New MMM captures hierarchical marketing effects and sign restrictions.
problem Measuring effectiveness of marketing activities with hierarchical structure and sign constraints.
method Proposes a constrained maximum likelihood approach using Hamiltonian Monte Carlo algorithm.
result Demonstrates superior performance on real datasets compared to multi-stage methods.
DeepCausalMMM models marketing impacts using deep learning and causal inference.
problem Traditional MMM approaches struggle with non-linear dynamics and temporal patterns.
method Combines deep learning, causal inference, and marketing science. Uses GRUs for temporal patterns and DAG structure for channel dependencies.
result Captures non-linear dynamics and temporal patterns in marketing impacts.
Investigates market dynamics with informed traders and high-frequency traders.
problem Trading large orders in a market with multiple high-frequency traders.
method Analyzes a three-period Kyle's model with a normal-speed informed trader and multiple anticipatory high-frequency traders under different inventory pressures.
result Surprising results: improving HFTs' speed or prediction can harm them but benefit the informed trader.
Optimizes marketing strategies with practical constraints.
problem Adjusting marketing activities with minimum and maximum changes.
method Formulated as a mixed integer nonlinear program (MINLP), reformulated for computational efficiency.
result Significant improvements in solution process for realistic problems.
Purpose - This paper seeks to take a cautionary stance to the impact of the marketing mix on customer satisfaction, via a case study deriving consensus rankings for benchmarking on selected retail stores in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach - The ELECTRE I model is used in deriving consensus rankings via multicrite…
This paper mixes constant sum and constant product market makers to improve their features.
problem Improving the balance between stable exchange rates and liquidity in automated market makers.
method Mixing and designing new methods for AMMs with specific features.
result Demonstrates new tools for creating markets with desired characteristics.
Paper introduces a new IV regression method for mixed-frequency data.
problem Estimating high-dimensional slope parameters in mixed-frequency data.
method Tikhonov-regularized estimator for high-dimensional linear IV regression.
result High-dimensional slope parameter can be accurately estimated using a low-frequency instrumental variable.
In mix-game which is an extension of minority game, there are two groups of agents; group1 plays the majority game, but the group2 plays the minority game. This paper studies the change of the average winnings of agents and volatilities vs. the change of mixture of agents in mix-game model. It finds that the correlatio…
The paper analyzes optimal dealer strategies in agent-based market models.
problem Optimal dealer strategies in market models.
method Agent-based simulations extended from Chiarella's model to include liquidity providers.
result Dealers with greater risk aversion tend to perform better, but quote size effects are mixed.
LLMs in financial markets show diverse behaviors, from stable to speculative, challenging rational expectations.
problem Understanding the economic behaviors of LLMs in financial markets.
method Simulated financial market with 15 LLMs of varying sizes and capabilities.
result LLMs exhibit a spectrum of behaviors, including speculative bubbles, inconsistent with rational expectations.
TimeMixer predicts global financial asset volatility, excelling in short-term forecasts.
problem Predicting volatility in global financial markets is challenging due to complexity and non-linear dynamics.
method Uses TimeMixer, a multiscale-mixing model for forecasting across different scales.
result TimeMixer performs exceptionally well in short-term volatility forecasting but less so in longer-term predictions.
ARED introduces a new dataset for Argentina's real estate market.
problem Lack of mixed modality datasets for Argentina's real estate market.
method Developed a comprehensive real estate price prediction dataset series for Argentina.
result Dataset captures time-dependent phenomena on a market level.
Optimizes routing in decentralized exchanges with gas fees.
problem Routing in decentralized exchanges with fixed gas fees.
method General optimization framework with mixed-integer model, incorporating gas fees.
result Explicit Karush-Kuhn-Tucker system linking prices, fees, and activation.
New method assesses financial and cyber risks under uncertainty.
problem Uncertainty in risk assessment for financial and cyber systems.
method Combines stochastic approximation and distorted mix method to compute worst case average value at risk.
result Efficient algorithm for tail uncertainty in multivariate distributions.
We present a new framework for Hermite fractional financial markets, generalizing the fractional Brownian motion and fractional Rosenblatt markets. Considering pure and mixed Hermite markets, we introduce a strategy-specific arbitrage tax on the rate of transaction volume acceleration of the hedging portfolio as the pr…
Study pricing derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.
problem Deriving pricing formulas for derivatives in markets with long-range dependence and jumps.
method Developed a fractional integro-partial differential equation (PIDE) and used semigroup theory and finite-difference schemes for numerical solutions.
result Closed-form pricing formula for European options and numerical solution for general options.
