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48 results for NFLVR Condition

Paper characterizes log-optimal portfolio without NFLVR assumption.

problem Characterizing log-optimal portfolio in models violating NFLVR.
method Complete characterization of log-optimal portfolio and its deflator without NFLVR.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of log-optimal portfolio and its deflator are provided.

Study examines no-arbitrage rules for converging asset prices under short-sales constraints.

problem Understanding no-arbitrage conditions for converging asset prices with short-sales restrictions.
method Translated NFLVR-S property into structure conditions and introduced fundamental supermartingale measure.
result Provides arbitrage portfolios when conditions for fundamental supermartingale measure are not met.

Market bubbles identified via spectral theory of geometric bundles.

problem Identifying asset bubbles in markets with arbitrage opportunities.
method Geometric Arbitrage Theory reformulated as a stochastic principal fibre bundle with a connection Laplacian.
result A market satisfies (NFLVR) if and only if 0 is in the discrete spectrum of the connection Laplacian.

We show that the existence of an equivalent local martingale measure for asset prices does not prevent negative prices for European calls written on positive stock prices. In particular, we illustrate that many standard no-arbitrage arguments implicitly rely on conditions stronger than the No Free Lunch With Vanishing …

2012-04-09abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the existence of the numeraire portfolio under predictable convex constraints in a general semimartingale model of a financial market. The numeraire portfolio generates a wealth process, with respect to which the relative wealth processes of all other portfolios are supermartingales. Necessary and sufficient c…

2008-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the stability of several no-arbitrage conditions with respect to absolutely continuous, but not necessarily equivalent, changes of measure. We first consider models based on continuous semimartingales and show that no-arbitrage conditions weaker than NA and NFLVR are always stable. Then, in the context of gene…

2013-12-16abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper describes all deflators for market models with random death times.

problem Modeling market models with random death times and their impact on deflators.
method Progressive enlargement of filtration and martingale classification.
result Explicit description of all deflators for market models with random death times.

Paper investigates separating times for general diffusions, providing new insights.

problem Understanding phase transitions between equivalence and singularity in diffusions.
method Representation of separating time as hitting time of a deterministic set, characterized by speed and scale.
result Explicit and easy-to-check conditions for absolute continuity and singularity of diffusions.

In Karatzas and Kardaras's paper on semimartingale financial models, it is proved that the NUPBR condition is a property of the local characteristic of the asset process alone. In Takaoka's paper on NUPBR, it is proved that the NUPBR condition is equivalent to the existence of a simga-martingale deflator. However, Taka…

2013-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper develops a continuous-time framework for financial markets without stochastic calculus.

problem Developing continuous-time financial models without stochastic calculus.
method A general framework using conditional topologies and pseudo-distance topologies.
result No-arbitrage conditions hold in continuous time if and only if they hold in discrete time.

Study shows no equivalent martingale measure in jump-diffusion models.

problem Existence of equivalent martingale measures in jump-diffusion models.
method Constructing examples and analyzing the properties of candidate measures.
result The only candidate for the density process of an equivalent local martingale measure is a supermartingale that is not a martingale.

In the context of a general continuous financial market model, we study whether the additional information associated with an honest time gives rise to arbitrage profits. By relying on the theory of progressive enlargement of filtrations, we explicitly show that no kind of arbitrage profit can ever be realised strictly…

2012-07-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper sets criteria for no arbitrage in complex financial models.

problem Determining conditions for the absence of arbitrage in financial markets.
method Established deterministic conditions for no arbitrage, NUPBR, and NFLVR in diffusion market models.
result Provided criteria in terms of scale function and speed measure.

Extends utility maximization theory for infinite horizons without strong no-arbitrage assumptions.

problem Maximizing lifetime utility from wealth over an infinite horizon.
method Develops a duality theory using deflators and supermartingale properties, extending previous work.
result Establishes a strong duality theorem for infinite horizon utility maximization under minimal no-arbitrage assumptions.

The study examines a financial model with sticky prices and finds no arbitrage when interest rate is zero.

problem Analyzing financial markets with sticky asset prices and proving no arbitrage conditions.
method Introduced a financial market model with a risky asset following a sticky geometric Brownian motion and a riskless asset with a constant interest rate. Proved no arbitrage conditions and derived pricing equations.
result No arbitrage conditions are met only when the interest rate is zero, and all replicable payoffs are derived under this condition.

This paper extends results of Mortimer and Williams (1991) about changes of probability measure up to a random time under the assumptions that all martingales are continuous and that the random time avoids stopping times. We consider locally absolutely continuous measure changes up to a random time, changes of probabil…

2013-09-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Signature volatility models are analyzed for existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

problem Existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition of signature volatility models.
method Global existence and uniqueness of strong solutions, asset-pricing, market completeness, and hedging-error decomposition derived through structural results.
result Signature volatility models are structurally sound with existence, arbitrage, completeness, and hedging-error decomposition.

The paper develops a new approach to conditional risk measures using modular convex analysis.

problem Developing a new method for conditional risk measures.
method Random modular approach to conditional certainty equivalents and niveloids in the conditional LL^{\infty}-space.
result Retrieves a conditional variational formula for optimized certainty equivalents and applies it to the conditional entropic risk measure.

We extend probabilistic programming to handle conditioning on marginal distributions.

problem Conditioning probabilistic programs on marginal distributions of observable variables.
method We define and implement stochastic conditioning, allowing inference in probabilistic programs conditioned on marginal distributions.
result We demonstrate the effectiveness of stochastic conditioning in various real-life scenarios.

