the returns which is attributable to upward, | |
#' or downward, drift. This estimate can be annualized. | |
#' | |
#' @param X vector :: A log price process. | |
#' @param annualize logical :: Annualize the parameter estimate. | |
#' @return mu.est double :: The estimated value of mu. | |
#' | |
calibrateMu <- function(X, annualize = TRUE) { | |
# Ensure the format of X is appropriate. | |
X <- as.numeric(as.vector(X)) | |
# Estimate the value of mu. | |
n <- length(X) | |
mu.est <- (X[n] - X[1])/n | |
if (!annualize) return(mu.est) | |
else return(mu.est * 252) | |
} |
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