Characterizes measures preserving compound mixed renewal process properties.
problem Preserving compound mixed renewal process properties under different probability measures.
method Characterization of progressively equivalent probability measures.
result Any compound mixed renewal process can be converted into a compound mixed Poisson process through a change of measures.
In this paper we continue our systematic analysis of the operatorial approach previously proposed in an economical context and we discuss a {\em mixed} toy model of a simplified stock market, i.e. a model in which the price of the shares is given as an input. We deduce the time evolution of the portfolio of the various…
The study examines how alternative resource adequacy contract designs affect market participants' risk profiles and resource mix.
problem The tension between promoting reliability and competition in liberalized electricity markets.
method Constructs a stochastic equilibrium model of a competitive market with incomplete risk trading and computes investment equilibria under different contracting regimes.
result Alternative contracting regimes can induce different risk profiles and resource mixes, affecting market outcomes.
The \$-Game was recently introduced as an extension of the Minority Game. In this paper we compare this model with the well know Minority Game and the Majority Game models. Due to the inter-temporal nature of the market payoff, we introduce a two step transaction with single and mixed group of interacting traders. When…
The paper proposes a mixed-frequency quantile regression model for VaR and ES forecasting.
problem Forecasting VaR and ES with mixed-frequency data.
method Mixed-frequency quantile regression model to estimate VaR and ES.
result The proposed model outperforms other models in VaR and ES backtesting tests.
Paper optimizes battery storage in multiple energy markets for better profits.
problem Optimizing battery storage participation in multiple energy markets to balance supply and demand.
method Developed a joint bidding strategy combining intraday and frequency markets using mixed integer linear programming and a learned classifier strategy.
result The LCS increases overall profits by over 4% compared to static strategies and by more than 3% over a naive dynamic benchmark.
Many scientific and engineering challenges -- ranging from pharmacokinetic drug dosage allocation and personalized medicine to marketing mix (4Ps) recommendations -- require an understanding of the unobserved heterogeneity in order to develop the best decision making-processes. In this paper, we develop a hypothesis te…
Modeling option market making with hedging-induced price impact.
problem Tackles the challenge of market making in options markets with price impact.
method Models option order flow using Cox processes and studies the dynamics of inventory and price under hedging-induced impact.
result Establishes the well-posedness of the mixed control problem involving quoting and hedging.
QNA uses quantum-inspired density operators to diagnose market dependence and structural risk.
problem Lack of unified operator representation for market dependence and structural risk diagnostics.
method Quantum Network of Assets (QNA) framework using density operators.
result QNA entropy remains strongly related to covariance spectral entropy but becomes distinct with multi-feature rolling trajectories.
Mixed data comprises both numeric and categorical features, and mixed datasets occur frequently in many domains, such as health, finance, and marketing. Clustering is often applied to mixed datasets to find structures and to group similar objects for further analysis. However, clustering mixed data is challenging becau…
New model predicts energy prices under different scenarios.
problem Complex causal relationships in energy markets with continuous regime changes.
method Augmented Time Series Structural Causal Models (ATSCM) integrating neural causal discovery.
result Enables novel counterfactual queries in energy markets.
We study a problem of optimal investment/consumption over an infinite horizon in a market consisting of two possibly correlated assets: one liquid and one illiquid. The liquid asset is observed and can be traded continuously, while the illiquid one can be traded only at discrete random times corresponding to the jumps …
In this paper we extend the series of our studies on the properties of an interacting particle model for market microstructure. In our earlier work we defined a Markov process on the majority opinion of the agents, obtained the transition probabilities and analyzed the martingale properties of the ensuing wealth proces…
This work models GHG offset credit markets to find optimal strategies for market participants.
problem Optimizing GHG offset credit markets to reduce emissions and penalize excess emissions.
method Characterized optimal behavior in single-player and two-player GHG offset credit markets using optimal stopping and control problems, and mixed-Nash equilibria.
result Market participants benefit from optimal OC trading and generation, highlighting the importance of acting optimally.
We study a linear price impact model including other liquidity takers, whose flow of orders either follows a Poisson or a Hawkes process. The optimal execution problem is solved explicitly in this context, and the closed-formula optimal strategy describes in particular how one should react to the orders of other trader…
Efficiently calibrates Bergomi models to VIX derivatives using vector quantization.
problem Calibrating Bergomi models to VIX derivatives for accurate pricing.
method Applied vector quantization in mixed Bergomi models for fast and efficient option pricing.
result Calibration of Bergomi models to VIX derivatives is feasible and accurate over daily data.
