Study clusters Kenyan medical insurance companies based on financial performance and reporting consistency.
problem Identifying financial health and reporting consistency in Kenyan medical insurance companies.
method Advanced clustering techniques (KMeans, DTW) on financial ratios and time series data.
result Four distinct clusters identified, each representing different financial performance and reporting consistency combinations.
TS-K-means improves financial data clustering with dynamic time warping.
problem Inadequate handling of temporal dependencies in financial time series data.
method Integrates Dynamic Time Warping into Time Series K-means for financial data.
result TS-K-means outperforms traditional K-means in financial data analysis.
Study reveals clusters of resilient and vulnerable Spanish agri-food firms post-Ukraine-Russia war.
problem Financial resilience of agri-food companies in Spain during the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
method Cluster analysis using centred log-ratios for compositional data of financial ratios.
result Increase in resilient firms by 2023, highlighting sectoral adaptation to economic challenges.
Nowadays, financial data analysis is becoming increasingly important in the business market. As companies collect more and more data from daily operations, they expect to extract useful knowledge from existing collected data to help make reasonable decisions for new customer requests, e.g. user credit category, confide…
Improved clustering of extra-financial data using NMF with data separation.
problem High correlations and complex data structure in extra-financial datasets.
method Applying non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) with an initial data separation step.
result Enhanced clustering quality compared to PCA.
Paper presents a novel time series clustering algorithm for financial inclusion.
problem Difficulty in understanding consumer financial behavior without restrictive credit scoring.
method Developed a novel time series clustering algorithm.
result Allows institutions to offer unique financial products based on customer needs.
We propose a novel method to quantify the clustering behavior in a complex time series and apply it to a high-frequency data of the financial markets. We find that regardless of used data sets, all data exhibits the volatility clustering properties, whereas those which filtered the volatility clustering effect by using…
The paper proposes a method to cluster data and estimate regression parameters using VI for financial forecasting.
problem Learning relationships between input and output with different parameters in different regions of the input space.
method Cluster-based regression using Variational Inference (VI).
result The approach can predict the expected value and full distribution of predicted output.
A clustering procedure, based on the Hausdorff distance, is introduced and tested on the financial time series of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index.
This study uses moving average cluster entropy to analyze financial market dynamics.
problem Understanding long-range dependence in financial markets.
method Moving average cluster entropy approach applied to ARFIMA and FBM processes.
result Long-range positive correlation in financial markets is linked to the cluster entropy behavior.
Unified approach for clustering financial multiplex networks.
problem Lack of methods to capture interconnections between assets over time.
method Tensor-based unified local and global clustering coefficients for multiplex networks.
result Unified clustering coefficients effectively describe dependencies between assets over time.
An analysis of the stylized facts in financial time series is carried out. We find that, instead of the heavy tails in asset return distributions, the slow decay behaviour in autocorrelation functions of absolute returns is actually directly related to the degree of clustering of large fluctuations within the financial…
FinTech framework clusters innovations for financial services.
problem Lack of comprehensive definition and analysis of FinTech.
method Narrative review of over 100 studies, clustering framework development.
result Developed a comprehensive FinTech clustering framework.
Paper explores how unsupervised learning reduces financial crime risks.
problem Identifying high-risk financial groups from complex data.
method Combines clustering and dimensionality reduction techniques.
result KPCA outperforms other techniques in reducing financial crime risks.
Graph auto-encoders improve financial clustering using news and stock data.
problem Improving clustering of financial entities using multiple data sources.
method Applying graph deep learning to a finance graph with news co-occurrence and stock price data.
result Dual data sources (news and stock price) improve clustering purity to 64% compared to 32% and 42% for single data sources.
