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48 results for Cross-Sectional Predictability

TQA improves prediction intervals for time series data by adjusting quantiles for both cross-sectional and longitudinal coverage.

problem Constructing reliable prediction intervals for cross-sectional time series data.
method Temporal Quantile Adjustment (TQA) method that adjusts the quantile in Conformal Prediction to account for both cross-sectional and longitudinal coverage.
result TQA improves longitudinal coverage while preserving cross-sectional coverage, as validated through extensive experimentation.

CPTD improves prediction intervals in time series regression with cross-sectional data.

problem Constructing valid prediction intervals in time series regression with a cross-section.
method Conformal Prediction with Temporal Dependence (CPTD) for post-hoc, light-weight approach.
result CPTD maintains cross-sectional validity while improving longitudinal coverage.

The paper evaluates forecast accuracy of realized volatility measures in large cross-sections.

problem Forecast evaluation of realized volatility measures in large cross-sections of financial data.
method Equal predictive accuracy testing procedures, LASSO shrinkage, measurement error correction, cross-sectional jump component measures.
result The augmented HAR model outperforms the standard HAR model in forecasting realized volatility.

Set-Sequence model learns cross-sectional dynamics directly from time series data.

problem Predicting large cross-sections of time series data with latent cross-sectional dynamics.
method A model that learns cross-sectional structure directly, enhancing expressivity and eliminating manual feature engineering.
result Significantly outperforms strong baselines in equity portfolio optimization and loan risk prediction.

Simple bounds show most cross-sectional predictability findings are likely true.

problem Determining the validity of cross-sectional return predictability findings.
method Developed simple and intuitive bounds on the false discovery rate (FDR).
result Bounds show the FDR is small, indicating most findings are likely true.

LPCI provides valid prediction intervals for longitudinal data.

problem Current conformal prediction methods for time series data lack cross-sectional coverage when applied to longitudinal datasets.
method Modeling residual data as a quantile fixed-effects regression problem, constructing prediction intervals with a trained quantile regressor.
result LPCI achieves valid cross-sectional coverage and outperforms existing benchmarks in terms of longitudinal coverage rates.

PRISM-VQ combines financial priors with vector quantization for better stock prediction.

problem Predicting cross-sectional stock returns is hard due to low signal-to-noise ratios and changing market conditions.
method Integrates expert priors, vector-quantized latent factors, and dynamic factor loadings.
result Consistent improvements in cross-sectional return prediction and portfolio performance.

Many studies have been undertaken by using machine learning techniques, including neural networks, to predict stock returns. Recently, a method known as deep learning, which achieves high performance mainly in image recognition and speech recognition, has attracted attention in the machine learning field. This paper im…

2018-01-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Study news networks to predict stock returns.

problem Predicting cross-sectional stock returns using news networks.
method Constructed time-varying directed networks of S&P500 stocks from 1 million news articles, identified stock tickers using an algorithm, and tested for comovement and reversal effects.
result News network attention proxy, network degree, predicts monthly stock returns robustly.

Unified model learns from both time-series and cross-sectional momentum features.

problem Separate time-series and cross-sectional momentum strategies do not consider concurrent relationships.
method Spatio-Temporal Momentum strategies using neural networks to combine both types of momentum.
result Simple neural network with single fully connected layer generates trading signals for all assets.

The study finds that supply chain information from LLM embeddings improves stock returns predictions.

problem Predicting stock returns using textual information from annual reports.
method Combining LLM embeddings of annual reports with supply chain knowledge graph propagation.
result Network-augmented embeddings significantly predict stock returns with a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 and alpha of 7.27%.

Thinking LLMs struggle with stock prediction, especially as data complexity increases.

problem Evaluating the performance of 'thinking' LLMs in stock prediction, especially under varying levels of cross-sectional complexity.
method Rolling 48m/1m walk-forward evaluation, comparing direct LLMs, TLLMs, and classical learners on cross-sectional ranking loss, MSE, and backtests with transaction costs.
result TLLMs' ranking quality deteriorates as cross-sectional complexity grows, while direct LLMs remain stable.

High-performing equity factor with Sharpe ratio above 13 out-of-sample.

problem Hidden cross-sectional predictability in stock returns.
method Regime-conditional signal activation combining value and short-term reversal signals.
result Annualized returns of 158.6% with 12.0% volatility, strong performance out-of-sample.

Paper develops a new estimator for high-dimensional panel data with common shocks.

problem Cross-sectionally dependent errors driven by common shocks in high-dimensional panel data.
method Factor-augmented sparse-group LASSO estimator combining MIDAS aggregation with latent factors.
result The estimator outperforms standard LASSO for prediction and estimation in settings with cross-sectional dependence.

Topological anomaly scores predict return curves in S&P 500 stocks

problem Detecting anomalies in financial time series
method BallMapper, decoder-conditional VAE, Function-on-Function regression
result Anomaly history carries predictive content for return curves

The paper defines cross-section continuity for angular momentum definitions and finds the CWY definition valid.

problem Defining angular momentum at null infinity and ensuring its continuity across different cross-sections.
method Introducing cross-section continuity as a criterion and proving it for specific angular momentum definitions.
result The Chen-Wang-Yau definition of angular momentum satisfies cross-section continuity, while the Compere-Nichols modification does not.

