Study shows how market firm capitalization models converge to stochastic PDE solutions.
problem Understanding convergence of rank-based models with common noise to stochastic PDE solutions.
method Analysis of mean field limit, martingale problem, and pathwise entropy solutions.
result Empirical cumulative distribution function converges to solution of a stochastic PDE under certain conditions.
In this paper, we adapt stochastic Perron's method to analyze a stochastic target problem with unbounded controls in a jump diffusion set-up. With this method, we construct a viscosity sub-solution and super-solution to the associated Hamiltonian-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equations. Under comparison principles, uniqueness o…
We study the stochastic solution to a Cauchy problem for a degenerate parabolic equation arising from option pricing. When the diffusion coefficient of the underlying price process is locally Hölder continuous with exponent δ∈(0,1], the stochastic solution, which represents the price of a European option, is show…
The adjoint sensitivity method scalably computes gradients of solutions to ordinary differential equations. We generalize this method to stochastic differential equations, allowing time-efficient and constant-memory computation of gradients with high-order adaptive solvers. Specifically, we derive a stochastic differen…
New method solves nonseparable stochastic control problems.
problem Nonseparable and non-monotonic stochastic control problems.
method Scenario-decomposition solution framework using progressive hedging algorithm.
result Extends reach of stochastic optimal control.
SON learns SPDE solutions and uncertainty from noisy data.
problem Uncertainty quantification in SPDEs with unknown model uncertainties.
method Combining DeepONet and SNNs, SON models stochasticity and predicts uncertainty.
result SON accurately captures solution structure and quantifies predictive uncertainty.
Paper develops methods for solving complex stochastic equations using Malliavin calculus.
problem Existence, uniqueness, and regularity of solutions to BSVIEs.
method Malliavin calculus for tackling diagonal processes and nonlinear dependence.
result Developed well-posedness results for BSVIEs, including probabilistic interpretation of PDEs and portfolio optimization.
We show that asymptotically, completely asynchronous stochastic gradient procedures achieve optimal (even to constant factors) convergence rates for the solution of convex optimization problems under nearly the same conditions required for asymptotic optimality of standard stochastic gradient procedures. Roughly, the n…
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…
Study proves convergence of interest rate model approximations.
problem Investigating convergence of stochastic interest rate models.
method Developed analytical tools for true and truncated EM solutions, proving convergence in probability.
result True solution converges in probability to truncated EM solution as step size approaches zero.
Extends XVA valuation under stochastic volatility, characterizing value processes via mild solutions.
problem Valuation of contingent claims in presence of default, collateral, and funding under stochastic volatility.
method Characterizes pre-default value processes via mild solutions to parabolic semilinear PDEs under stochastic volatility.
result Characterizes pre-default value processes via mild solutions to parabolic semilinear PDEs under stochastic volatility, providing sufficient conditions for existence and uniqueness.
Developed a simulation method for 3/2 stochastic volatility model.
problem Pricing options in the 3/2 stochastic volatility model.
method Explicit weak solution for the 3/2 model, using inverse CIR process property.
result Simulation algorithm performance comparable to other methods.
Study on non-negative solutions for stochastic Volterra equations with jumps.
problem Existence and uniqueness of non-negative solutions for stochastic Volterra equations with jumps and non-Lipschitz coefficients.
method Developed a nonnegative approximation approach and used Yamada--Watanabe approximation technique for convergence proof.
result Established conditions for strong existence and pathwise uniqueness of non-negative solutions.
Neural networks solve SPDEs using Wiener chaos expansion.
problem Solving stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs) numerically.
method Using neural networks in the truncated Wiener chaos expansion.
result Approximation rates for learning SPDE solutions with noise.
Clarifies when solutions to stochastic PDEs stay near given subsets.
problem Understanding the proximity of solutions to stochastic PDEs to given subsets.
method Analyzes distance between closed sets and solutions to stochastic PDEs.
result Clarifies conditions for solutions to stay near given subsets.