We investigate the tendency for financial instruments to form clusters when there are multiple factors influencing the correlation structure. Specifically, we consider a stock portfolio which contains companies from different industrial sectors, located in several different countries. Both sector membership and geograp…
Clusters of highly correlated stocks are identified for better asset selection.
problem Identifying a small set of stocks to approximate the diversification of the whole stock universe.
method Data-driven correlation blockmodel clustering approach.
result The algorithm effectively detects clusters of highly correlated stocks.
The paper optimizes portfolios using clustering and Sharpe ratio-based optimization.
problem Optimizing portfolio performance in financial modeling.
method Combines K-Means clustering for asset segmentation and Sharpe ratio-based optimization.
result Optimized portfolios outperform traditional equal-weighted benchmarks.
Using data from world stock exchange indices prior to and during periods of global financial crises, clusters and networks of indices are built for different thresholds and diverse periods of time, so that it is then possible to analyze how clusters are formed according to correlations among indices and how they evolve…
We review the state of the art of clustering financial time series and the study of their correlations alongside other interaction networks. The aim of this review is to gather in one place the relevant material from different fields, e.g. machine learning, information geometry, econophysics, statistical physics, econo…
We propose a methodology for clustering financial time series of stocks' returns, and a graphical set-up to quantify and visualise the evolution of these clusters through time. The proposed graphical representation allows for the application of well known algorithms for solving classical combinatorial graph problems, w…
Study financial market graphs with Laplacian constraints.
problem Learning undirected graphs in financial markets.
method Proposes algorithms to estimate graphs accounting for financial data properties.
result Guidelines for estimating graphs in financial markets.
Researchers have used from 30 days to several years of daily returns as source data for clustering financial time series based on their correlations. This paper sets up a statistical framework to study the validity of such practices. We first show that clustering correlated random variables from their observed values i…
Study of 2D Ising model reveals patterns in financial markets.
problem Understanding stylized facts in financial markets using statistical physics.
method 2D Ising model with spin interactions; analysis of spin clusters, persistence, and dynamics.
result Microscopic mechanisms explain stylized facts like sharp peaks in returns and heavy-tailed distributions.
The study uses DCC for financial market analysis, revealing hidden correlations.
problem Identifying hidden nonlinear correlations in financial markets.
method Agglomerative hierarchical clustering with distance correlation coefficient.
result DCC reveals more information than Pearson correlation for financial data.
We quantify the amount of information filtered by different hierarchical clustering methods on correlations between stock returns comparing it with the underlying industrial activity structure. Specifically, we apply, for the first time to financial data, a novel hierarchical clustering approach, the Directed Bubble Hi…
We apply RMT, Network and MF-DFA methods to investigate correlation, network and multifractal properties of 20 global financial indices. We compare results before and during the financial crisis of 2008 respectively. We find that the network method gives more useful information about the formation of clusters as compar…
A method uses Wasserstein clustering to simplify financial data analysis.
problem Processing and analyzing granular financial data with missing values and identifying clusters.
method Variant of Lloyd's algorithm applied to probability distributions, using Wasserstein barycenters.
result Demonstrated usefulness in financial regulation context.
A hybrid approach detects financial market regime switches using PCA and k-means.
problem Detecting regime switches in financial markets for trend forecasting.
method Dimensionality reduction with PCA and clustering with k-means.
result Trading strategies based on detected regimes show improved performance.
We use statistically validated networks, a recently introduced method to validate links in a bipartite system, to identify clusters of investors trading in a financial market. Specifically, we investigate a special database allowing to track the trading activity of individual investors of the stock Nokia. We find that …
Using a method rooted in information theory, we present results that have identified a large set of stocks for which social media can be informative regarding financial volatility. By clustering stocks based on the joint feature sets of social and financial variables, our research provides an important contribution by …
Clusters of financial market states identified over 2006-2019.
problem Understanding the statistical properties of financial markets.
method Clustering analysis of correlation matrices constructed from sliding epochs.
result Financial markets can be classified into distinct states with transitions indicating precursors to catastrophic events.
