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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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 paper calibrates LSV models using optimal transport and convex optimisation.
problem Calibrating Local-Stochastic Volatility (LSV) models with European option prices.
method Optimal transport problem, convex optimisation, PDE formulation, Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Numerical solution of dual problem yields calibrated LSV model parameters.
Investigates optimal reinsurance and investment strategies for insurance companies with stochastic factor effects.
problem Maximizing expected exponential utility of terminal wealth in a stochastic factor model.
method Classical stochastic control approach based on Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, solving two backward PDEs.
result Characterization of optimal reinsurance-investment strategy and verification of value function.
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.
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.
Develops optimal liquidation strategies with stochastic price impact.
problem Optimal liquidation under price impact with stochastic parameters.
method Coefficient expansion on Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, solving PDEs for value function and optimal strategy.
result Closed-form approximations to value function and optimal liquidation strategy.
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.
Optimal trading strategy for multiple futures contracts with stochastic bases.
problem Dynamic trading of multiple futures contracts with different underlying assets.
method Proposed a multi-dimensional scaled Brownian bridge model to capture joint dynamics, leading to semi-explicit solutions of HJB equations.
result Derived optimal long-short trading strategy that considers contango and backwardation.
Simplified calculus for stochastic processes simplifies complex financial calculations.
problem Complex stochastic processes in economics and finance.
method Intuitive calculus capturing jumps without explicit measure reference.
result Simplifies calculations involving drifts and expected values.
Unified theory of θ-expectations derived from chaotic dynamics.
problem Non-convex stochastic control problems outside G-expectations.
method Spectral theory of transfer operators for uniformly hyperbolic flows, viscosity solutions to HJB equations.
result Affine Hessian, non-convex gradient structure of θ-expectation. 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.
We consider a semilinear parabolic degenerated Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation with singularity which is related to a stochastic control problem with fuel constraint. The fuel constraint translates into a singular initial condition for the HJB equation. We first propose a transformation based on a change of vari…
Investigates optimal insurance and reinsurance strategies with incomplete market information.
problem Optimal investment-reinsurance problem for insurance companies with unknown market risk.
method Converted the original problem into a filtered observation problem, applied stochastic control theory, and used Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result Explicit formulas for value function and optimal strategy provided.
Study optimal investment and consumption in a stochastic factor model.
problem Optimal investment and consumption decisions in a stochastic factor model.
method Characterization of well-posedness, numerical algorithm, and general theory of sub- and supersolutions for HJB equation.
result Proves existence and provides bounds for the solution to the HJB equation.
We characterize the value of swing contracts in continuous time as the unique viscosity solution of a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation with suitable boundary conditions. The case of contracts with penalties is straightforward, and in that case only a terminal condition is needed. Conversely, the case of contracts with …
New control theory for self-path-dependent problems solves unique constraints.
problem Optimal control with self-path-dependent constraints in stochastic systems.
method Introduces new HJB equations for variational inequalities with historical maximum controls.
result Value functions are viscosity solutions to HJB equations under Lipschitz conditions.
This work addresses time inconsistency in risk measures and develops a dynamic programming principle for risk minimization problems.
problem Time inconsistency in optimized certainty equivalents (OCEs) risk measures.
method Enlargement of state space to achieve a substitute for time consistency, derivation of dynamic programming principle.
result Characterization of the value function via viscosity solutions of Hamilton--Jacobi--Bellman--Issacs equations.
This is a follow up of our previous paper - Trybuła and Zawisza \cite{TryZaw}, where we considered a modification of a monotone mean-variance functional in continuous time in stochastic factor model. In this article we address the problem of optimizing the mentioned functional in a market with a stochastic interest rat…
The paper studies the First Order BSPDEs (Backward Stochastic Partial Differential Equations) suggested earlier for a case of multidimensional state domain with a boundary. These equations represent analogs of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations and allow to construct the value function for stochastic optimal control pro…
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.
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.
The paper analyzes convergence of neural SDEs as sample size increases.
problem Understanding the limiting behavior of neural SDEs as sample size grows.
method Analyzes Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and uses stochastic maximum principle.
result Convergence of minima and optimal parameters of neural SDEs as sample size increases.
Paper tackles lifetime ruin with hedge funds and high-watermark fees, considering drift uncertainty.
problem Lifetime ruin problem with hedge funds and high-watermark fees under drift uncertainty.
method Employed the stochastic Perron's method to characterize the value function as the unique viscosity solution to the HJB equation.
result Characterized the value function as the unique viscosity solution without resorting to the proof of dynamic programming principle.