Bayesian method reduces misclassification errors in ranking Pareto-optimal solutions.
problem Identifying true Pareto-optimal solutions in noisy multiobjective optimization.
method Sequential allocation of extra samples using stochastic kriging to build predictive distributions.
result The proposed method outperforms existing algorithms in reducing misclassification errors.
We find various exact solutions for a new stochastic volatility (SV) model: the transition probability density, European-style option values, and (when it exists) the martingale defect. This may represent the first example of an SV model combining exact solutions, GBM-type volatility noise, and a stationary volatility …
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.
In this paper we are interested in term structure models for pricing zero coupon bonds under rapidly oscillating stochastic volatility. We analyze solutions to the generalized Cox-Ingersoll-Ross two factors model describing clustering of interest rate volatilities. The main goal is to derive an asymptotic expansion of …
Deep learning approximates SPDE solutions from noise trajectories.
problem Approximating solutions to stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs).
method Uses neural networks to approximate SPDE solutions based on noise realizations.
result Accurately estimates SPDE solutions and functionals like mean and variance.
We provide sufficient conditions on the coefficients of a stochastic evolution equation on a Hilbert space of functions driven by a cylindrical Wiener process ensuring that its mild solution is positive if the initial datum is positive. As an application, we discuss the positivity of forward rates in the Heath-Jarrow-M…
Paper develops a new algorithm for sparse signal recovery.
problem Sparse signal recovery from noisy observations.
method Iterative Stochastic Optimization using Stochastic Mirror Descent.
result Linear convergence during preliminary phase of the routine.
Stochastic VB improves nonlinear model inference speed and accuracy.
problem Bayesian inference of nonlinear models from noisy data.
method Stochastic Variational Bayesian (VB) inference for nonlinear models.
result Stochastic VB achieves comparable parameter recovery to analytical solution but is faster.
Solves optimal control for stochastic processes with absorbing states.
problem Optimal control of stochastic processes with absorbing states.
method Solves through system of partial differential equations.
result Explicit solution for Merton portfolio problem with default probability.
The aim of this paper is to suggest a new viewpoint to study qualitative properties of solutions of semilinear elliptic PDE's defined outside a compact set. The relevant tools come from spectral theory and from a combination of stochastic properties of the relevant differential operators. Possible links between spectra…
Complex behaviour in many systems arises from the stochastic interactions of spatially distributed particles or agents. Stochastic reaction-diffusion processes are widely used to model such behaviour in disciplines ranging from biology to the social sciences, yet they are notoriously difficult to simulate and calibrate…
Develops a new method for financial term structure modeling.
problem Analyzing financial term structures with discontinuities.
method Cylindrical stochastic integration approach.
result Establishes a Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework.
Stochastic cutting planes improve data-driven optimization speed.
problem Data-driven Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Optimization problems.
method Stochastic version of cutting-plane method.
result Stochastic algorithm converges to ε-optimal solution with high probability.
New Brownian motion defined in Minkowski normed spaces.
problem Constructing Brownian motion in non-Euclidean spaces.
method Singular McKean--Vlasov stochastic differential equation.
result Pathwise uniqueness of solutions to the stochastic differential equation.
Study on radial solutions of Lane-Emden system on Cartan-Hadamard manifolds.
problem Existence and qualitative properties of radial solutions on Cartan-Hadamard manifolds.
method Analytical and asymptotic analysis of radial solutions, focusing on critical and supercritical exponents.
result Existence of one-parameter family of radial solutions for critical or supercritical exponents, with different dimensions of existence regions based on stochastic completeness.
This paper studies a class of non−Markovian singular stochastic control problems, for which we provide a novel probabilistic representation. The solution of such control problem is proved to identify with the solution of a Z−constrained BSDE, with dynamics associated to a non singular underlying forward process. Du…
New simulation approaches to evaluating path-dependent options without matrix inversion issues nor Euler bias are evaluated. They employ three main contributions: Stochastic approximation replaces regression in the LSM algorithm; Explicit weak solutions to stochastic differential equations are developed and applied to …
Large deviation principles for multivariate stochastic volatility models.
problem Understanding the behavior of log-processes in multivariate stochastic volatility models.
method Establishing a comprehensive sample path large deviation principle for log-processes.
result Asymptotic formulas for first exit times and barrier option prices derived from the LDP.