Paper proposes a new algorithm for clustering financial market regimes.
problem Rapid and automated detection of distinct market regimes.
method Wasserstein k-means algorithm for clustering financial time-series.
result Wasserstein k-means algorithm outperforms traditional clustering methods.
Financial advisors use KYC info but not client behaviours to guide investments.
problem Financial advisors use KYC info but not client behaviours to guide investments.
method Modified behavioural finance recency, frequency, monetary model for features; machine learning clustering algorithms.
result Trade and transaction frequency and volume are most informative for investor behaviours.
Modeling price clustering in financial markets using discrete distributions.
problem Price clustering phenomenon in financial markets.
method Discrete price model based on mixture of double Poisson distributions with dynamic volatility and proportions.
result Higher instantaneous volatility weakens price clustering at ultra-high frequencies.
Financial price changes obey two universal properties: they follow a power law and they tend to be clustered in time. The second regularity, known as volatility clustering, entails some predictability in the price changes: while their sign is uncorrelated in time, their amplitude (or volatility) is long-range correlate…
New method clusters financial time series into volatility regimes.
problem Finding the number of volatility regimes in nonstationary financial time series.
method Change point detection and clustering of segment distributions.
result Optimized trading strategy based on learned volatility regimes.
In the past few decades considerable effort has been expended in characterizing and modeling financial time series. A number of stylized facts have been identified, and volatility clustering or the tendency toward persistence has emerged as the central feature. In this paper we propose an appropriately defined conditio…
Using data from 92 indices of stock exchanges worldwide, I analize the cluster formation and evolution from 2007 to 2010, which includes the Subprime Mortgage Crisis of 2008, using asset graphs based on distance thresholds. I also study the survivability of connections and of clusters through time and the influence of …
sWk-means clusters multidimensional financial time series into distinct market regimes.
problem Classifying distinct market regimes in multidimensional financial time series.
method Approximated multidimensional Wasserstein distance as sliced Wasserstein distance for clustering.
result sWk-means successfully identifies distinct market regimes in real financial data.
The following working document summarizes our work on the clustering of financial time series. It was written for a workshop on information geometry and its application for image and signal processing. This workshop brought several experts in pure and applied mathematics together with applied researchers from medical i…
Graph learning categorizes DeFi services into similar functionalities.
problem Identifying similar financial services in decentralized finance protocols.
method Graph representation learning (GRL) to categorize smart contract blocks into clusters.
result Purity of clustering reaches .888 in the best-case scenario.
New method uses synthetic data to validate financial agent classification.
problem Validation of machine learning methods for financial agent classification.
method Agent-based model to generate synthetic data for validation.
result Unsupervised clustering may give incorrect results for financial agents.
Study clusters Indian stocks using polyspectral means for nuanced market insights.
problem Analyzing temporal patterns and financial relationships in Indian stock market.
method k-means clustering algorithm applied to polyspectral means of stock data.
result Identified five distinctive clusters of stocks with varying ownership structures.
We conduct cluster analysis on a class of locally asymptotically self-similar stochastic processes, which includes multifractional Brownian motion as a representative. When the true number of clusters is supposed to be known, a new covariance-based dissimilarity measure is introduced, from which we obtain the approxima…
Modeling financial crises and cryptocurrency shocks using copulae clustering.
problem Detecting financial crises and shock events in stock and cryptocurrency markets.
method Copulae clustering based on probability distribution distances.
result Successfully detected all past crises and shock events in stock and cryptocurrency markets.
Study financial markets using synchronization measures and clustering algorithms.
problem Analyze high-frequency trading dynamics and market states.
method Ordinal pattern series, information-theoretic synchronization measure, clustering algorithms, Markov model.
result Identify two coherent seasons of centralized and decentralized synchronicity.
Algorithm improves SLR efficiency in financial narratives.
problem Fragmented understanding of financial narratives.
method NLP, clustering, interpretability tools.
result Unified narrative modeling approaches needed.