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48 results for Alpha Discovery Neural Network

AlphaCFG discovers alpha factors using grammar-guided search.

problem Discovering formulaic alpha factors in finance.
method AlphaCFG uses a grammar-based framework to define and discover alpha factors with syntactic and semantic constraints.
result AlphaCFG outperforms state-of-the-art methods in trading profitability and efficiency.

Alpha2 discovers logical formulaic alphas using deep reinforcement learning.

problem Discovering interpretable formulaic alphas for better trading strategies.
method Formulating alpha discovery as program construction, using deep reinforcement learning to navigate the search space.
result Empirical experiments show Alpha2 identifies diverse, logical, and effective alphas improving trading strategy performance.

Enhances genetic programming for stock alpha discovery with warm start and structural constraints.

problem Overwhelming search space and computational burden in traditional genetic programming for alpha factor discovery.
method Proposes a new GP framework with warm start and structural constraints to enhance search performance and interpretability.
result Superior out-of-sample prediction results and higher portfolio returns compared to benchmarks.

The paper presents methods to improve uncertainty calibration in Bayesian Neural Networks.

problem Uncalibrated Bayesian Neural Networks often lead to overconfidence.
method The paper uses alpha-divergences from Information Geometry for calibration.
result Calibration using alpha-divergences provides better uncertainty estimates and is more efficient.

AlphaLogics mines market logic to generate interpretable alpha factors.

problem Complex, opaque alpha factors from factor mining overlook market logic.
method Market Logic Mining, Factor Generation and Optimization, Market Logic Generation and Optimization.
result AlphaLogics improves predictive metrics and risk-adjusted returns over baselines.

In the online multiple testing problem, p-values corresponding to different null hypotheses are observed one by one, and the decision of whether or not to reject the current hypothesis must be made immediately, after which the next p-value is observed. Alpha-investing algorithms to control the false discovery rate (FDR…

2017-10-02abs ↗pdf ↗

New method controls false discoveries in real-time data streams.

problem Online testing of hypotheses with strict error constraints and no future data.
method Structure-adaptive sequential testing (SAST) with alpha-investment algorithm.
result Substantial power gain over existing online testing rules.

FactorMiner discovers financial alpha factors with low redundancy.

problem Finding novel financial alpha factors in a vast search space.
method Modular Skill Architecture and Experience Memory to distill and guide exploration.
result FactorMiner constructs a diverse library of high-quality factors with competitive performance.

New findings control FDR for online testing methods under positive dependence.

problem Maintaining FDR control for online testing methods under positive dependence.
method Developed new methods to control FDR for online testing procedures under positive dependence.
result SAFFRON and LORD control FDR under positive dependence, not just conditional superuniformity.

AlphaEval evaluates alpha mining models efficiently and comprehensively.

problem Lack of systematic evaluation for alpha mining models.
method Unified, parallelizable evaluation framework assessing predictive power, stability, robustness, financial logic, and diversity.
result AlphaEval achieves evaluation consistency comparable to comprehensive backtesting, providing more comprehensive insights and higher efficiency.

RiskMiner discovers formulaic alphas using MCTS for better performance.

problem Mining formulaic alphas without considering structural information and alpha correlations.
method Formulates alpha mining as an MDP and solves it with a risk-seeking MCTS.
result Our method outperforms state-of-the-art benchmarks and achieves the most profitable results.

Paper proposes knockoff-based methods to simplify deep neural networks by controlling false discovery rates.

problem High-dimensional deep neural networks with many irrelevant parameters and inputs.
method Knockoff methods combined with regularized neural networks for variable screening.
result Proposed algorithms show satisfactory performance in controlling false discovery rates.

AlphaForge mines and dynamically combines alpha factors for better investment performance.

problem Inconsistency and inflexibility of fixed factor weights in alpha factor mining.
method Generative-predictive neural network for factor generation and dynamic weight adjustment.
result Demonstrated superior performance in formulaic alpha factor mining and portfolio returns.

Neural causal discovery methods fail to accurately uncover causal structures due to the faithfulness property.

problem Accuracy in neural causal discovery is limited, especially when distinguishing between existing and non-existing causal relationships.
method Systematic evaluation of neural causal discovery methods, focusing on their performance in finite sample regimes and their ability to recover ground-truth graphs.
result Neural networks lack the precision to reliably recover ground-truth causal graphs, even for small graphs and large sample sizes.

Paper discovers differential equations from data using neural networks and Bayesian methods.

problem Discovering differential equations from datasets using machine learning.
method Integrates neural network-based surrogates with Sparse Bayesian Learning (SBL).
result Proposes a robust model discovery algorithm and a Physics Informed Normalizing Flow (PINF).

Multiple hypothesis testing is a core problem in statistical inference and arises in almost every scientific field. Given a set of null hypotheses H(n)=(H1,,Hn)\mathcal{H}(n) = (H_1,\dotsc, H_n), Benjamini and Hochberg introduced the false discovery rate (FDR), which is the expected proportion of false positives among rejected nu…

2016-03-29abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces the variational Rényi bound (VR) that extends traditional variational inference to Rényi's alpha-divergences. This new family of variational methods unifies a number of existing approaches, and enables a smooth interpolation from the evidence lower-bound to the log (marginal) likelihood that is co…

2016-02-06abs ↗pdf ↗

AlphaSAGE mines diverse alphas via GFlowNets, overcoming RL issues.

problem Reward sparsity, inadequate sequential representations, and single optimal mode issues in RL for alphas.
method Structure-aware encoder (RGCN), GFlowNets, dense reward structure.
result Empirically outperforms existing baselines in mining diverse alphas.