Study analyzes crude oil futures markets using visibility graphs to understand their structure and dynamics.
problem Understanding the structure and dynamics of crude oil futures markets during global challenges.
method Visibility graph analysis of daily and high-frequency data.
result Crude oil futures markets exhibit small-world properties and assortative mixing, with unique sensitivities to global disruptions.
Recently, prediction markets have shown considerable promise for developing flexible mechanisms for machine learning. In this paper, agents with isoelastic utilities are considered. It is shown that the costs associated with homogeneous markets of agents with isoelastic utilities produce equilibrium prices correspondin…
We find a novel correlation structure in the residual noise of stock market returns that is remarkably linked to the composition and stability of the top few significant factors driving the returns, and moreover indicates that the noise band is composed of multiple subbands that do not fully mix. Our findings allow us …
American options in a multi-asset market model with proportional transaction costs are studied in the case when the holder of an option is able to exercise it gradually at a so-called mixed (randomised) stopping time. The introduction of gradual exercise leads to tighter bounds on the option price when compared to the …
Leveraged ETFs can boost returns but increase risk.
problem Risk and return trade-off in leveraged ETF investing.
method Bootstrapped Monte-Carlo simulations of mixed stock and bond portfolios.
result Leverage can amplify returns without significantly increasing risk for long-term investors.
Exact simulation method for market impact estimation under various execution strategies.
problem Estimating market impact from observed price trajectories under different execution strategies.
method Conditional simulation of point processes under perturbed intensities.
result Exact, event-driven algorithm for reconstructing counterfactual paths.
Game (Israeli) options in a multi-asset market model with proportional transaction costs are studied in the case when the buyer is allowed to exercise the option and the seller has the right to cancel the option gradually at a mixed (or randomised) stopping time, rather than instantly at an ordinary stopping time. Allo…
Study long-only minimum variance portfolio in one-factor market with arbitrary sign betas.
problem Characterize the long-only minimum variance portfolio in a one-factor market with mixed-sign betas.
method Explicit solution for long-only minimum variance portfolio, explicit characterization of active set, asymptotic analysis in high-dimensional regime.
result Proportion of active assets in LOMV portfolio converges to F(β∗) in high-dimensional regime, with rate O(F(0)1/3) when F(0)>0. LLMs mimic human traders in finance, but not as much as expected.
problem Evaluating how LLMs behave in financial markets.
method Adapted experimental design with LLMs and human traders, analyzed in single and mixed model settings.
result LLMs tend to price assets near their fundamental value, but not as much as humans, and show less trading strategy variance.
Study finds mixed evidence of monthly stock market anomalies in Turkey and US.
problem Investigating whether stock markets exhibit abnormal returns monthly.
method Statistical summary analysis, decomposition technique, dummy variable estimation, binary logistic regression.
result Weak evidence against efficient market hypothesis on monthly returns, with notable May effect in Turkey.
Derives PDEs for pricing RFR derivatives under a new FMM model.
problem Valuation of interest rate derivatives under a new FMM model.
method Develops PDEs and finite differences methods for numerical solution.
result First use of PDE methods for RFR derivatives valuation.
The continuous observation of the financial markets has identified some stylized facts which challenge the conventional assumptions, promoting the born of new approaches. On the one hand, the long-range dependence has been faced replacing the traditional Gauss-Wiener process (Brownian motion), characterized by stationa…
Paper extends LME models to allow sign constraints on coefficients with SDTN random effects.
problem Inference with sign constraints on random effects in LME models.
method Proposes SDTN distribution for random effects and develops likelihood-based approaches for estimation.
result Proposed constrained model improves real-world interpretations and achieves satisfactory performance.
Robust MCVaR portfolio optimization using RKHS for risk management.
problem Minimizing portfolio risk while achieving higher returns under uncertainty.
method Introduces a robust MCVaR model with ellipsoidal support and RKHS uncertainty set for chance constraint.
result Robust model outperforms nominal and market portfolios in various market conditions.
W-shaped vol curves in liquid options can be modeled with two variance-gamma models.
problem Reproducing W-shaped implied volatility curves in liquid option markets.
method Using a mixture of two variance-gamma models.
result W-shaped vol curves can be generated with fewer distributions (two) compared to lognormal models (at least three).
The increasing richness in volume, and especially types of data in the financial domain provides unprecedented opportunities to understand the stock market more comprehensively and makes the price prediction more accurate than before. However, they also bring challenges to classic statistic approaches since those model…