Study solves optimal portfolio selection using HJB equation.
problem Optimal portfolio selection problem.
method Maximal monotone operator method, Banach fixed-point theorem, Fourier transform, monotone operators technique.
result Existence and uniqueness of solution to HJB equation.
Model quantifies uncertainty's impact on European option prices.
problem Uncertainty in market volatility risk affects option pricing.
method Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman framework and finite element method.
result Dependence of Delta on uncertainty is nonlinear and varied.
Paper introduces stochastic HJB on Jacobi structures.
problem Stochastic analysis on Jacobi manifolds.
method Global stochastic analysis techniques, extending Bismut and Lázaro-Camí work.
result Proposes a stochastic HJB framework.
Deep neural nets approximate high-dimensional HJB equations efficiently.
problem Approximating solutions to high-dimensional HJB equations.
method Deep neural networks for approximating solutions.
result Deep neural networks can approximate solutions without the curse of dimensionality.
Solves complex equation with singularities using transformations and numerical methods.
problem Solving a semilinear parabolic HJB equation with a singular initial condition.
method Transformed the equation to remove singularity, then constructed numerical schemes.
result Proved convergence of numerical schemes for the transformed equation.
Paper solves complex stochastic control problems with a new algorithm.
problem Non-Markovian stochastic optimal control with semilinear SHJB equations.
method Policy-iteration algorithm based on successive linearization.
result Approximation sequence converges monotonically to the value function with exponential rate.
Paper solves investment strategy optimization with deep learning.
problem Maximizing investor utility with optimal asset allocation.
method Solves PDEs with Deep Galerkin method.
result Deep learning algorithm outperforms finite difference method.
The aim of this paper is to construct and analyze solutions to a class of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations with range bounds on the optimal response variable. Using the Riccati transformation we derive and analyze a fully nonlinear parabolic partial differential equation for the optimal response function. We construct…
Deep learning for HJB PDEs using synthetic data and residual minimization.
problem Solving Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs for optimal control problems.
method Gradient-augmented synthetic dataset for supervised learning, residual minimization.
result Improves accuracy and efficiency of deep learning for HJB PDEs.
We solve continuous-time reinforcement learning using distributional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
problem Predicting the distribution of returns in continuous-time, stochastic environments.
method We derive a distributional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation for Itô diffusions and Feller-Dynkin processes, and propose an algorithm based on a JKO scheme.
result We propose an online control algorithm that can be used to approximately solve the distributional HJB equation.
In this paper we propose and analyze a method based on the Riccati transformation for solving the evolutionary Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation arising from the stochastic dynamic optimal allocation problem. We show how the fully nonlinear Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation can be transformed into a quasi-linear paraboli…
The paper studies complex equations for financial optimal control problems.
problem Optimal control problems with unspecified dynamics in financial modeling.
method First Order BSPDEs in higher dimensions.
result Constructs value functions for optimal control problems.
Study of dynamic optimization in classical and quantum physics.
problem Optimization of systems with one state and one control variable.
method Analogy to classical mechanics and quantum physics, Dirac method, Pontryagin scheme, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Dynamic optimization results identical in classical and quantum frameworks.
Solves specific mean-field game equations with ODEs.
problem Mean-field game equations in economic applications.
method Reduces coupled PDEs to a quadratically nonlinear system of ODEs.
result Shows specific data leads to solvable ODE system.
Optimal contracts are found for agents with quadratic effort costs.
problem Finding optimal contracts in principal-agent problems with quadratic effort costs.
method Modeling the problem using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equations and proving the existence of classical solutions.
result Existence of optimal contracts for agents with quadratic effort costs is proven.
The paper solves a dynamic portfolio optimization problem using Riccati transformation.
problem Dynamic stochastic portfolio optimization involving expected and intertemporal utilities.
method Solving a fully nonlinear HJB equation through Riccati transformation into a quasi-linear parabolic equation.
result The numerical method based on semi-implicit scheme converges at second order.
The paper solves a complex financial optimization problem using a novel mathematical technique.
problem Optimizing portfolio selection in financial markets.
method Maximal monotone operator method and Riccati transformation.
result Existence and uniqueness of a solution to the transformed parabolic equation in a Sobolev space.
