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Yaofei Xu received his Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow in 2021. His research interests are mainly related to quantitative finance. He is also interested in applying theory in the real capital market.
Research interests
Option Pricing
Asset Pricing
Credit Risk
Fundamental Valuation
Market Microstructure
Term Structure Modeling
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xian Jiaotong Liverpool University (2023‐Present)
Teaching
MTH403 Introduction to Pricing and Hedging
MTH205 Introduction to Statistical Methods
MTH116 Foundations of Financial Computing
Awards and honours
2025 International Academic Conference on Digital Finance [Outstanding Paper]
2024 Jiangsu Province Innovation Entrepreneurship Doctor
2019 Visiting Scholar at Baruch College, City University of New York
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Finance, University of Glasgow, 2021
MSc in Financial Engineering, University of London, Birkbeck, 2016
MSc in Finance and Investment, University of Nottingham, 2013
Research areas
- Quantitative Finance
- Machine Learning
Keywords
- HG Finance
Person Types
- Staff
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Projects
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Cross-Sectional Variation of Stock Option Risk Premium
Xu, Y. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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An Expanded Top-down Linear Option Pricing Model
Xu, Y. & Zhang, Z., Oct 2025, (Submitted) 14th International Conference on Futures and Other Derivatives, ICFOD.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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CDS Pricing: A Top-down Framework
Xu, Y., Li, S. & Zhang, Z., Oct 2025, (Submitted) 14th International Conference on Futures and Other Derivatives, ICFOD.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Cross-Sectional Variation of Risk-targeting Option Portfolios
Wu, L. & Xu, Y., Sept 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: The Review of Asset Pricing Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Greeks-Neutral Option Excess Returns
Xu, Y., Hong, Y., Liu, P. J. & Zhang, Z., May 2025, In: Journal of Futures Markets. 45, 8, p. 1049-1070 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hedge Ratios on CDS Contract
Xu, Y., Jul 2025, 2025 International Academic Conference on Digital Finance.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Journal of Digital Economy (Journal)
Xu, Y. (Editor)
6 Aug 2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work
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Hedge Ratios on CDS Contract
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Imag(in)ing Volatility Dynamics
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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How Institutional Investors Impact Stocks: Evidence from Chinese Mutual Funds
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Cross-Sectional Variation of Risk-targeting Option Portfolios
Xu, Y. (Speaker)
Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar