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48 results for Mean-Variance Criterion

New approach to optimal dividend control with mean-variance criterion.

problem Balancing expected dividends and variability in a singular control framework.
method Game-theoretic approach to find time-consistent equilibrium strategies.
result Verification theorem for MV singular dividend control problem.

In this paper, we consider the optimal portfolio liquidation problem under the dynamic mean-variance criterion and derive time-consistent solutions in three important models. We give adapted optimal strategies under a reconsidered mean-variance subject at any point in time. We get explicit trading strategies in the bas…

2015-10-30abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study an insurer's reinsurance-investment problem under a mean-variance criterion. We show that excess-loss is the unique equilibrium reinsurance strategy under a spectrally negative Lévy insurance model when the reinsurance premium is computed according to the expected value premium principle. Furthe…

2017-03-06abs ↗pdf ↗

The Mean-Variance Criterion is equivalent to Second-order Stochastic Dominance under symmetric Elliptical distributions.

problem Determining the equivalence of Mean-Variance Criterion and Stochastic Dominance Criteria.
method Analyzing under symmetric and Skew-Elliptical distributions using Monte Carlo simulations.
result The Mean-Variance Criterion does not coincide with Second-order Stochastic Dominance for some types of risk-averse investors.

New optimization method for portfolio management maximizing wealth and utility with risk control.

problem Maximizing terminal wealth and utility with mean-variance risk control.
method Transformed into a single-objective problem using overall happiness, solved in game theoretic framework.
result Closed-form solutions for specific utility functions reveal new optimal investment strategies.

Study on reinsurance decisions using mean-variance criterion with irreversible contracts.

problem Optimizing reinsurance premiums and contracts in a Stackelberg game with irreversible contracts.
method Unified singular control framework applied to both discrete and continuous time reinsurance contracts.
result A single once-for-all reinsurance contract is preferred over multiple contracts, and the signing time is crucial.

Study optimal investment-reinsurance strategy for insurers under random coefficients and jumps.

problem Optimal investment-reinsurance strategy for insurers with random coefficients and jumps.
method Solves backward stochastic differential equations with jumps under a convex cone constraint.
result Optimal strategy and value remain the same even with random coefficients and jumps.

This paper optimizes portfolio selection by penalizing tracking error, improving Sharpe ratio.

problem Optimizing portfolio allocation with a penalty for deviation from a reference portfolio.
method Formulated as a McKean-Vlasov control problem, provides explicit solutions and asymptotic expansions.
result The penalized portfolio strategy outperforms standard mean-variance and reference portfolios in most cases.

This paper analyzes a game between insurer and reinsurer under ambiguity and risk aversion, optimizing reinsurance and investment strategies.

problem Optimizing reinsurance and investment strategies in a game between insurer and reinsurer under ambiguity and risk aversion.
method Stackelberg game, α\alpha-maxmin mean-variance criterion, Heston's stochastic volatility, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations, Riccati differential equations.
result Excess-of-loss reinsurance is optimal for the insurer, and the equilibrium strategies are determined by specific equations.

Investigates portfolio selection among competitive agents with mean-variance preferences.

problem Optimizing portfolios with multi-agent competition and relative wealth comparison.
method Reformulated as a constrained, non-homogeneous stochastic linear-quadratic control problem; derived optimal feedback strategies; used decoupling techniques and fixed-point theory to solve nonlinear BSDEs.
result Characterized three scenarios based on market and competition parameters: unique Nash equilibrium, no Nash equilibrium, or infinitely many Nash equilibria.

The paper tackles risk-averse multi-armed bandit with linear payoffs.

problem Risk-averse contextual multi-armed bandit problem with linear payoffs.
method Apply Thompson Sampling algorithm for disjoint model and provide comprehensive regret analysis.
result Proved an O((1+ρ+1ρ)dlnTlnKδdKT1+2εlnKδ1ε)O((1+ρ+\frac{1}ρ) d\ln T \ln \frac{K}δ\sqrt{d K T^{1+2ε} \ln \frac{K}δ \frac{1}ε}) regret bound for mean-variance criterion.

In Electricity markets, illiquidity, transaction costs and market price characteristics prevent managers to replicate exactly contracts. A residual risk is always present and the hedging strategy depends on a risk criterion chosen. We present an algorithm to hedge a position for a mean variance criterion taking into ac…

2017-11-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Investigates RI strategies for life insurers with LRD mortality rates.

problem Effect of long-range dependent mortality rates on RI strategies.
method Volterra mortality model, compound Poisson process, open-loop equilibrium mean-variance criterion.
result Explicit equilibrium RI controls derived and uniqueness studied.

Optimal investment and risk control strategies for insurers are derived using a time-consistent approach.

problem Optimal investment and risk control for insurers under mean-variance criterion.
method Introducing a deterministic forward auxiliary process to formulate a time-consistent problem.
result Optimal strategy and value function obtained in closed-form for the new problem.

The paper proposes a new portfolio optimization model that includes VaR risk measure.

problem Computational hardness of portfolio optimization models with VaR as a risk measure.
method Formulated as a Mixed-Integer Quadratic Programming (MIQP) problem, the model minimizes variance with constraints on expected return and VaR.
result The proposed Mean-Variance-VaR portfolios outperform traditional Mean-Variance and Mean-VaR portfolios in out-of-sample performance.