Solves optimal dividend/consumption problem using stochastic control theory.
problem Optimal dividend and consumption decisions under controlled state process.
method Fixed point argument based on stochastic representation of linear equations.
result Smooth solution to Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equations.
A neural network approach solves optimal decumulation problems for pension plans.
problem Optimal asset allocation and withdrawal strategies for DC pension holders.
method Data-driven neural network optimization with customized activation functions.
result The neural network approach learns near-optimal solutions comparable to HJB PDE methods.
In this paper, we extend the jump-diffusion model proposed by Davis and Lleo to include jumps in asset prices as well as valuation factors. The criterion, following earlier work by Bielecki, Pliska, Nagai and others, is risk-sensitive optimization (equivalent to maximizing the expected growth rate subject to a constrai…
Optimizes control of infectious disease spread using stochastic methods.
problem Optimizing control of highly infectious diseases like COVID-19.
method Reformulated Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation as stochastic minimum principle, leading to forward-backward stochastic differential equations.
result Numerous numerical solutions presented under various scenarios.
New method uses TT approximations to solve HJB equations for efficient sampling.
problem Efficiently sampling from complex probability densities.
method Direct time integration of HJB equations using Tensor Train compression.
result Sample-free, dimensionality-avoiding integration method.
Optimal reinsurance strategies for multi-line insurance companies.
problem Choosing the best dynamic reinsurance policies for multi-line insurance companies.
method Characterized the optimal survival function as the unique nondecreasing viscosity solution of the HJB equation, solved numerically using the finite difference method.
result Provided proof of convergence of numerical solution to the survival probability function.
Study optimal investment and consumption in financial markets using Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
problem Optimal consumption/investment problem in financial markets with logarithmic utility.
method Stochastic dynamical programming method and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation.
result Explicit solution to the HJB equation and optimal financial strategies constructed.
Study shows excess-loss reinsurance is optimal for insurers under mean-variance criterion.
problem Optimizing reinsurance strategies for insurers under mean-variance criterion.
method Analyzes excess-loss reinsurance under a spectrally negative Lévy insurance model using expected value premium principle and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Excess-loss reinsurance is the unique equilibrium strategy under the mean-variance criterion.
A model optimizes carbon emission reduction and allowance purchasing for companies.
problem Optimizing carbon emissions and allowance purchasing for companies.
method Established an optimal control model involving two stochastic processes with two control variables, converted into an HJB equation, proved existence and uniqueness of solution.
result Proved the existence and uniqueness of the solution to the HJB equation.
The Noether theorem is extended to stochastic control problems using contact symmetries.
problem Stochastic optimal control problems.
method Exploiting jet bundles and contact geometry, the authors prove the existence of conserved quantities.
result Optimal control problems admit infinitely many conserved quantities in the form of local martingales.
Study optimal trading strategies for futures contracts using stochastic control.
problem Optimizing dynamic trading of futures contracts over a finite horizon.
method Formulate a utility maximization problem based on the Schwartz 97 model, solve HJB equation to derive optimal strategies.
result Derive optimal dynamic trading strategies in closed form for single or multiple futures contracts.
Paper uses second-order differential geometry to study stochastic mechanics.
problem Stochastic differential equations and their symmetries.
method Develops second-order differential geometry to study symmetries of SDEs and constructs stochastic mechanics.
result Establishes stochastic Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics and their relations with HJB equations.
Optimal dividend strategy found for a fund with a finite time horizon.
problem Optimal dividend strategy for a fund with a finite time horizon.
method Characterized value function as unique solution to Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation; Skorokhod reflection at time-dependent boundary.
result Optimal dividend strategy realized by Skorokhod reflection of fund's value at a time-dependent boundary.
The paper calculates optimal dividend strategies in a dual risk model with premium adjustments based on surplus.
problem Optimal dividend strategies in a dual risk model with surplus-dependent premiums.
method Formulated a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and identified conditions for optimality.
result Identified sufficient conditions for a barrier strategy to be optimal in the dual risk model.
Study optimal dynamic basis trading strategies with stochastic basis model.
problem Optimal dynamic trading of futures and underlying asset under stochastic basis.
method Model basis evolution as stopped scaled Brownian bridge, solve utility maximization problem with HARA risk preferences.
result Derive exact conditions for optimal trading strategies and solve explicitly.