We extend the stochastic Perron method to analyze the framework of stochastic target games, in which one player tries to find a strategy such that the state process almost surely reaches a given target no matter which action is chosen by the other player. Within this framework, our method produces a viscosity sub-solut…
We consider a stochastic control problem with the assumption that the system is controlled until the state process breaks the fixed barrier. Assuming some general conditions, it is proved that the resulting Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equations has smooth solution. The aforementioned result is used to solve the optimal div…
Neural networks solve high-dimensional HJB PDEs with asymptotic guarantees.
problem Solving high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs in stochastic control theory.
method Actor-critic machine learning algorithm with a structured critic and biased gradient actor.
result The training dynamics converge to an ODE, ensuring solutions to the original problem.
This paper optimizes dividend payout rates with a drawdown constraint in a stochastic model.
problem Optimizing dividend payout rates while avoiding drawdowns in a stochastic model.
method Solving a path-dependent stochastic control problem using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations and PDE methods.
result Explicit characterization of an optimal feedback control strategy, including two free boundaries and the running maximum surplus process.
Optimizes portfolio in volatile markets with jumps, providing accurate formulas.
problem Optimizing wealth in a volatile financial market with jumps.
method Analyzes an incomplete stochastic volatility model, derives closed-form portfolio formulas using HJB equation and super-solution/sub-solution.
result Proves accuracy of derived portfolio formulas for both small and finite time horizons.
Method calibrates stock price models with stochastic interest rates using optimal transport.
problem Calibrating stock price models with stochastic interest rates.
method Non-parametric, semimartingale optimal transport, solving a fully non-linear Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Fully calibrated model closest to a reference model in a defined cost function.
The paper tackles data-driven optimal control of unknown nonlinear systems using RKHS.
problem Unknown nonlinear dynamics and stage cost functions.
method Embed state densities into RKHS, learn Markov operators, solve Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman recursions.
result Solves a wide range of nonlinear control problems, including depth regulation.
Unified approach to stochastic control, filtering, and stopping using rough paths.
problem Addressing gaps in classical problems of stochastic control, filtering, and stopping.
method Combining rough path theory with controlled rough paths to provide a pathwise deterministic framework.
result Established rigorous connection between candidate solutions and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
A framework for goal-based investing with penalties for fund transfers.
problem Investors' mental accounting and multiple investment goals.
method Continuous-time portfolio selection with mental costs and penalties.
result The value function is the unique solution to a complex system of equations.
Study optimal reinsurance and investment strategies under common shocks affecting financial and actuarial markets.
problem Maximizing expected exponential utility of terminal wealth in a company facing both ordinary and catastrophic claims.
method Modeling common shocks affecting financial and actuarial markets, using stochastic control and Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations.
result Characterization of optimal reinsurance and investment strategies under common shock dependence.
The utility-based pricing of defaultable bonds in the case of stochastic intensity models of default risk is discussed. The Hamilton-Jacobi- Bellman (HJB) equations for the value functions is derived. A finite difference method is used to solve this problem. The yield-spreads for both buyer and seller are extracted. Th…
Optimal control theory connects diffusion models to generative modeling.
problem Sampling from unnormalized densities in statistics and computational sciences.
method Deriving a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation and applying control theory to minimize Kullback-Leibler divergence.
result Time-reversed diffusion sampler (DIS) outperforms other diffusion-based sampling methods.
The paper optimizes portfolios in a financial market with correlated assets using a stochastic volatility model.
problem Optimizing portfolios in a financial market with correlated assets and stochastic volatility.
method Derive a Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, use approximation methods, analyze value function using expansion of utility function, control error with second-order terms, generate close-to-optimal portfolio.
result Close-to-optimal portfolio generated using first-order approximation of utility function with controlled error.
Deep learning solves complex stochastic control with jumps.
problem Solving high-dimensional stochastic control tasks with jumps.
method Model-based approach using two neural networks, iteratively trained with objectives derived from the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in solving complex high-dimensional stochastic control tasks.
Extends DGM to solve PDEs and HJB equations in optimal control.
problem Solving PDEs and HJB equations in optimal control problems.
method Reparameterization and neural networks for positivity and normalization. Novel importance sampling for integral terms. Alternating stochastic gradient descent for simultaneous optimization.
result Solves PDEs and HJB equations in their primal form.