The article models illiquid stocks using quantum calculus with asymptotic methods.
problem Modeling illiquid financial markets.
method Application of quantum stochastic calculus and asymptotic methods.
result Power series solutions can approximate quantum stochastic processes for longer time frames.
In this paper, a new theory is developed for first-order stochastic convex optimization, showing that the global convergence rate is sufficiently quantified by a local growth rate of the objective function in a neighborhood of the optimal solutions. In particular, if the objective function F(w) in the ε-sub…
New methods optimize complex optimization problems with improved efficiency.
problem Optimizing complex problems with a convex lower-level objective.
method Uses stochastic cutting planes and conditional gradient updates.
result Improves complexity for both convex and non-convex upper-level functions.
Study competitive energy markets using stochastic impulse games.
problem Maximizing profits in competitive retail energy markets.
method Connection between Nash equilibrium and quasi-variational inequalities (QVIs).
result Value functions are constrained viscosity solutions of QVIs.
We link SVEs to SPDEs and derive Kolmogorov equations for singular kernels.
problem Solving stochastic Volterra equations with singular kernels.
method Establishing connections between SVEs and SPDEs, using stochastic calculus in Hilbert spaces.
result Solutions of SVEs can be expressed in terms of backward Kolmogorov equations.
Cheap methods improve uncertainty in SGD solutions.
problem Uncertainty quantification in SGD solutions.
method Two resampling-based methods: parallel resampling with replacement and online resampling.
result Significantly reduced computation effort in constructing confidence intervals.
Paper corrects and expands stochastic Lie systems theory.
problem Stochastic Lie systems and their properties.
method Corrected stochastic Lie theorem, introduced new stochastic Lie systems.
result Stochastic Lie systems can differ significantly between Stratonovich and Itô approaches.
The mathematical problem concerning intrinsic storage optimisation is formulated and solved by means of variational analysis. The solution, though obtained in implicit form, still sheds light on many important features of the optimal exercise strategy. It is shown how the solution depends on different constraint types …
PLoM learns stochastic solutions to PDEs with limited data.
problem Synthesizing solutions to nonlinear PDEs with scarce data.
method Probabilistic Learning on Manifolds constrained by PDEs.
result Learned stochastic solutions minimize PDE residuals.
The mathematical problem of the static storage optimisation is formulated and solved by means of a variational analysis. The solution obtained in implicit form is shedding light on the most important features of the optimal exercise strategy. We show how the solution depends on different constraint types including carr…
Study on the smoothness of solutions to a specific type of stochastic differential equation.
problem Regularity of solutions to mean-field G-SDEs. method Analysis of first and second order Fréchet differentiability in the random initial condition.
result Established the Fréchet differentiability of the solution and specified the corresponding equations.
Conservative SPDEs emerge from fluctuating SGD dynamics in neural networks.
problem Understanding the convergence of stochastic gradient descent to SPDEs.
method Mean-field analysis and central limit theorem for SPDEs.
result Optimal convergence rates for SPDEs derived from SGD.
Study uses viscosity solutions to solve control problems involving measure-valued martingales.
problem Stochastic control problems with measure-valued martingale state processes.
method Viscosity solution approach exploiting structural properties of MVM processes.
result Value function is the unique viscosity solution to the HJB equation.
In this paper, we study the valuation of American type derivatives in the stochastic volatility model of Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard (2001). We characterize the value of such derivatives as the unique viscosity solution of an integral-partial differential equation when the payoff function satisfies a Lipschitz condi…
Pathwise uniqueness shown for specific stochastic equations.
problem Stochastic Volterra equations with singular kernels and Hölder coefficients.
method Established pathwise uniqueness through Hölder continuity of coefficients.
result Pathwise uniqueness and existence of unique strong solutions.