We resolve parts (A) and (B) of Problem 1.100 from Kirby's list by showing that many nontrivial links arise as cross-sections of unknotted holomorphic disks in the four-ball. The techniques can be used to produce unknotted ribbon surfaces with prescribed cross-sections, including unknotted Lagrangian disks with nontriv…

2018-01-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Motivated by the literature on investment flows and optimal trading, we examine intraday predictability in the cross-section of stock returns. We find a striking pattern of return continuation at half-hour intervals that are exact multiples of a trading day, and this effect lasts for at least 40 trading days. Volume, o…

2010-05-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The study identifies flat manifolds with unique cusp cross-sections in arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.

problem Characterizing flat manifolds that have unique cusp cross-sections in arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.
method Algebraic characterization of cusp cross-sections in arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.
result Construction of flat manifolds with unique cusp cross-sections and proof of their existence in all dimensions n32n \geq 32.

New algorithm improves asset ranking for better cross-sectional portfolios.

problem Sub-optimal ranking of assets in cross-sectional systematic strategies.
method Learning-to-rank algorithms to enhance portfolio construction.
result Modern machine learning ranking algorithms boost Sharpe Ratios by approximately threefold.

Conditions for flat manifolds as cusp cross-sections in arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.

problem Determining when a flat manifold can be a cusp cross-section in arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.
method Analyzing rational representations of holonomy groups and quasi-arithmetic manifolds.
result Conditions for a flat manifold to appear as a cusp cross-section in every commensurability class of arithmetic hyperbolic manifolds.

GMMNs model cross-sectional dependence for better option pricing and simulation.

problem Modeling cross-sectional dependence between stochastic processes.
method Generative moment matching networks (GMMNs) for geometric Brownian motions and ARMA-GARCH models.
result GMMNs produce dependent quasi-random samples with variance reduction.

Study on stability of surfaces in null cones under area-preserving variations.

problem Investigating stability of spacelike cross sections of null cones.
method Area-preserving variations, Hawking energy analysis, spherical cross sections.
result Only round spheres are stable cross sections of the standard Minkowski lightcone.

The study uses equity order flow to forecast stock returns and resolves the liquidity premium puzzle.

problem The liquidity premium and its relation to investment horizons.
method Directly estimated Kyle's price-impact coefficient λ from daily equity order flow data.
result Signed order flow predicts stock returns, with volume volatility predicting lower returns.

Motivated by a question of Hirzebruch on the possible topological types of cusp cross-sections of Hilbert modular varieties, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for a manifold M to be diffeomorphic to a cusp cross-section of a Hilbert modular variety. Specialized to Hilbert modular surfaces, this proves that e…

2007-06-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Study proposes a machine learning method to predict stock price crashes based on investor sentiment.

problem Predicting stock price crashes due to investor sentiment.
method Minimum covariance determinant methodology and cross-sectional regression analysis.
result The proposed method effectively captures stock price crash risk and is robust across different firm sizes.

Classifies Nil 3-manifolds as cross-sections of complex hyperbolic surfaces.

problem Identifying Nil 3-manifolds as cross-sections of complex hyperbolic surfaces.
method Comprehensive classification of commensurability classes of cusped, arithmetic, and non-arithmetic complex hyperbolic 2-manifolds.
result Some Nil 3-manifolds are cross-sections in every commensurability class, while others are cross-sections in only one.

Machine learning portfolios perform well with simple imputation of missing data.

problem Handling missing values in machine learning portfolios constructed from cross-sectional return predictors.
method Simple imputation with cross-sectional means compared to rigorous expectation-maximization methods.
result Simple imputation performs well due to the structure of missing data.

A new model decomposes equity returns and volatilities into memory components.

problem Understanding long-term equity dynamics and volatility patterns.
method Proposes a multivariate generalization of the variance ratio to decompose long-horizon equity dynamics.
result Identifies a five-factor model capturing persistent, antipersistent, and multi-scale memory in returns and volatility.

Weyl's tube formula holds for various cross-sections under symmetry conditions.

problem Can the volume of tubes around submanifolds be calculated for non-round cross-sections?
method Investigated the volume of tubes with general cross-sections D under symmetry conditions.
result The volume of tubes around submanifolds can be calculated for general cross-sections under symmetry conditions.

Modeling how individuals evolve over time is a fundamental problem in the natural and social sciences. However, existing datasets are often cross-sectional with each individual observed only once, making it impossible to apply traditional time-series methods. Motivated by the study of human aging, we present an interpr…

2018-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Pipeline integrates cross-sectional and longitudinal multi-omics data for IBD research.

problem Integrating diverse data types from the same individuals for disease understanding.
method Statistical and deep learning methods for variable selection, feature extraction, and joint integration.
result Identified microbial pathways, metabolites, and genes discriminating IBD status.

A new model explains asset returns with a single factor, improving cross-sectional performance.

problem Understanding the cross-section of asset returns with complex models.
method Proposes a non-linear single-factor asset pricing model with a nonparametric link function estimated jointly with sieve-based estimators.
result The model delivers superior cross-sectional performance with a low-dimensional approximation of the link function.

We propose a simple discrete time semi-supervised graph embedding approach to link prediction in dynamic networks. The learned embedding reflects information from both the temporal and cross-sectional network structures, which is performed by defining the loss function as a weighted sum of the supervised loss from past…

2016-10-14abs ↗pdf ↗