New α\alpha-divergence loss function improves neural density ratio estimation.

problem Optimization challenges in existing DRE methods, especially overfitting and high sample requirements.
method Derived α\alpha-divergence loss function (α\alpha-Div) for neural density ratio estimation.
result The α\alpha-divergence loss function (α\alpha-Div) offers stable and effective optimization for DRE.

Enhances FDR control in variable selection using neural networks.

problem Balancing rigorous error control with statistical power in high-dimensional variable selection.
method Learning-augmented T-Rex Selector framework with a neural network trained on synthetic datasets.
result Achieves superior detection of true variables compared to existing approaches.

Dual model combines HMM and neural networks for energy trading during volatile periods.

problem Optimizing energy trading performance during market volatility.
method Integrates Hidden Markov Models and neural networks with Black-Litterman portfolio optimization.
result Achieved 83% return with Sharpe ratio 0.77 during COVID period.

To obtain uncertainty estimates with real-world Bayesian deep learning models, practical inference approximations are needed. Dropout variational inference (VI) for example has been used for machine vision and medical applications, but VI can severely underestimates model uncertainty. Alpha-divergences are alternative …

2017-03-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural Shadow-Mapping uncovers causal links in dynamic systems.

problem Discovering causal structures in dynamic systems with mirage correlations.
method Neural network based method embedding high-dimensional data into a shadow representation for causal link estimation.
result Demonstrates performance in discovering causal links from video-representations of dynamic systems.

The paper establishes bounds for score-matching in causal discovery and generative modeling.

problem Estimating causal relationships from data.
method Training a deep neural network to estimate the score function and applying it to causal discovery.
result Bounds on the error rate of causal discovery methods using score-matching.

AI-driven investment strategies self-defeat at scale due to signal crowding and erosion.

problem Excess returns from AI-driven investment strategies diminish at scale due to signal crowding and erosion.
method Theoretical model and empirical validation using SEC Form 13F filings and hedge fund return dynamics.
result The alpha half-life of signals decreases significantly with AI adoption, leading to diminishing returns.

Proposes DCNAR for dynamic causal inference from neural time series.

problem Uncertainty and evolution of causal structure in real-world domains.
method Two-stage neural causal modeling integrating discovery and inference.
result Dynamic causal inferences are more stable and meaningful than alternatives.

Study improves neural network calibration for drug discovery.

problem Improper calibration of neural network predictions in drug discovery.
method Compared different metrics for model hyperparameter tuning and proposed Bayesian Linear Probing (BLP) method.
result Bayesian Linear Probing (BLP) improves model calibration and accuracy.

Neural network learns equations from data, improving interpretability and extrapolation.

problem Combining neural networks and symbolic regression for better model interpretability and extrapolation.
method Integrating a neural network-based Equation Learner (EQL) network with other deep learning architectures.
result The EQL-based architecture can extrapolate well outside of the training data set.

Study uses LLMs to categorize financial tweets, revealing useful sentiment signals.

problem Discovering meaningful sentiment signals from unstructured financial social media data.
method Leveraged LLMs to automatically label financial tweets with event categories and aligned with returns.
result Certain event labels consistently yield negative alpha, with statistically significant Sharpe ratios and information coefficients.

Recent advances in machine learning have made significant contributions to drug discovery. Deep neural networks in particular have been demonstrated to provide significant boosts in predictive power when inferring the properties and activities of small-molecule compounds. However, the applicability of these techniques …

2016-11-10abs ↗pdf ↗

DESMILES uses deep learning to improve drug discovery by optimizing molecule properties.

problem Improving the efficiency and accuracy of drug discovery through better molecular design.
method DESMILES is a deep neural network model that optimizes molecular properties for drug discovery.
result DESMILES achieved a 77% lower failure rate in modifying molecules to inhibit the dopamine receptor D2 compared to state-of-the-art models.

Classification outperforms regression in portfolio construction, yielding higher Sharpe ratios.

problem Determining which machine learning approach (classification vs. regression) is more effective for portfolio construction.
method Used stacking ensemble of gradient boosted tree, random forest, and neural network models.
result Classification yields higher Sharpe ratios and economically significant alphas compared to regression.

We present Causal Generative Neural Networks (CGNNs) to learn functional causal models from observational data. CGNNs leverage conditional independencies and distributional asymmetries to discover bivariate and multivariate causal structures. CGNNs make no assumption regarding the lack of confounders, and learn a diffe…

2017-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

New framework discovers non-affine continuous symmetries in neural networks.

problem Lack of efficient methods for detecting non-affine continuous symmetries in neural networks.
method Computational framework for discovering infinitesimal generators of multi-parameter group actions.
result Framework can discover non-affine continuous symmetries in neural networks.

CardiGraphormer uses SSL and GNNs to improve drug discovery.

problem Challenges in drug discovery due to combinatorial chemical space and limited approved drugs.
method Combines self-supervised learning, Graph Neural Networks, and Cardinality Preserving Attention.
result Enhanced predictive performance and interpretability in drug discovery.