Paper constructs solutions to Bogomolny equations with specific boundary and asymptotic conditions.

problem Constructing solutions to Bogomolny equations with given boundary and asymptotic conditions.
method Using generalized Nahm pole boundary condition and real symmetry breaking condition.
result Solutions analogous to instanton solutions, satisfying different asymptotic conditions.

This paper introduces a neural operator for probabilistic conditioning.

problem Probabilistic conditioning of random variables XX given YY.
method Develops a single operator that maps any joint density to its conditional, approximated by neural operators.
result Neural operators can approximate the conditioning operator to arbitrary accuracy.

Identifies conditional parity as a general notion of non-discrimination in machine learning.

problem Addressing non-discrimination in machine learning models.
method Identifies conditional parity as a general notion of non-discrimination and studies randomization and a kernel-based test to analyze it.
result Conditional parity is a general notion of non-discrimination and several recent notions of non-discrimination are instances of conditional parity.

Paper finds necessary condition for logarithmic Minkowski problem in higher dimensions.

problem Logarithmic Minkowski problem in higher dimensions.
method Established a necessary condition through generalization and refinement of previous work.
result Generalizes and refines necessary condition for logarithmic Minkowski problem.

CSI method learns conditional distributions by estimating flow equations.

problem Learning conditional distributions in generative models.
method Estimates probability flow equations to transport reference to target distribution.
result Derives explicit expressions for conditional drift and score functions.

New conditional risk measures called conditional generalized quantiles defined and characterized.

problem Developing new risk measures for dynamic risk assessment.
method Propose and characterize conditional generalized quantiles using expected utility model and equivalent conditions.
result Characterized conditional generalized quantiles as well-defined and equivalent to a conditional first order condition.

A new method for learning conditional distributions using ODEs and neural networks.

problem Learning conditional distributions efficiently and accurately.
method Conditional Föllmer Flow, discretized with Euler's method, using nonparametric velocity estimation.
result Effective approximation of target conditional distributions, with convergence results for Wasserstein-2 distance.

Sharp statistical theory for conditional diffusion models.

problem Lack of theoretical foundation for conditional diffusion models.
method Sharp statistical theory with approximation of conditional score function.
result Sample complexity bound that adapts to data distribution smoothness.

An analysis is made of reality conditions within the context of noncommutative geometry. We show that if a covariant derivative satisfies a given left Leibniz rule then a right Leibniz rule is equivalent to the reality condition. We show also that the matrix which determines the reality condition must satisfy the Yang-…

1998-06-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The Bakry-Émery condition is satisfied for glued spaces of Riemannian manifolds.

problem Conditions for metric measure spaces to satisfy the Bakry-Émery condition.
method Sufficient and necessary conditions for the Bakry-Émery condition on glued spaces of Riemannian manifolds.
result The Bakry-Émery condition is strictly weaker than the RCD condition and the local dimension is not constant.

Kernel conditional exponential family generalizes conditional distributions.

problem Modeling conditional distributions with flexibility and consistency.
method Introduces a nonparametric family using RKHS and functional parameters, with an algorithm for learning the natural parameter.
result Consistency of the estimator in well-specified cases, and superior performance in experiments.

Proposes a new method for interpreting feature importance and effects in dependent feature models.

problem Challenges in interpreting feature importance when features are dependent and interactions are present.
method Conditional Subgroup Approach
result Conditional PFI and PDP estimates based on this approach often outperform existing methods.

This paper investigates how policy conditioning affects reinforcement learning stability.

problem Improving stability and generalization of reinforcement learning agents.
method The authors study Jacobian conditioning behavior during policy optimization and propose a conditioning regularization algorithm.
result The proposed conditioning regularization algorithm enhances reinforcement learning agent generalization.

New boundary conditions solve Cauchy problem for Dirac operators on spacetimes.

problem Understanding non-local boundary conditions for Dirac operators on spacetimes.
method Define and analyze a class of Lorentzian boundary conditions that are local in time and non-local in spatial directions.
result Well-posed Cauchy problem for the Dirac operator is established under these conditions.

A method for estimating conditional mode using multiple quantile regressions.

problem Estimation of conditional mode with high-dimensional conditioning variables.
method Estimate conditional density by solving multiple quantile regressions, then find the maximum of the estimated density.
result The proposed method is computationally stable and statistically efficient with a fast convergence rate.

We extend CS divergence to conditional distributions and show its advantages in time series data and sequential decision making.

problem Quantifying the closeness between conditional distributions.
method Developed and estimated a conditional Cauchy-Schwarz divergence using kernel density estimation.
result Conditional CS divergence outperforms previous methods in time series clustering and sequential decision making.

Paper addresses Heston model under violated Feller condition, deriving new change of measure conditions.

problem Investigates Heston model under Feller condition violation.
method Derives sufficient conditions for equivalent martingale measure and true martingale stock price process.
result New conditions for change of measure and martingale properties in Heston model are established.

Verifies regularity for conditional expectation operators and embeddings, simplifying validation.

problem Characterizing when conditional expectation operators map between function spaces.
method Establishes a verifiable sufficient condition for bounded and Hilbert-Schmidt mappings based on conditional density regularity.
result Averifiable condition for mapping properties of conditional expectation operators simplifies validation.