Optimal reinsurance minimizes expected discounted penalty in a Cramer-Lundberg model.
problem Minimizing expected discounted penalty functions in a Cramer-Lundberg model.
method Using optimal stochastic control theory and solving the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Existence and uniqueness of the solution found by the method.
A new option pricing model handles non-constant risk aversion and transaction costs.
problem Deriving a pricing model for options with varying risk aversion.
method Developed a transformation method to solve the penalized nonlinear PDE and used finite difference discretization.
result Derived bounds on option prices and proposed a numerical scheme.
The paper proves well-posedness of nonlocal PDEs related to stochastic control problems.
problem Characterizing equilibrium strategies and value functions for time-inconsistent stochastic control problems.
method Method of continuity and Banach's fixed point arguments, with Schauder prior estimates.
result Global well-posedness of nonlocal fully nonlinear PDEs with sharp a-priori estimates.
We consider a utility maximization problem for an investment-consumption portfolio when the current utility depends also on the wealth process. Such kind of problems arise, e.g., in portfolio optimization with random horizon or with random trading times. To overcome the difficulties of the problem we use the dual appro…
Optimal dividend strategy with reinsurance for insurance companies.
problem Maximizing utility of dividend payments for insurers with risk control.
method Solving Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation for CRRA utility.
result Identified optimal dividend and reinsurance strategies.
Study approximates cash-constrained firm value with investment opportunities.
problem Optimal investment decisions for cash-constrained firms.
method Singular control problem with regime switching, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, numerical approximation.
result Numerical approximation converges to the value function, describing investment and dividend policies.
The paper calibrates SPX and VIX options using optimal transport.
problem Joint calibration of SPX and VIX options or futures.
method Semimartingale optimal transport problem with PDE formulation and dual formulation.
result The model accurately calibrates SPX, VIX options, and futures simultaneously.
The paper develops an expansion for optimizing portfolios with small quadratic transaction costs.
problem Optimizing portfolios with small, instantaneous, quadratic transaction costs.
method Develops an asymptotic expansion for the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Derives explicit formulae for the first two terms of the expansion.
Optimal dividends for a two-branch insurance company modelled by stochastic processes.
problem Maximizing dividends for an insurance company with two branches under ruin constraints.
method Solving a stochastic control problem using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result The optimal strategy and value function are found.
Study optimal investment strategies for an insurer in two currency markets.
problem Maximizing expected exponential utility of terminal wealth for an insurer in two currency markets.
method Dynamic programming method applied to solve Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result Optimal investment strategies and value functions are derived.
Market makers optimize trading with a new implicit scheme for complex inequalities.
problem Optimizing trading in a limit order book with stochastic and impulse control.
method Implicit numerical scheme coupled with policy iteration algorithm.
result Convergence to the unique viscosity solution of the HJBQVI.
The main purpose of this paper is to analyze solutions to a fully nonlinear parabolic equation arising from the problem of optimal portfolio construction. We show how the problem of optimal stock to bond proportion in the management of pension fund portfolio can be formulated in terms of the solution to the Hamilton-Ja…
New approach uses PDE learning for faster RL fine-tuning.
problem Learning optimal control policy for diffusion process.
method Solves variational inequality based on HJB equations.
result Shows fine-tuning can be done via supervised regression.
Study optimal futures trading strategies for assets with multiscale central tendency price model.
problem Optimal dynamic trading of futures with multiscale central tendency price model.
method Derive no-arbitrage futures prices, solve HJB equations for optimal strategies.
result Optimal trading strategies depend on asset parameters and futures risk premia.
Develops deep learning methods for solving S-shaped utility maximisation problems.
problem Optimizing portfolios with S-shaped utility and random benchmarks.
method Uses deep learning and duality methods to solve the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and adjoint equation.
result Demonstrates the accuracy of deep learning methods for non-concave utility maximisation problems.
New method uses neural networks to solve complex PDEs from optimal control theory.
problem Solving high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs.
method Iterative diffusion optimization techniques, focusing on path measures and divergences.
result Favourable properties of log-variance divergence for Monte Carlo estimators.