Develops a kernel-based framework for dynamic trading strategies.

problem Optimizing portfolios with temporal dependencies in asset dynamics.
method Parameterizes trading strategies as functions in RKHS, enabling flexible, non-Markovian approaches.
result Significantly outperforms classical Markovian methods in synthetic and market-data examples.

This paper optimizes reinsurance contracts with belief differences between insurer and reinsurer.

problem Dynamic reinsurance design with heterogeneous beliefs under mean-variance framework.
method Modeling surplus process, applying partitioned domain optimization, solving HJB system.
result Optimal reinsurance contracts with belief heterogeneity are more complex than standard contracts.

This paper studies insurers' robust strategies in a stochastic game with model uncertainty and volatility risk.

problem Model uncertainty and volatility risk in insurers' surplus processes.
method Formulates robust mean-field games with insurers competing based on mean-variance criterion under worst-case scenario.
result Derives semi-closed forms of equilibrium strategies for insurers and mean-field equilibrium, ensuring existence and uniqueness.

New MFG model for MV portfolio management with peer-based risk aversion.

problem Time-inconsistent mean-variance portfolio management with peer-based risk aversion.
method Mean-field game, smooth regularization, fixed-point arguments, convergence analysis.
result Existence of mean-field equilibrium in time-inconsistent MFG.

Online learning has traditionally focused on the expected rewards. In this paper, a risk-averse online learning problem under the performance measure of the mean-variance of the rewards is studied. Both the bandit and full information settings are considered. The performance of several existing policies is analyzed, an…

2018-07-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Comonotonic allocations are restored under certain constraints, improving risk-sharing.

problem Feasibility constraints can distort optimal risk-sharing allocations.
method Identified componentwise convex-order solidity as a sufficient condition to restore comonotonic allocations.
result Componentwise convex-order solidity ensures comonotonic improvements under feasible constraints.

Optimizes portfolios with utility theory, diversification, and leverage.

problem Finding optimal portfolio allocation strategies.
method Utility theory, exponential and logarithmic utilities, compound probability distributions, maximum expected utility, generalized mean-variance.
result Enhanced portfolio allocation strategies with natural explanations.

New results on financial equilibria in markets with general semimartingales.

problem Existence and uniqueness of mean-variance equilibria in semimartingale markets.
method Analysis of dynamic mean-variance hedging and fixed-point problems.
result First results allowing for general semimartingales and both discrete and continuous time.

New method for portfolio management learns from past wealth evolution.

problem Optimizing portfolio selection based on past performance.
method Simulated annealing clustering for asset selection, considering past wealth evolution.
result Strategy effectively learns from past performance and performs well in practice.

The paper solves MMV and MV problems with random coefficients and finds shared optimal strategies.

problem Optimal trading strategies with random market coefficients.
method Backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) to find optimal strategies.
result MMV and MV problems share the same optimal portfolio and value under random coefficients.

The paper analyzes optimal investment strategies for life insurance contracts using mean-variance optimization.

problem Optimal portfolio choice for equity holders in life insurance contracts.
method Mean-variance optimization, explicit formulas, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations, numerical analysis.
result Equity holders increase investment in risky assets during economic downturns.

The paper characterizes optimal dynamic portfolios for a modified mean-variance utility.

problem Optimal dynamic portfolio choice for a modified mean-variance utility.
method Complete characterization under minimal assumptions, no restrictions on asset return moments.
result Maximal MMV utility is linked to the monotone Sharpe ratio, with global squared MSR as the nominal yield.

A new model selects low-carbon mutual funds considering ESG criteria, risk, and investor preferences.

problem Aligning financial investments with a low-carbon economy.
method Tri-criterion portfolio selection model using a preference-based multi-objective genetic algorithm (ev-MOGA).
result The model successfully incorporates carbon risk exposure and loss-adverse attitudes into portfolio construction.

The paper tackles mean-variance analysis in Bayesian optimization under uncertainty.

problem Optimizing decisions in uncertain environments considering trade-offs between average and variance of risk.
method Developed bounds for mean and variance risk measures in Gaussian Process models and proposed AL algorithms for multi-task, multi-objective, and constrained optimization scenarios.
result Proposed AL algorithms effectively address the mean-variance trade-off in uncertain optimization scenarios.

A new method for portfolio optimization using signature signatures to incorporate path-dependencies.

problem Traditional portfolio optimization models struggle with path-dependencies and exogenous signals.
method Signature Trading framework using rough path signatures to represent trading strategies.
result Efficient incorporation of exogenous signals and drawdown control in optimal strategies.

We consider the mean-variance hedging problem under partial Information. The underlying asset price process follows a continuous semimartingale and strategies have to be constructed when only part of the information in the market is available. We show that the initial mean variance hedging problem is equivalent to a ne…

2007-03-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Risk management in dynamic decision problems is a primary concern in many fields, including financial investment, autonomous driving, and healthcare. The mean-variance function is one of the most widely used objective functions in risk management due to its simplicity and interpretability. Existing algorithms for mean-…

2018-09-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper identifies the minimum mean-variance spanning set and its importance in asset evaluation.

problem Estimating the minimum subset of assets that span the efficient frontier.
method Established identification conditions and developed a novel procedure for MSS estimation and inference.
result The MSS estimator accurately covers the true MSS and converges to it at any desired confidence level.

Study finds equivalence between MMV and MV preferences with conic constraints.

problem Monotone mean-variance portfolio selection under conic constraints.
method Closed-form solutions for optimal strategies under MMV and MV preferences.
result Optimal strategies coincide with and without the conic constraint.